Concrete delivery strike causing SR 520 project delays

Washington State Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 02/23/2022 09:24 AM PST
There is a horizontal green band that reads Rest of the West News. Above it is the letters W S D O T. An oval on the right reads state route 520.

In this update:

Concrete delivery strike causing SR 520 project delays

The labor dispute between King County concrete suppliers and delivery drivers represented by Teamsters Local 174 has meant limited or no access to concrete deliveries since early December for some WSDOT projects in the county, including SR 520 construction projects.

The strike’s effects include layoffs of contractor employees and the potential for increased taxpayer costs. WSDOT is working closely with King County, the city of Seattle, the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, and the Washington State Convention Center to urge for a negotiated resolution of the dispute.

For SR 520 projects, the ongoing strike has caused the cancellation of work on multiple planned weekend ramp and highway closures, and a likely delay to Montlake lid construction. We will continue to monitor the situation and update our Construction Corner once normal construction activities resume, and keep you updated via our email updates and social media.

Calling all contractors: Informational Construction Forum Feb. 24

WSDOT invites you to attend our I-405/SR 167 and SR 520 Contractor Informational Forum on Thursday, Feb. 24 to learn about upcoming projects. The governor’s recently proposed supplemental transportation budget and state lawmakers’ Move Ahead Washington transportation plan include a combined total of about $1.5 billion in funding needed for projects on the I-405/SR 167 and SR 520 corridors.

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We want to hear from you! Survey closes March 4

Let us know how we can improve our outreach to you. Graham, our contractor for the Montlake Project, is hosting an annual survey and invites you to share your feedback, including comments on the latest version of our Community Construction Management Plan (PDF 871KB). The plan summarizes what we’re doing to alleviate the effects of our construction.

Aerial view of the SR 520 floating bridge looking west.

View of SR 520 in July 2021.

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

Thank you for signing up for the SR 520 Rest of the West news email updates. WSDOT will keep the community informed of current and planned construction activities through these updates and the other tools listed above.