Although construction was slated to continue earlier this month with traffic restrictions in place, Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock recently explained the Willapa Hills Trail state Route 6 pedestrian bridge project has been delayed.
The reason for the delay is an apparent mixup with parts ordered for the bridge, Pollock wrote in a Facebook post on Dec. 13.
Pollock added that according to Washington State Parks Planner Eric Olmstead, the issue revolved around misaligned bolt patterns.
“The most recent manufacturing issue is that some of the horizontal bolt patterns did not line up and are currently being corrected for proper installation,” Pollock wrote, citing information she received from Olmstead.
Olmstead added that while delays continue, an agreement is in place between the parks department and the construction contractor to cover signs and temporarily suspend speed restrictions.
Pollock added that construction was expected to carry on throughout the holiday season and motorists can expect speed restrictions to resume during the week, with speed restrictions ending on weekends and when safe over the holiday season.
“PLEASE (my emphasis) watch for changes in traffic control and don’t assume. Leave the flashing lights to festive decoration only,” Pollock wrote.
State officials didn’t respond to The Chronicle’s requests for comment.
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