The southeast corner of 24th and Lake Streets has no sidewalk. Drivers who travel farther on I-64 West will find the road closed and be detoured to Interstate 264 just short of the bridge approach in Louisville. The work will include the widening of a bridge over Zorinsky Lake and will require the temporary rerouting of a bike and walking trail around the lake. (MP 0.16) BOTH. SDOT is finally commenting on what's wrong with the West Seattle low bridge (Spokane Street Swing Bridge), four days after it was closed. I understand the pedestrian and bicycle bridge will be Please subscribe to keep reading. During the overnight closures on the nights of March 5, 6, 14, and 15, the Spokane Street Swing Bridge, also known as the low bridge, will be open to all traffic from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. instead of . They can shut it down when they do the earthquake proofing (takes a day at most? Road/Bridge will be closed to all traffic beginning on February 7, 2022, depending upon weather. Its like when they removed some bus shelters because druggies were using them. Canadian charged with homicide in hit-and-run crash that killed 16-year-old girl. Beginning Monday and lasting until late October, people will not be able to circle Zorinsky Lake during weekdays because the 168th Street sect. There are no other nearby routes that allow a pedestrian or cyclist to get across the WS bridge approach ramp. Follow him on Twitter @SteveLiewer. There is no bridge money. Closing it changes nothing. OH THE HUMANITY!!! This close it for safety NONSENSE for streets and bridges that WE ALL OWN is ridiculous. Washington say small groups of juveniles have been breaking into cars and committing other crimes. Mr. Thoppil said the BOT bridge was the only link for commuters to Ernakulam from areas such as Kumbalanghi and Chellanam and the entire West Kochi. AND THATS INSANE! Golden Gate Bridge District Awarded $400M Federal Grant to Complete Seismic Retrofit. Do you mean beach drive/alki Ave at constellation park? 2. The Andover pedestrian bridge was closed to address trespassing onto the high bridge from the pedestrian bridge. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One person was killed in a motorcycle crash on the West End Bridge. Schedule: April 19, 2021 to December 2022. So, I guess, yahoos taking selfies on the closed bridge is a greater threat to public safety than the 24 people who were killed (actually killed) on Seattles roads last year? Drivers are asked to use the I-79 Neville Island Bridge and the West End Bridge. And why close now ahead of it even having work done on it? at being said I have definitely seen people trespass on the bridge and to me the most. 12/15/2022 - LA 23 Traffic Shift Extension in Belle Chasse. Work starts the same day as a similar road expansion on 156th Street between Pacific Avenue and Wycliffe Drive, about 2 miles away. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 - a major artery for traffic crossing the Mississippi River between Memphis and eastern Arkansas - was shut down Tuesday for emergency repairs after. Clogged commute from that point forward.Next up safe streets junk. route for when the bridge. Side note, Jerry Simmons sent us a couple of those photos a few weeks back. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. We're recapping our delicious PTL Diner Week! copy you on the reply. SDOT sent an auto-reply while I got the following from Ms Herbolds office (note that this thread is called out/linked in her offices communication to SDOT):Thank you for writing 3:47 Memphis' Interstate 40 bridge remains closed to traffic after a crack was discovered May 11, which has forced thousands of cars and trucks to divert to the Interstate 55 bridge to cross. Traffic engineers spent 10 years in technical analysis and design. keeps California Ave businesses very walkable. The Tennessee Department of Transportation in May released photos of the crack that shut down the bridge. 12/21/2022 - DOTD monitoring weather for wintery conditions. Intermittent closures are expected on the Sir. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much old west London bridge has been closed to traffic since April 2019 when cracks appeared . Department of Transportation spokesperson Tyler McLean said the planned. Oh wait, luckily I can detour less than 100 yards in any direction and access the express lanes by hopping over the express way jersey barriers or just walk to where it intersects with Avalon way. Trespassers have to walk around a sign? In addition to a shorter detour, we would like to see a crosswalk added on the east side of 35th Ave/Fauntleroy. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShTJ90fC34], Spot on Disconnect West Seattle is much more accurate than Reconnect West Seattle. The East 53 Street Exit Ramp on the southbound FDR Drive will be closed Tuesday to Friday from 1 am to 5 am, Saturday from 2 am to 6 am, and Sunday from 2 am to 7 am through March 31, 2023 to facilitate the 54 Street Pedestrian Bridge construction. People attend an event announcing federal and city funding for the North 24th Street Business Improvement District Streetscape Master Plan in Omaha on Friday. Around two million Pennsylvanians will lose expanded SNAP benefits today. Yeah, Ive tried to report that RV camp and they say its a homeless issue and not being enforced. First published on March 5, 2022 / 8:15 PM. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The photos of the lack of maintenance on the bridge deck has hit a sore spot with SDOT. This west section of the overall project includes the complete construction of additional lanes. PTL's Celina Pompeani-Mathison meets up with Dr. Cassandra Brentley at the grocery store to try out the Flashfood app, which aims to help you save money on food. This closure has elicited significant comment both to Councilmember Herbold directly, and on the Kiley has previously served as a producer on The Confluence and Morning Edition. Officials said this will be an extended closure for a law enforcement investigation and reconstruction. The Department of Public Works announced today that the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh will close to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022. You used to be able to take 3rd lane almost full distance into Seattle and then one day SDOT unilaterally decides nope, its for buses. The McCullough Bridge (16th Street) from 6:30 a.m. to about 10:20 a.m. The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River, was shut down for repairs May 11 after a routine inspection found a structural crack. . ABC requires short-term, total road closures to allow crews the space and the freedom to work around the clock to construct a new bridge. Bindle Bottle is recalling several of its bottles over the potential risk of lead poisoning. We're giving you a behind-the-scenes tour of our newly renovated newsroom! All contents copyright 2022, A Drink of Water and a Story Interactive. She also works as a fill-in host for All Things Considered. The Pensacola Bay Bridge was closed Tuesday morning as wind and rain from Hurricane Sally began to batter the coast, and over the course of the day, it is likely that more and more routes to . The trespassers dont jump off the bridge, theyve crushed the fence down on the West side and access it from the street level. 