The Washington State Department of Transportation is preparing to install a pair of stop signs next week on the state Highway 503 Yale Bridge, which crosses the Lewis River at the north end of Clark County.
The single-lane bridge was built in 1932 and is weight restricted, and previously operated with a yield sign for southbound traffic. The stop signs will extend the life of the bridge deck, which has suffered increased wear and tear as a result of too many people exceeding the speed limits and multiple vehicles crossing at the same time, according to a press release from WSDOT.
The new stops signs will be in place starting June 9. Drivers on either side of the bridge will need to stop and give the right of way to the driver who arrived first. Northbound and southbound traffic will need to alternate crossings if there are multiple drivers waiting at each end.
