Montlake Bridge Closed and Re-Direction Of Lake Washington Exit This Week-end

 WSDOT published this information:

Off-ramp to Lake Washington Boulevard shifts onto lid this weekend, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 There’s another traffic shift coming your way this weekend, Montlake. Starting this Friday, Oct. 29, crews will shift the 24th Avenue East overpass (the westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Lake Washington Boulevard) onto the Montlake lid. There will be road and ramp closures from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. Check out our video to see these shifts in action.  The following highway ramps and roads will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1: Lake Washington Boulevard between Montlake Boulevard and East Foster Island Road in the Arboretum. Flaggers will be on hand to provide access for local residents. The Lake Washington Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520. The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Lake Washington Boulevard. The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard. The Montlake Bridge across the Montlake Cut. The following ramps will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct.31 until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard. There will be no eastbound exit at Montlake before the toll on the floating bridge. The Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520. The temporary trail under SR 520 and the SR 520 Trail across Lake Washington will remain open. Montlake Bridge closed this weekend during shift The Montlake Bridge across the Montlake Cut will also be closed this weekend from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 until 5 a.m. Monday Nov. 1. Both directions of the Montlake Bridge will close to all traffic, including vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Shuttles will transport pedestrians and bicyclists from one side of the bridge to the other using a detour route. Heavy work last weekend to remove old Montlake Boulevard overpass Montlake Project crews completed a major milestone last weekend by demolishing the Montlake Boulevard overpass across SR 520. The entire bridge structure had to be brought down and trucked away in just a little over two days so that SR 520 could be reopened for the Monday morning commute. To accomplish this, the contractor brought to bear its entire arsenal of demolition machinery, including four giant excavators with hydraulic jackhammers. These machines worked around the clock from Friday night into the early morning hours of Sunday. The remainder of the weekend was devoted to loading and hauling away all the concrete debris. We’re grateful for the patience and understanding of nearby residents.   Click the image to view a YouTube video of the removal work. Construction Corner roundup Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner to stay informed on construction activities near you. Here are a few upcoming dates to remember: Oct. 24-28: Northbound lanes of Montlake Bridge closed each night Oct. 31: Eastbound SR 520 on- and off-ramps to Montlake Blvd closed overnight Nov. 1- 4: Westbound SR 520 ramps to northbound I-5 and East Roanoke Street closed weeknights Nov. 2,4,9,11: Eastbound SR 520 closed overnight How to reach us and stay informed about SR 520 construction: Call or text our project-specific construction hotlines with pressing questions or concerns related to the: Montlake Project: 206-775-8885 SR 520/I-5 Connection Project: 206-316-2559  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. View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras