This list of stories illustrates how the closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge cuts off direct access to Mount Rainier ...

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

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In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...

Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge. Now parts of the Mount Rainier National ...

Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the magnitude of this decision.” ...

WSDOT permanently closed the Fairfax Bridge, blocking public access to key areas of Mount Rainier National Park.

The Fairfax Bridge on State Route 165 over the Carbon River has been permanently closed by WSDOT due to safety concerns.

Part of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down a bridge leading to ...