This weekend: SR 520 daytime lane closures on the Portage Bay Bridge

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This weekend: Daytime lane closures on the Portage Bay Bridge

Crews will close a single lane in each direction of SR 520 (eastbound and westbound) between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews need to close the lanes to survey and install in-water pilings for a temporary work bridge in Portage Bay. The closures will ensure the safety of crews and the traveling public while crews piledrive a few feet away from SR 520. 

For questions about this work, please call our 24/7 hotline at 206-319-4520.


Night work continues in Portage Bay

Earlier this month neighbors may have noticed crews working at night in and around Portage Bay. Night work has primarily focused on building the surface deck of the temporary work bridge directly next to the existing Portage Bay Bridge.

As a reminder, no impact piledriving will happen during nighttime hours. If you have questions or concerns about noise, please call the 24-hour construction hotline at 206-319-4520.


Flagging near the Bill Dawson Trail

Heads up Bill Dawson Trail users! In the next few weeks Skanska will begin working near the Bill Dawson Trail to prepare for some tree and vegetation removal. Some of the trees and vegetation in this area need to be cleared to make space for future construction activities.

During this time, travel along the trail may be temporarily delayed. People walking, biking and rolling should expect:

  • Crews working on and near the trail during daytime hours, typically Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and occasionally on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Flaggers intermittently stopping trail traffic for short periods of time (no more than 10-15 minutes at a time) while crews move equipment around the area.

In the coming weeks, Skanska will also have some full trail closures lasting between one and three days. We will provide signed detour routes for bicycles and pedestrians. Stay tuned for those dates soon!


Portage Bay Project online construction meeting on Feb. 27

Join us for our next monthly construction meeting held virtually at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27. At the meeting, you'll hear an overview of construction progress and learn about upcoming construction activities. Register below to attend and feel free to submit questions in advance to sr520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.

Missed the last Portage Bay Project monthly meeting? You can view the presentation online (PDF 3.2MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube.


Construction Corner roundup

  • Feb. 22 and 23: Single lane of each direction on SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge closed during daytime
  • Feb. 24 and 25: Westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard closed nightly 
  • Feb. 26 and 27: Westbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard and Lake Washington Boulevard closed nightly 
  • Feb. 28 – March 3: Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to westbound SR 520 closed around-the-clock
  • Ongoing: Bagley Viewpoint closed until 2031
  • Ongoing: Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520 closed weeknights intermittently

Check out the SR 520 Construction Corner map for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts


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 
    • Portage Bay Project: 206-319-4520 
  • Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-200-9484, 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.
  • Email Regina Glenn, WSDOT Megaprograms Diversity and Inclusion Manager, for more information about contracting opportunities.
  • 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
  • Share the ROTW listserv with your friends and neighbors

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