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Update: Tacoma Narrows Bridge open after 4-hour closure during police response

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge reopened following a four-hour police response that shut down eastbound lanes on State Route 16.

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The brief

Forth.News identified the event as a suicidal incident occurring between mileposts 7 and 8 in Pierce County. Coverage from the Tacoma News Tribune, KIRO 7 News Seattle, KING5.com, and Yahoo emphasized the duration of the closure and the eventual reopening of the bridge.

Hindustan Times also tracked the emergency response in Gig Harbor. Attention now turns to scheduled lane closures on SR-16 near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge expected this Friday, as reported by Yahoo.

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Quick answers

How long was the Tacoma Narrows Bridge closed?

According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the bridge was closed for four hours.

Which lanes were affected by the police response?

Coverage specifies that the eastbound lanes of State Route 16 at the Narrows Bridge were closed.

What caused the closure?

Forth.News reported the closure was due to a suicidal incident in Pierce County.

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge State Route 16 Pierce County Gig Harbor

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