Tag: Bike Route Alert
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Alert 4/21-25: 520 Trail across Lake Washington closed – CANCELLED
UPDATE: WSDOT announced Thursday that the planned trail closure has been cancelled. “This weekend’s work on SR 520 is canceled. The trail across Lake Washington will be open tonight through Monday morning.” The walking and biking trails on the 520 Bridge across Lake Washington and under SR-520 near the Arboretum will be closed from late…
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Alert 3/7: Mercer Island Station construction will detour section of the I-90 Trail ‘long-term’
Work to build Mercer Island Station and redesign the bus connections there will displace a section of the I-90 Trail starting March 7, Sound Transit announced. Though the work area may change as work progresses, expect some kind of trail detour for about a year. The closed section runs along the north side of N…
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Alert: Flooding and landslides close sections of EasTrail, Snoqualmie Valley Trail + more
An enormous amount of water has fallen on our region, leading to flooding and landslides. So if you are planning a bike ride on a route near a river, be sure to check in with the King County Roads and Parks alert websites. The worst flooding as of press time is along the Snoqualmie River.…
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Alert 1/21-24: Montlake Bridge is fully closed this weekend for maintenance
The Montlake Bridge will be closed for maintenance this weekend starting 10 p.m. Friday (today) and ending 5 a.m. Monday. The closure includes the sidewalks as well as the roadway. There will be a shuttle to take people on foot or bike around the closure, but you’re probably best off rerouting to the University Bridge…
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Alert 10/22-25: 520 Bridge closed, Montlake Blvd and the trail to the Arboretum will remain open
Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight (Friday), crews are scheduled to close the 520 Bridge, including the trail across Lake Washington. Montlake Boulevard and the underpass trail to the Arboretum will remain open. More details from WSDOT: Heads up, travelers: Crews will work around the clock this weekend to remove the old Montlake Boulevard overpass and…
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Alert 9/10-12: Contrary to original plans, bike/walk access will be maintained during Montlake Bridge weekend closure
We have a good news update about the ongoing Montlake Bridge rehabilitation work. The first of several weekend closures is still scheduled for this weekend (September 10–12). But despite original announcements, the west sidewalk will remain open for walking and biking after all. Crews recently finished replacing the metal decking on the bridge, which required…
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