On the weekends of June 12-13 and 19-20, parts of I-5 will see overnight closures as the spans for the Northgate pedestrian and bike bridge are installed.
Crews to install vertical posts on Seattle s Aurora Bridge for safety assessment
SDOT will install the vertical posts on the center line of the State Route 99 Aurora Bridge that separates north and southbound traffic. Author: Christine Pae (KING 5) Published: 10:39 PM PDT June 4, 2021 Updated: 10:41 PM PDT June 4, 2021
SEATTLE Drivers should plan for some delays on the Aurora Bridge portion of State Route 99 this weekend and next weekend as crews install posts along the center line of the bridge.
The vertical posts will allow for a more visible center line that divides northbound and southbound traffic on the bridge, which serves as a major traffic artery in Seattle.
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