Bridge Collapse Lawsuit Turns Into Document War

The state is locked in a legal firefight with contractors over the crumbling Washington Bridge, as a special master steps in to untangle disputes over withheld emails and documents — including critical ones from the governor’s office. Contractors accuse the state of hiding communications and refusing to hand over key records, while the state counters that it’s been the one producing nearly a million pages and pushing forward with depositions — only to be accused of delaying by handing over documents in a last-minute rush. With discovery deadlines looming and costs already exceeding $200 million, this lawsuit — targeting thirteen companies for allegedly ignoring structural warnings — is turning into a messy, high-stakes battle over transparency and accountability. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0165b00c88d51c72