West Seattle Bridge - Repair Update

The final phase is underway! Rising 140 feet above the Duwamish over 100,000 daily vehicle trips and 20,000 bus trips were made before the bridge was closed in 2020 because rapidly growing cracks. Repair crews have been busy since the decision was made to repair the bridge built in 1984. The crews are currently cutting temporary access points in the bridge deck and building suspended platforms. They will be fastening sheets of carbon-fiber to wrap the concrete around the interior and exterior along with injecting epoxy into cracks. Post-tensioning cables as well as fortifying work to the four piers are under construction. The project is on schedule to reopen the bridge by June 30th 2022 providing the specialized concrete is availiable due to striking concrete workers.