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• The state of Washington has its plan for how to handle the closing of Interstate 5 by the collapse of a bridge section over the Skagit River on May 23, and it involves a quick temporary connection and permanent repairs by this fall.
• As soon as inspectors have verified their belief that the rest of the Skagit bridge is sound enough to reopen, including inspections after debris from the collapse is removed, already-constructed pieces will be trucked to the site and put in place to create two 24-foot-wide sections that will accommodate traffic at reduced speeds and reduced weight capacity.
• As soon as the bandage bridge is in place, workers will put temporary piers into the river next to the temporary section and begin constructing the permanent new section so it can be moved into place when it's done.

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Federal funding will make up 90% of the cost of a permanent fix. The initial estimate for the total cost of a permanent fix is $15 million. ...