Traffic alert: Lanes closed for emergency repairs on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Jun 23, 2026, 5:20 PM | Updated: 5:34 pm
Crews are working on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
Lanes are closed on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge for emergency repairs approaching westbound SR 16.
Bridge crews have closed the two right lanes on the span until further notice, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported Monday around 4:30 p.m.
The ramp from Jackson Avenue to westbound SR 16 is also closed.
Heads up commuters!
Two lanes are closed across the SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor.
The Jackson Ave ramp to SR 16 is also closed. We’re making emergency repairs to this bridge joint. Expect congestion and delays during the PM commute. @CityofTacoma @PierceTransit pic.twitter.com/jpL1mSR21L— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) June 23, 2026
Crews are working on repairing a steel beam beneath the bridge. WSDOT noted the bridge remains safe for travel in the two open lanes.
“WSDOT recognizes that the afternoon commute will be challenging and appreciates travelers’ patience and understanding as crews make these unscheduled repairs,” officials stated.
The emergency repair is the latest in a series of fixes to the bridge’s joints.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
