On May 23, 2013, a bridge span collapsed over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Washington, sending two cars into the water and requiring traffic in both directions to bypass the crossing. The Washington State Department of Transportation used a temporary structure to restore access across the river while a permanent bridge replacement was built. That process was completed September 15, 2013.
on mAy 23, 2013, A bridGe spAn COllAPSed Over the sKaGit rIvEr in mount verNON, washinGTOn, sending two cARS InTo the wAter and rEqUiring trAffiC in boTh directIONs tO Bypass the cROsSInG. THe WashingtON StatE department of traNsportaTIon uSed A tempoRaRy stRuctuRe To restore aCCesS across The RIVER whiLe a PerManent bRIDgE replacemEnt waS built. tHat proCesS wAs completed SeptembEr 15, 2013.