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In this update:
 Portage Bay Project Open House happening at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Aug. 21
Join us for our in-person open house to learn more about what’s next for the Portage Bay Project. We’ve made a lot of construction progress and we're excited to share what's coming up for the rest of 2025 and into 2026.
Event details:
- When: Thursday, August 21, from 5-7 p.m. Stop by anytime!
- Where: Queen City Yacht Club - 2608 Boyer Ave East Seattle, WA 98102
- Transit access: Transit users can take King County Metro Route 49 to Roanoke Park and walk or roll to the event
- Parking: Limited free parking is available on site. Walking, biking or carpooling are encouraged.
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Register here (encouraged but not required!)
What you'll learn about:
- Upcoming utility work near Roanoke Park
- Season 2 of our in-water impact piledriving
- Upcoming traffic shifts
- Much more
Come with your questions! Project staff will be available to talk with and answer questions. Light refreshments will be provided.
Reminder: Boyer Stairs closed through 2030 for major construction
This past Monday, we closed the Boyer Stairs between Boyer Avenue East and 11th Avenue East for major utility and bridge construction for the Portage Bay Project. The stairs will remain closed for the next five years while crews:
- Remove the Boyer Stairs to make space for utility work
- Continue removing select trees and vegetation that conflict with construction
- Dig a trench for utilities along Boyer Avenue East, the Boyer hillside and East Roanoke Street
- Install a new water main and move overhead electrical wires underground
Once the utility work is complete, crews will remain in the area to build retaining walls and the new westbound bridge. We will rebuild the stairs in 2030 towards the end of the project.
To learn more, check out the Boyer Hillside Utility Relocation Packet on our Construction Corner webpage for more information.
Portage Bay Project online construction meeting on Aug. 28
Join us for our next monthly construction meeting held virtually at noon on Thursday, Aug. 28. At the meeting, you'll hear an overview of construction progress and learn about upcoming construction activities, including local street closures. Register below to attend and email sr520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov with any questions.
Missed the last Portage Bay Project monthly meeting? You can view the presentation online (PDF 5MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube.
Following concerns from Montlake neighbors about the sign bridges installed at the reconstructed SR 520/Montlake Boulevard interchange, WSDOT worked with community members to identify alternative sign structures. Skanska, our Portage Bay Project contractor, will be procuring and installing the new structures.
Skanska recently submitted an order to the supplier. We expect the structures to be delivered and installed in the first half of 2026. We will need to close Montlake Boulevard to take down the old sign bridges and install the new ones. We are working on traffic control plans with the city of Seattle for that work. We will continue to keep the community updated once we have a firmer timeline.
The SR 520 Program has historically had two separate subscriber lists for our email newsletters. Now that we’ve entered the last major phase of the SR 520 corridor improvements, we’re combining them into one. This will help avoid confusion and prevent duplicate emails.
Going forward, updates for this newsletter will focus on construction activities related to the Portage Bay Project. Most of the roadway closures will happen on SR 520 between Montlake and I-5 (on the Portage Bay Bridge), and some nearby city streets. The project allows for some full closures of the SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington (either one direction or both), but they will be limited.
If you no longer want to receive regular construction updates about the SR 520 Program, you can unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of this email. You can also manage your preferences at any time. For the latest construction and closure info, you can always visit our Construction Corner webpage and follow us on social media (X and BlueSky).
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Aug. 18-22: Single lane and sidewalk on southbound Montlake Boulevard between East Hamlin Street and westbound SR 520 closed daily
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Aug. 21-22; Aug. 25: Intersection of 11th Avenue East at East Roanoke Street and Delmar Drive East closed daily
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Ongoing: Bill Dawson Trail closed until 2030
Check our Construction Corner map for the most up-to-date information on SR 520 closures and construction impacts.
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Call or text our project-specific construction hotlines with pressing questions or concerns related to the:
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Portage Bay Project: 206-319-4520
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Montlake Project: 206-775-8885
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SR 520/I-5 Connection Project: 206-316-2559
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Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-200-9484, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with general SR 520 inquiries.
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Email SR 520 staff with your questions about the project or construction activities.
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Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts.
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Visit the SR 520 Program website to find general information about the project.
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Email Regina Glenn, WSDOT Megaprograms Diversity and Inclusion Manager, for more information about contracting opportunities.
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Follow us on Twitter/X and BlueSky to get key news and updates about the SR 520 program.
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View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras
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