Broken terminal shuts down Coupeville ferry Thursday

The Coupeville ferry was temporarily out of service today after crews found broken terminal equipment.

The Coupeville ferry was temporarily out of service today after crews found broken terminal equipment.

Washington State Ferries spokeswoman Marta Coursey said around 10:30 a.m. crews discovered movement in the transfer span at the terminal.

“Crews immediately launched a rescue boat, which found several bolts connecting the apron hinge were sheared off or broken,” she said.

The terminal was shut down for several hours, resuming limited service at 1:15 p.m.

Vehicle weight restrictions were limited to 32,000 pounds and loading and unloading will be limited to single-lane travel.

Coursey said a more comprehensive inspection will be done overnight and travel alerts will be issued to inform travelers.

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