Consultant Advises Washington Bridge Must Be Torn Down, Replacement Cost $250M to $300M

Consultant Advises Washington Bridge Must Be Torn Down, Replacement Cost $250M to $300M

Three months after the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge due to claims of “critical failure,” a consultant hired by Governor Dan McKee’s administration recommends that Washington Bridge westbound needs to be torn down and replaced.

The estimated cost is between $250 million and $300 million.

According to an analysis by the firm McNary Bergeron & Johannesen, headquartered in Colorado, they have “identified more problems and structural deficiencies that cannot be viably repaired.”

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According to the summary by the consultant, the demolition of the bridge will begin in July 2024, and will continue until March 2025.

The design of the new bridge will begin in August and the hope is that the “early finish” of the bridge could be completed by March of 2026 and the “late completion” would be September of 2026.

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