Speak your piece Tuesday on SR 520 floating bridge project

The Washington State Department of Transportation invites the public to a hearing and open house on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to review and comment on its environmental analysis of the SR 520 floating bridge and west-side interchange designs.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Monday, February 22, 2010 2:56pm
  • News

The Washington State Department of Transportation invites the public to a hearing and open house on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to review and comment on its environmental analysis of the SR 520 floating bridge and west-side interchange designs.

The analysis, called a supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS), reviewed three designs for the freeway interchange in the Montlake area, as well as the effects of building a new six-lane SR 520 floating bridge and roadway from I-5 to Medina. Details are online and will be available at a hearing and open house, where WSDOT staff will answer questions and receive and record public comments.

Environmental hearing and open house

Time: 5 – 7 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 23

Location: Lake Union Park Naval Reserve Building, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle.

WSDOT has extended the comment period on the SDEIS to April 15. WSDOT will consider comments from the public before identifying a preferred Montlake interchange design this spring. A final environmental impact statement is scheduled to be released in about a year, an important and required step before seeking construction permits.

To review the environmental document

· View documents and comment online at the SR 520 Web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge/sdeis.

· Visit local libraries in the greater Seattle area. A full list is on our Web page.

· Call the project office at 206-770-3500 to request a free executive summary and CD or to purchase a printed copy of the document.

To comment on the environmental document

· Comment online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge/sdeis.

· E-mail comments to sr520bridge_SDEIS@wsdot.wa.gov.

· Mail comments to Jenifer Young, SDEIS Environmental Manager, 600 Stewart St., Suite 520, Seattle, WA 98101.

The Washington State Legislature has endorsed a six-lane replacement for the corridor, which includes two general-purpose lanes and one transit/HOV lane in each direction. A new floating bridge is scheduled to open for drivers in 2014. The governor and Legislature established a total project budget of $4.65 billion.

Visit the SR 520 program Web page for more information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520bridge.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in News

t
Cancer Center is open and ready to serve South King County

Cancer patients can now receive treatment at the Valley Medical Center in Renton.

t
Kent officers part of CW ‘Police 24/7’ episode Thursday night, Feb. 6

Department also part of future episodes after CW crews responded on calls with police in 2024

An Amtrak train in Kent. FILE PHOTO, STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Pedestrian, 30, dies in Kent collision with Amtrak train | Update

Medical examiner identifies Kent man struck Wednesday evening, Feb. 5 near East Titus Street

t
NTSB rules pilot lost control in 2023 Kent small plane crash

Pilot and passenger were injured; pilot flew without receiving training in plane model’s operation

Courtesy Photo, King County
Man receives 35-year sentence for 2021 Kent killing of mother

Duane Bates borrowed pipe wrench from neighbor in beating death and later returned it

A city of Kent Public Works crew member chains up a truck Feb. 3 to help clear snow from streets. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Kent schools closed for 3rd consecutive day due to icy conditions

Kent School District cancels classes on Wednesday, Feb. 5

t
World Relief office in Kent faces challenging refugee crisis

Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee resettlement directly impacts nonprofit

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
Kent schools closed Tuesday, Feb. 4 due to icy roads

Second consecutive day of no school due to road conditions

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
Kent Severe Weather Shelter to be open nights of Feb. 3-7

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church will operate from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night

t
Kent Police hire officer who fatally shot Kansas man while on duty

Officer previously worked for Olathe Police Department; remains subject of wrongful death lawsuit

Calvin Watts. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
Ex-Kent schools’ superintendent Watts fired from Georgia job

Gwinnett County board terminates superintendent contract; Watts left Kent in 2021 for position