blue bridge

The reason is what I call the "Blue Bridge of Death". It's easy getting to work from Kennewick on Highway 395 but going home is a pain in the *beep!

Crash snarled traffic on Blue Bridge Tuesday around noon.

The flag and its pole got busted a few weeks back in heavy winds and now thanks to the awesome folks in the Tri-Cities and American Legion Post 34, funds were raised to replace "Old Glory" high atop the I-395 Bridge connecting Kennewick to Pasco

Washington State Patrol is reporting a wreck this morning causing traffic delays on the Blue Bridge and Highway 395

Delays Expected With Blue Bridge Closure Thursday

Fortunately, no injuries were reported. But the Blue Bridge southbound was completely blocked Tuesday morning around 5am

Around 2:16pm Wednesday, we received word of a serious traffic situation just South of the Blue Bridge.

US 395 from milepost 18 to 20 there will be single lane traffic  from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday of this week. (between the Blue Bridge and Argent Road)  The Argent Road ramps will be closed occasionally throughout the night. Interstate 182, paving milepost 2 to 8, Monday through Wednesday...

Several drivers going north on the Pasco side of the Blue Bridge called 9-1-1 Friday morning reporting a Hispanic man in a red sweatshirt and khaki shorts with a shaved head had jumped off the bridge. Pasco police & fire, Franklin County Sheriff deputies, and Kennewick police all scoured the Columbia River Friday between the bridges looking for a body.

Craigslist, Facebook swap pages, the flea market... there are a lot of ways to download a couch you want to get rid of. One local resident found an even better way to get noticed, although he'll be ticketed if caught!

With all the negative stories involving the police, nationwide. It's nice to see a story like this:

If you were forced to take the Cable Bridge instead of the Blue Bridge this morning, here's why: