PORT ANGELES — Demolition of the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River is underway.
Work crews have placed a temporary dyke to divert the river channel to the east while the western spans are demolished and removed from the site, according to the state Department of Transportation.
The dyke will be re-positioned later this summer to divert the channel to the west while the eastern spans are removed.
Most of the work will take place off the roadway, but drivers may encounter flaggers as trucks enter or exit the work zone, WSDOT said.
The demolition of the old bridge, which is the last phase of the bridge replacement project, is expected to be completed this fall.
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