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Route 16 Tacoma narrows bridge closed!!!
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Looks like a suicidal person might have been in crisis and either jumped, shot himself or something. There's multiple police agencies with snipers ready. The bridge is closed and there's a ton of cars diverted to the street exit before the bridge. Some of the people are going back to Kitsap or to the ferrys which basically will take an additional hours. Or you can go to Olympia and go around.
This is freaking crazy. I didn't even want to drive here and now I'm stuck overnight.
Eastbound lanes of Tacoma Narrows Bridge closed during emergency response Transportation officials are recommending travelers avoid the area. Author: KING 5 Staff Published: 10:36 PM PDT July 18, 2026 Updated: 10:43 PM PDT July 18, 2026
TACOMA, Wash. — All eastbound lanes on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge have closed while emergency responders assist with a medical emergency, state transportation officials reported.
At about 8:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol troopers and Pierce County first responders responded to reports of a person in crisis on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Law enforcement closed the eastbound lanes over the bridge and are encouraging travelers to avoid the area. Traffic must exit at 36th Street.