If all goes as planned, SDOT will need four consecutive weekend closures to complete the projects on the Ballard Bridge.
President Woodrow Wilson was in the White House when the original Ballard Bridge was erected in 1917. Back then, it was a wooden trestle that featured a streetcar connecting Ballard to Seattle’s Interbay. In 1939, the city replaced the wooden structure with concrete and removed the rails.. The remodel includes earthquake safety measures created by by strengthening the north end of the Ballard Bridge.
A lot of work is needed in order to stay on schedule. If all goes as planned, SDOT will need four consecutive weekend closures to complete the game plan.Lane closures may begin as early as 7 p.m. on Fridays, with the bridge fully closed at 10 p.m. The bridge is expected to reopen by approximately 5 a.m. the following Monday.
During these hours, pedestrians and cyclists will have access to cross the bridge. At times, crews may block access if it is determined unsafe. The drawbridge will remain in the down position, meaning any vessel taller than 44 feet will not be able to pass beneath the span.Detours will send drivers to Aurora Avenue where they can cross the Aurora Bridge to gain access to Queen Anne, downtown or Interbay.
A collision on I-405 is blocking all northbound lanes just north of SR 169 as of this reporting, WSDOT confirmed.Dan Evans, former Washington governor and US senator, dies at 98 Daniel J. Evans, who served three terms as governor of Washington, has died at the age of 98. The Seattle Times broke the news Saturday.The closure of N 145th Street between 1st Avenue NE and Interstate 5 in Shoreline has been extended to early 2025, the city announced.
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