Hug a WSDOT Worker: Hood Canal Bridge Opens Early

"6-3 10:19 p.m. Bridge Sign" courtesy of the Washington State Dept of Transportation

Last night the first cars drove across the reopened SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge earlier than expected. Nowadays it's nearly unheard of, a construction project that finishes eight days ahead of schedule. Eight days, ahead of schedule! The hot mess of traffic jams and delays caused by the closure should start to thin out soon, making the morning commute tolerable. So it's days like these we should reach out and hug a construction worker.