Tag: sr 520

January 24, 2020

Bike Route Alert 1/27: Awful 2-week sidewalk detour on Montlake Blvd near SR 520 starts Monday

So you finally got used to biking around the SR 520 construction in Montlake, eh? I have bad news. It’s about to get way worse for two weeks. Starting as soon as Monday, people walking and biking on the east sidewalk, the current designated route, will have to cross Montlake Blvd twice to use the…
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tagged: Bike Route Alert, montlake, sr 520, wsdot
September 11, 2019

520 construction in Montlake will close cross-lake trail Sat and Sun, 24th Ave bridge until late this year

The 520 Bridge replacement project’s final set of projects kicks into high gear this weekend with a set of major closures in Montlake, including the 520 Bridge Trail and the 24th Ave E bridge. To make matters worse, the ramp closures mean no westbound bus access to Montlake. So you might not even able to…
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tagged: montlake, sr 520
February 15, 2018

Aviva Stephens: Pedaling my way to the 520 Bridge

EDITOR’S NOTE: Aviva Stephens is a Seattle native and financial professional who discovered the benefits and joys of cycling on her challenging work commute between Ballard and the Eastside. Find more of her writing on Medium and follow her on Instagram at @avivarachelle. Since bike commuting to and from the Eastside, I have been eagerly…
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tagged: 520 trail, aviva stephens, bellevue, northrup, sr 520
January 3, 2018

The new 520 Bridge Trail brings our region closer together

The trail across the new 520 Bridge opened just before Christmas, opening new possibilities for biking in the region. For example, a trip from downtown Kirkland to UW Station has been cut in half, and you can make it most the way either completely separated from car traffic or in a painted bike lane. Even…
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tagged: 520 trail, kirkland, sr 520, wsdot
December 20, 2017

520 Trail opens today + Where to go for the opening celebration

Today’s the day! Starting at 3 p.m., you will finally be able to bike across the 520 Bridge whenever you want. To celebrate, Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting free group rides from both the Seattle and Bellevue sides of the lake. Go see for yourself what it’s like to bike from UW to downtown Kirkland…
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tagged: 520 trail, cascade bicycle club, sr 520, wsdot
June 16, 2017

520 Bridge Trail on for autumn opening + WSDOT will not fix jarring expansion plates

A trail over the 520 Bridge will revolutionize biking in the region. Bicycle travel times between many parts of Seattle and major Eastside communities will be slashed. Biking from UW to downtown Kirkland, for example, will be cut in half. Instead of an hour and a half (including some serious hills), the 520 Bridge Trail will allow…
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tagged: 520 trail, sr 520, wsdot