News from King County Department of Transportation
Release date:  July 23, 2008

Snoqualmie River reopened near Carnation

The Snoqualmie River under the Tolt Bridge west of Carnation is now open to boats and recreational users, after being closed since July 1.

The river was closed to allow for removal of the old Tolt Bridge. The span was moved off its supports last Saturday, lowered to a barge, and floated to the boat launch area on the east side of the river where it will be dismantled and recycled. You can watch video of the bridge removal.

The King County Road Services Division recently finished construction and opened a new Tolt Bridge. Once removal of the old bridge and its supports is complete, the riverbank will be restored with native vegetation.