The Hood Canal Bridge is located between Kitsap and Jefferson counties at the mouth of the Hood Canal. It serves as a vital economic and social link between the greater Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula.
I will be providing useful updates on my blog with original information, interviews and photos as well as links to maps services and information until the bridge re-opens in 4 - 6 weeks.
Here is a link to a wadot map of ways to get around during the closure
There will be a dramatic increase in vehicle traffic travelling through Port Townsend to use the ferry boat to Keystone on Whidbey Island. After arriving on Whidbey Island, travellers can opt to travel North or South. North leads to Anacortes via highway 20 and travel on either to the San Juan Islands via ferry boat or continue east to Mount Vernon and interstate 5.
However most travellers will be heading south to the Clinton / Mulkiteo ferry to get to Seattle.
Updates will also be available on my website:
http://www.porttownsendrealestatesearch.net/
Wow - that has really got to be a pain. I have lived in the area when the bridge was closed for various reasons, what a pain (am I repeating myself?)
Pain is right. Business owners are already hurting from the economy, and although we have known this was coming for the last 5-7 years, how can you prepare for decreased business when there is not much left in the budget to put away? There has been some public relations blips, telling people we are worth the trip, ways to get here by taking 2 ferries, etc. No on knows what the outcome will be. Some are hopeful that the bonus for construction finishing early will help shorten the time of closure. Will keep you posted.