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Open house in Montlake as work begins on new 520 bridge

With Olympia pushing the project forward despite environmental concerns, WSDOT is ready to unveil its latest plans for the new 520 bridge as construction begins — including “belvedere” features like the one featured in this artist rendition designed to make the bridge a draw for pedestrian and cycling activity.

You can talk with state planners and learn more about the project Wednesday in Montlake:


SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

Reminder: SR 520 open house this Wednesday evening (presented by WDSOT)

After 15 years of design and analysis, this week we are launching visible construction on Lake Washington for the new SR 520 floating bridge. Join us at open houses Tuesday and Wednesday nights where we’ll present a full slate of information about: 

Meeting details

March 28, 2012 – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Museum of History & Industry
2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98112

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layla
12 years ago

How much do you think the lightsaber attached to the side cost? Absolutely unnecessary!

Ryan in the sky
Ryan in the sky
12 years ago

The west approach at Montlake is almost completely unfunded at this point, isn’t that true? A couple billion dollars still needs to be located?

Jonathan
12 years ago

I’m all in favor of some aesthetic features attached to a piece of infrastructure that’s going to sit there for a century or more.

skywalker
12 years ago

It looks like they’re rebuilding the Alaskan Way Viaduct across Lake Washington.

Eric
12 years ago

Those are floating platforms for the high rises.

Paul
12 years ago

The floating bridge is two stories tall out in the middle of the Lake. You can see that in this image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/6871672200/in/photostream

High riser indeed.