520 Closed This Week-End

WSDOT published this information:

Reminder: Eastbound SR 520 closed this weekend for traffic shift Crews will use this time to complete the second step of a two-part traffic shift that began last month and will last for the next three to four years. This new traffic alignment will allow crews to safely rebuild the eastbound lanes between Montlake and the floating bridge. Here are the details:  Where: Eastbound SR 520 between Montlake Boulevard in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast on the Eastside When: Between 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 Why: Crews will shift traffic lanes, pave and restripe this portion of the eastbound roadway. On Monday morning, Nov. 11, eastbound SR 520 traffic will be reduced to two lanes between Montlake and the floating bridge.  WSDOT contractor crews will work around the clock this weekend to compress a number of necessary tasks into a single weekend, resulting in fewer noisy nights for neighbors, fewer nightly lane closures for the traveling public, and increased safety for drivers and our workers. We do expect some noisy work to happen at night this weekend, which will be performed under a temporary noise variance (TNV).  The TNV allows work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. to exceed the noise limits granted under the project’s Major Public Projects Construction Noise Variance. Residents should expect noise and vibration throughout the weekend, but the noisiest work will start Friday night and last through Saturday evening. Crews will be breaking concrete with hoe rams near the Montlake Boulevard overpass and installing barriers with impact hammers east of Montlake on the highway’s westbound mainline. To limit noise, crews will reduce nighttime hauling and use sound-dampening techniques on equipment. After this weekend of work is complete and eastbound SR 520 opens Monday morning, travelers may experience increased traffic delays in the new, two-lane configuration. We appreciate the public’s patience. This traffic shift will be in place for the next three to four years to allow crews to safely remove the old eastbound bridge and build a replacement to modern seismic standards. The future eastbound bridge will carry traffic on two general-purpose lanes and one transit/HOV lane from Montlake to the floating bridge. We’re also reducing the speed limit in the work zone to 40 miles per hour for the three- to four-year duration of the Montlake Project.  View larger image (pdf 579 kb) Daytime pile driving for new eastbound bridge begins next week After this weekend’s traffic shift, crews will begin constructing the new eastbound SR 520 bridge as early as next week. Work will begin at the western edge of Lake Washington and move east from there. In the coming weeks, neighbors may notice pile driving, which can be loud and cause vibrations. The noisiest part of the work — pile driving, saw cutting and demolition — will occur during the daytime. We’ll continue to update you on what to expect as the work progresses. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Montlake Project hotline at 206-775-8885. Online open houses and public comment opportunities open through Nov. 13 Missed our Oct. 29 open house? Good news – we have a number of online opportunities to learn about and comment on SR 520 project updates. Visit our “Rest of the West” online open house to comment on: Refined design concepts for the Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project, including the bridge design, Roanoke lid, and bicycle/pedestrian connections in the area. Key topics or issues WSDOT should consider to help inform our future public engagement on the Montlake Cut crossing. Look through our Montlake Project online open house to: View the latest design renderings. Learn how the project’s design evolved in collaboration with WSDOT, the Seattle Department of Transportation, and the Seattle Design Commission. Take a public survey on a temporary market or food service in Montlake after the current Montlake Market closes by year’s end. The two online open houses and survey will run through Nov. 13. We look forward to hearing your thoughts! Provide comment on the SR 520/I-5 Project WSDOT has developed a draft Community Construction Management Plan (CCMP) to identify practices for avoiding or reducing the effects of SR 520/I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project construction on historic properties, neighbors, and travelers within the SR 520 corridor. The project team also has drafted a Tree and Vegetation Management and Protection Plan. WSDOT is accepting public comment on these plans through Nov. 13 via the SR 520 online open house.   We will update the SR 520/I-5 Project CCMP, as needed, through the course of the project to incorporate changes in construction activities or approaches to the work. The draft CCMP will also be reviewed and updated with the contractor WSDOT selects for the project. We expect construction of this project to begin in 2020. Mark your calendar – next monthly construction public meeting Nov. 19 Our Montlake Project contractor, Graham, will host the next monthly Montlake Project construction update meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Seattle Yacht Club. We’ll provide a fresh overview of construction progress and a look-ahead at upcoming changes. Date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Location: Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E. Hamlin St., Seattle How to reach us and stay informed about SR 520 construction: Call the 24-hour construction hotline (206-775-8885) with pressing Montlake Project questions or concerns. Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-770-3554, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with general SR 520 inquiries. Email SR 520 staff with your questions about the project or construction activities. Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts. Visit the SR 520 Program website to find general information about the project. Follow us on Twitter @wsdot_520 to get key news and updates about the SR 520 program. Stop by in-person at the Montlake Project Information Center (2209 East Lake Washington Boulevard), open Mondays and Wednesdays noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m. to noon, and the third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon. View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras