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In this update:
Starting as soon as the week of June 15, crews will begin building another lid foundation (like the one in the median on SR 520) in the area between East Roanoke Street and SR 520.
Moving equipment in the work zone
Crews will start this work by moving equipment into the work zone behind our acoustifence on East Roanoke Street. We will close Delmar Drive East between East Roanoke Street and Interlaken Boulevard overnight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, June 15 through Thursday, June 18 to bring in pieces of equipment and assemble a crane. A uniformed police officer will be on-site to guide traffic and pedestrians around the work zone during this closure.
 Pictured above: An example of the type of crane that will be moved into the work zone
Installing drilled shafts
After crews move in and build the equipment, they will begin installing drilled shafts which will eventually support the future Roanoke lid. Instead of using a vibratory or impact hammer to install the steel casings for each drilled shaft, they will use an oscillator to twist steel casings into the ground. Crews will plan to work west to east (from 10th Avenue East to Delmar Drive East).
Nearby neighbors will experience noise and vibration during daytime construction. This phase of lid construction is expected to continue through the summer.
Construction overview:
- Crews will bring in pieces large equipment for cranes, oscillators and steel reinforcement cages.
- From June 15 to 18, crews will work at night to build the crane using hand tools.
- Large trucks will need to access the work zone from Delmar Drive East during daytime hours. Flaggers will be on site to briefly pause traffic as needed and safely guide trucks into the work zone.
- Crews will use an oscillator to rotate a temporary steel casing into the ground while removing soil.
- Once crews complete excavation, cranes will lift and place the rebar cage into the shaft.
- Crews will then pump concrete into the drilled shaft. After the concrete is in place, they will remove the temporary casing using the oscillator.
What to expect:
- Drilled shaft installation between East Roanoke Street and SR 520
- Typical work hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays) and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on limited weekends
- Increased noise and vibration during this work from trucks and equipment
- Flaggers on Delmar Drive East
Hearing noise or experiencing vibration? Call our 24/7 hotline.
We monitor noise and vibration in real-time around the project area. If you feel like you’re experiencing excessive noise or vibration from this work, please call the 24-hour hotline as soon as possible at 206-319-4520 so we can investigate in real time. You can also email us at sr520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov (monitored Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
We appreciate your patience as we completed the recent traffic shifts on eastbound SR 520. Thank you for continuing to #MeetThenMerge near the I-5 interchange and adjusting to the new, earlier exit on the Montlake off-ramp. These shifts mark an important step towards helping us finish the project.
 Traffic using the new temporary off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard from eastbound SR 520.
Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner website for additional information on construction activities and impacts.
For questions, please call our 24-hour hotline at 206-319-4520 or email us at SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov.
You may remember the community engagement process we had in 2023 about the newly installed sign structures on Montlake Boulevard. Following the installation of the structures in fall 2023, we received strong feedback from the community about their size and appearance. We worked with community members over a six-month process to develop recommendations for alternative, smaller sign structures. The community engagement process and final recommendations were published in the SR 520 Montlake Project Signage: Community Engagement Report.
WSDOT included the installation of the new structures in Skanska’s contract, the Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project contractor. Skanska will soon receive all the materials for black-painted sign structures (mast arms) and is preparing to install them this summer. This will require closing Montlake Boulevard for two weekends in July and August.
We’ll continue to keep you updated with more information – including closure details and scope of work – later this summer.
Join us at our next tabling event to learn about current and upcoming construction. Project staff will be available to answer questions.
Event details
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When: 2-4 p.m. on Friday, June 12
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Where: Roanoke Park, 950 East Roanoke Street, Seattle, WA 98102
If you can’t make it to this upcoming event, don’t worry! We’ll have more in-person events later this summer and fall.
Join us for our next monthly construction meeting held virtually at noon on Thursday, June 18. 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, 3.7 MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube.
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Feb. 18 - June 12: Boyer Avenue East between East Roanoke Street and Everett Avenue East reduced to single lane weekdays
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Updated weekly: Vibratory casing installation in Portage Bay schedule
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 (24-hour hotline)
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Montlake Project: 206-200-9484, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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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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Share the ROTW listserv with your friends and neighbors.
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