Owners hope priority for 'structurally deficient' bridge

A group of Stretch Island property owners is hoping Mason County Public Works makes replacement of the Stretch Island bridge a priority.

The bridge has been declared "structurally deficient" according to the department's 2024 Annual Bridge Report.

The bridge is the only way on and off the island and now has a posted load limit.

"The Stretch Island Property Owners (SIPO) is in receipt of Mason County's Public Works Department's 2024 Annual Bridge Report. Accordingly, we have formed the SIPO, an informal organization, to address our concerns to you. There are over 190 parcels on Stretch Island a...