Washington State Department of Transportation reports that human error lead to Sunday's seven-hour closure of the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge.
"Human error, and not a faulty part, caused the seven-hour closure of the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday. It's a humbling experience to have thousands of people know about, and be unhappy about, one's mistake. But we know it's our responsibility to be forthright and accountable for our actions in operating and maintaining our state's highways and bridges," <a href="http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/human-error-resulted-in-unplanned-hood.html">http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/human-error-resulted-in-unplanned-hood.html</a>WSDOT wrote on its blog.
When the valve was left closed, it limited the supply of hydraulic fluid to that hydraulic cylinder, causing the lift span to rise unevenly during an 8 a.m. marine opening on Sunday.
"Those who were caught in the seven-hour closure know the rest of the story, and likely have their own personal stories on how they adjusted their travel plans. We apologize deeply for this error."
The SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge will close for maintenance on Monday at 12:30 p.m.
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