Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The Washington State Department of Transportation has finished an accelerated planning study focused on access across the Carbon River Canyon.

The study was done following the closure of the State Route 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge.

WSDOT representatives will cover the results at a community meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the White River Early Learning Center Gymnasium (27515 120th Street East, Buckley).

Doors open at 5 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., WSDOT Olympic Region staff will give an update on planning study outcomes and next steps. Time is set aside afterwards for questions.

The 103-year-old SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge was permanently closed on April 22 after inspections reve

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