SR520 Grand Opening This Week-End, New And Old Bridges Both Closed All Week-end

The  SR 520 grand opening celebration is Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. Both the old and new floating bridges will be closed to traffic on both days.  
 
The information says:

Visitors can stroll across the car-free roadway.  The celebration will feature family-friendly and accessible interactive STEM-focused exhibits and displays showcasing the science, technology, engineering and math involved in building the world’s longest floating bridge.   

There will also be a chance to take in the first views of the lake from the new bicycle and pedestrian path and the opportunity to win prizes- including two round-trip tickets for either domestic or international flights.   

Grand Opening attendees will have the opportunity to explore the large floating structure on foot, while enjoying the fare from local food trucks.  

 

 

 At 7:30am, before the Bridge opens, there will be a 5K or 10K run/walk on the new floating bridge presented by the Virginia Mason Heart Institute. Go here to register.
 
At 10am there will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

 

Shuttles will be available at the University of Washington leaving from the Montlake Triangle, near the new U-Link light rail station. Montlake Boulevard between SR 520 and Husky Stadium will be closed to traffic from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, for the fun run/walk.

For more information about the Grand Opening events or accessing the event, go to the website. 

 

 

Laurelhurst Residents Stunned By Golf Ball Shattering Window While On Microsoft Connector Bus

shattered window on shuttle

 

 

no more window

commuters shocked after shuttle was hit

 

Yesterday around 5pm, the Laurelhurst route of  Microsoft's Connector Bus, was hit by a golf ball while passing the UW golf range.

"We were shocked and scared when we heard a very loud bang on the window," Tim, one of the riders, and a Laurelhurst resident, told us.

He added that the ball completely shattered the window and shards fell onto the person sitting at that window. The commuter was not heard.

"We were all very shaken up when it happened and as the driver had to continue driving to let us off at our stop. We pass by their every day but never thought we'd get hit," Tim said.