The Simpson Avenue Bridge in Hoquiam will be closed to all traffic for six hours Monday and Tuesday for inspection.

Starting 8 a.m. Monday, May 10, state Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will examine the eastbound movable structure on Highway 101 using a special under-bridge inspection truck. The work requires crews to close the bridge to travelers for safety.

The inspection will take two days, Monday and Tuesday, and the bridge will be closed to all traffic between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. A signed detour will direct eastbound travelers to the Hoquiam River Riverside Bridge, where two-way travel will be temporarily allowed to accommodate the inspection.

The Department of Transportation conducts regularly scheduled inspections on all state bridges and structures. In the event of severe weather conditions, the inspection could be rescheduled.