The first pontoons for Washington state¹s Hood Canal Bridge were towed to Seattle this week where the structures will be fitted with electronics and have roadways installed marking an important milestone for the beleaguered project.
In late 2004, discovery of an Native American remains caused the Washington Dept. of Transportation to abandon a dry dock in Port Angles. This set the project back three years and added $195 million to the price tag. The project is two months ahead of its new construction schedule, which calls for completion of the bridge in 2010.