KING COUNTY, Wash. —A King County councilmember has called on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to take stronger measures to prevent bridge strikes across the region.
In a letter sent to WSDOT, King County Vice Chair Reagan Dunn suggested the development of a “Stupid Motorist Law” to hold drivers of extremely tall loads accountable for bridge strike damage, alongside other countermeasures to prevent future incidents.
This appeal follows the third bridge strike in two months, which recently closed sections of westbound Interstate 90.
Dunn highlighted a troubling pattern of oversized-vehicle strikes, including recent incidents on SR 167 near the City of Pacific and the Bullfrog Road overpass on I-90. He urged WSDOT to conduct a comprehensive review of these incidents and called for continued support for Gov. Ferguson’s efforts to enhance infrastructure protections. Dunn also advocated for stronger accountability measures for negligent drivers, such as steeper fines and penalties for over-height violations.”I believe this problem is getting worse, not better,” Dunn wrote, noting the heavy costs of these incidents, including repairs, lost time, public safety risks, disrupted freight movement, and economic harms. He encouraged the governor to prioritize these investments in upcoming budget negotiations and pledged to support funding efforts in Olympia.
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