With water levels rising on the Icicle River, Chelan County Public Works is closing the bridge on East Leavenworth Road near the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

Why the County Closed the Bridge

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Public Works said the fast-moving water is not damaging the bridge, but it is eating away at the side banks, which may cause the road pavement to fail.

With additional rain expected through tomorrow, the County is closing the bridge as a precaution until the water goes down. It will not reopen until the water recedes.

Alternate routes are available on both sides of the bridge. loading...

Public Works is working diligently to address problem drainage areas as ditches and culverts are becoming overwhelmed in places because they are not used to this

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