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Kitsap County News
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Date: May 6, 2021
 Temporary changes coming to Colman Dock
The Washington State Ferries (WF) system is assigning the Salish to the Seattle/Bremerton route, something only done once before, beginning sometime next week, likely Thursday, May 13.
There is a new overhead loading (OHL) at Colman Dock for Bainbridge passengers, built to accommodate that route’s larger number of walk-ons. The OHL alignment was tested with a boat of the same class as the Salish. Unfortunately, because of its width, the boat and OHL don't align. Because of this walk-ons have to load and unload using the car deck. This can cause delays, but more importantly, it creates real challenges to ADA passengers, exacerbated by current terminal construction.
While the Salish is on the Seattle/Bremerton route, currently scheduled for at least seven weeks, WSF is swapping the slips in Seattle into which Bainbridge and Bremerton passengers load and unload – which also means a swap of the destinations’ vehicle holding areas. This will help alleviate the challenges while the Salish is on this route.
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Contact Information
This is a courtesy transmission on behalf of the Washington State Department of Transportation. Contact WSF Customer Service at 888-808-7977 for additional information or if you have questions.
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