Online: Lets Talk About a Better Bridge

Community Survey

Open through Nov. 14, 2025
The Hood Canal Bridge is a vital transportation link between the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. The region relies on it for daily trips, commerce, tourism, and national security.

Despite being a critical element of travel in the area, the bridge poses challenges when it closes for boat traffic, maintenance, and repairs. The bridge also affects water currents and obstructs migrating steelhead and salmon due to its deep and nearly continuous pontoons.

A broad coalition includes local elected officials, Tribal Governments, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the U.S. Navy, and other agencies and organizations want to ensure the bridge serves the community for the long-term while protecting salmon and the Hood Canal ecosystem. This coalition is starting the conversation about what a better bridge could look like. Currently, there are no plans and no funding to replace the bridge but planning and design can take many years. Proactively discussing ideas now will help ensure a future bridge works for everyone.

This anonymous 17-question survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and will help us understand how you use the bridge, what’s important to you about the bridge, and most importantly what you think a better bridge could look like. Prefer to take the survey by phone? ‪Dial (360) 747-7068‬ M-F from 10AM-4PM PT
What is your zip code?*
e.g. 98101
Do you ever travel over or boat under the Hood Canal Bridge?*

YesNo
How often do you use the Hood Canal Bridge?*

Every dayA few days a weekOnce a weekA few times a monthLess than once a month
What types of trips (including boating) do you use the Hood Canal Bridge for?*

Personal tripsCommute to/from workCommute to/from schoolCommercial (for example, transporting goods)AppointmentsShoppingRecreation (for example, driving to campgrounds, trails, etc.)Recreational boatingCommercial boatingSustenance/Harvest access
What type of trip (including boating) do you primarily use the Hood Canal Bridge for? Select one. *
What type of trip (including boating) do you primarily use the Hood Canal Bridge for? Select one.*

Personal tripsCommute to/from workCommute to/from schoolCommercial (for example, transporting goods)AppointmentsShoppingRecreation (for example, driving to campgrounds, trails, etc.)Recreational boatingCommercial boatingSustenance/Harvest access
What is your overall perception of the Hood Canal Bridge?*

Very positivePositiveNeutralNegativeVery negative
How reliable is the Hood Canal Bridge for making your trips?*

Always reliableVery reliableSomewhat reliableSomewhat unreliableVery unreliableAlways unreliable
Which of the following concerns do you have about the bridge?*

I don’t have any concerns about the bridgeDelays due to bridge openings for boatsDelays due to trafficBoating navigation (waiting for bridge to open)Bicycle improvementsPedestrian improvementsUnannounced bridge openingsInsufficient lightingNoiseMarine ecosystem impactsOther
Which of the following describe a primary concern you have about the bridge? Select one. *
Which of the following describe a primary concern you have about the bridge? Select one.*

I don’t have any concerns about the bridgeDelays due to bridge openings for boatsDelays due to trafficBoating navigation (waiting for bridge to open)Bicycle improvementsPedestrian improvementsUnannounced bridge openingsInsufficient lightingNoiseMarine ecosystem impactsOther
Recent studies have shown that the Hood Canal Bridge obstructs migrating steelhead and salmon. Some have requested that any new bridge, in addition to working better for people, is fish-friendly and supports a healthy ecosystem in the Hood Canal.
Prior to taking this survey were you aware that the bridge has significant impacts on steelhead and salmon in the Hood Canal?

YesNo
What best describes your opinion of the bridge’s impact on steelhead and salmon?

I don’t have an opinionI need to know more about this issue before I form an opinionI am very concerned about the bridge’s impact on steelhead and salmonI am somewhat concerned about the bridge’s impact on steelhead and salmonI am not concerned about the bridge’s impact to steelhead and salmon
Which of the following is the most important change you’d like to see in a new bridge?
Which of the following is the most important change you’d like to see in a new bridge?

High enough clearance that it never has to open for boat trafficLess frequent openings for boat trafficShorter openings for boat trafficBicycle improvementsPedestrian improvementsTwo lanes in each directionNo change (the current bridge design is sufficient)Other
Which of the following is the second most important change you’d like to see in a new bridge?
Which of the following is the second most important change you’d like to see in a new bridge?

High enough clearance that it never has to open for boat trafficLess frequent openings for boat trafficShorter openings for boat trafficBicycle improvementsPedestrian improvementsTwo lanes in each directionNo change (the current bridge design is sufficient)Other
The bridge’s design has implications on cost and its location. How important are each of the following statements?
1. Keeping costs to a minimum*

Very importantSomewhat importantNeither important or unimportantSomewhat unimportantVery unimportant
1. Keeping the bridge in the same location and size to reduce or avoid property impacts*

Very importantSomewhat importantNeither important or unimportantSomewhat unimportantVery unimportant
2. Building a bridge that no longer has to open for boat traffic*

Very importantSomewhat importantNeither important or unimportantSomewhat unimportantVery unimportant
3. Building it in a way that reduces the number of openings*

Very importantSomewhat importantNeither important or unimportantSomewhat unimportantVery unimportant
4. Building it in a way that reduces the duration of openings*

Very importantSomewhat importantNeither important or unimportantSomewhat unimportantVery unimportant
How would you like to continue to stay involved in the conversation about redesigning the Hood Canal Bridge?

Don’t need to stay involvedWebsiteEmailsPublic meetingsEvents (fairs, festivals, farmers markets, etc.)Social MediaSurveysOther
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About You
The following questions are optional but your answers will help use better understand who is taking the survey.
How old are you?

Under 18 years18-24 years25-34 years35-44 years45-54 years55-64 years65-74 years75-84 years85 years or olderPrefer not to say
What gender do you identify as?

MaleFemaleNonbinary/Third genderPrefer not to say
What race/ethnicity do you identify as (select all that apply)?

American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinXMiddle Eastern and North African (MENA)Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to sayOther
Please select your tribal affiliation(s) (select all that apply):

Hoh TribeJamestown S’KlallamLower Elwha Klallam TribeMakah TribePort Gamble S’Klallam TribePort Madison Indian Tribe (also known as Suquamish Tribe)Quileute TribeQuinault Indian NationSkokomish Indian TribeSquaxin Island TribeOther
Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Employed, full timeEmployed, part timeUnemployed, looking for workUnemployed, not looking for workRetiredStudentPrefer not to say
What is your total annual household income?

$0 – 24,999$25,000 – 49,999$50,000 – 99,999$100,000 – 149,999Greater than $150,000Prefer not to say
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