Historic SR 536 Skagit River Bridge in Mount Vernon to receive first fresh coat of paint in 36 years

MOUNT VERNON – A new project will preserve and extend the service life of a bridge that connects downtown Mount Vernon with West Mount Vernon. The Washington State Department of Transportation will repaint the State Route 536 Skagit River Bridge, also known as the West Mount Vernon Bridge and Division Street Bridge. The project will give the bridge its first new coat of paint in 36 years.