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Not much intelligence within SDOT. then thats that. You will receive a new password via e-mail. If it is I predict lots of fence repair work to will follow when they start cutting holes to get onto the bridge. I understand the pedestrian and bicycle bridge will be, This closure has elicited significant comment both to Councilmember Herbold directly, and on the, this is a stupid, unnecessary inconvenience for those of us who regularly use the bridge while biking and walking or. I think that the shut-down of the West Seattle Bridge provides a unique opportunity to maintain pedestrian and bicycle access at the location of the pedestrian bridge while it is shut down, without the need for a long detour. But boaters who wish to use the lakes west basin will still be able to launch from the west shore. A decision in the case, which is expected this summer, will affect roughly 40 million borrowers who are eligible for relief. Cost: $35 million. All rights reserved. ALL LANES BLOCKED. However, we will continue monitor the area for trespassing. 3. The equipment removal will happen one side at a time because this is the safest scenario for the workers, the release reads. this decision. Why before then? over it. Allegheny General Hospital evacuated areas including patient clinics and outpatient surgery after a contractor caused a power outage by hitting power lines while digging. affected constituents Councilmember Herbold has received directly. A person was killed in a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle late Tuesday night on Route 65. Ill also be ignoring the signage until Im stopped. By West Kentucky Star Staff Feb. 24, 2023 | 09:14 AM | FULTON. This will include the widening of the bridge over Zorinsky Lake. 2023 Cox Media Group. Traffic will be detoured via the West End Bridge. Not neutral: On Indias stand on Ukraine at the U.N. 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This is absolutely nuts! This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. More people die from the flu every year in Seattle than a car accident. Ive been nearly hit 3 times by motorcyclists abusing that infrastructure going 30+mph.Seems like theyve chosen to solve a problem that doesnt exist because its the only type of problem they can solve. Old Lake Washington Boulevard off-ramp crossing SR 520 to be removed. Ive seen people climb over the railing and walk onto the West Seattle Bridge, and they dont jump off the bridge they go around the railing of the ramp leading to the bridge. Nobody is jumping off a 20ft high bridge when the alternative is to climb a 6ft chain link fence. Wait a minute. Theyre hiring police to enforce this yet theres a legalized-crime RV park 3 blocks away they just let exist?My son uses this bridge to get to school. Ill be sending comments to Shauna Travelers will encounter a full road closure of US 285 at MP 172.2 to MP 172.5 beginning July 26 and continuing through October. Taking away community access to this bridge is completely unrelated to any trespassing issues on the high bridge. We appreciate the publics patience while our team made the repairs and performed extensive inspections to ensure its structurally sound for many years to come.. WPXI - McKees Rocks Bridge project Traffic issues arise with McKees Rocks Bridge project, accidents starting to occur more frequently. Discovery Company. There was a problem saving your notification. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Pittsburgh, PA - PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the northbound and southbound Route 19 ramps to westbound I-376 (Parkway West) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Friday night through Sunday night, September 11-13 weather permitting. SIDE NOTE: Last time the foot bridge made news was related to one of the other signs in the top photo. Crazy that SDOT would go to the effort of closing this and hiring peace officers to patrol it when it seems they should just go after the tresspassers. WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. It took more than an hour to reach the destinations at present, he said. Thats right, I dont care. STOP continuously making everything to do with our disrupted commuting/transportation in WS so hard. Crews will be patrolling, pre-treating roads, plowing and de-icing. To see a list of all closures, click here. So now what? People are flies to a bridge like this. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. Is west end bridge towards north side/ chateau just closed because of the Pitt game? TfL expects to receive around 1.2 billion of funding from the Government until the end of March 2024. . Restricted hours are through the end of the retrofit. Councilmember Herbold about the closure of the Andover pedestrian/bike I just cant get over how utterly ludicrous it is to close this route, punishing those of us who bike, walk and run this route. If police have a problem with trespassing they can address that directly. Ive highlighted comments from 0.08 miles South of Joe Black Road. Road crews suggest drivers utilize Interstates 65 and 265 as an alternate route. Crews will be adjusting the counter-weights, patching the road deck, and working on lighting and the electrical system on the bridge. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. The signed detour route is I-39 northbound to East WIS 66 to I-39 southbound. the West Seattle Bridge? But the issue isnt homelessness! Youre welcome. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Montreal-area overpass involved in 30 crashes with heavy trucks in 2 years The train viaduct over Greene Avenue has been involved in close to 30 collisions with heavy vehicles in the past two. If there isnt a safety issue, folks walking or biking to the bus should be able to continue using this route. Check out the current traffic and highway conditions with US-19 Traffic Cam @ West End Bridge N in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania though drivers on the Eastside and Mercer Island will need to use I-405 or the State Route 520 toll bridge to go west of . Mmmmhmmmmm. Additionally, we would like to see a crosswalk added on the east side of 35th/Fauntleroy to improve pedestrian mobility. PublishedNovember 1, 2021 at 2:13 PM EDT. Repair workers will have finished their work by Friday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said in a news release. But dont expect Lisa Herbold to do anything. The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the loose barges Monday morning that shut down six bridges during the morning rush. Local access only and pedestrians are allowed to use the road too, but its been open for local access the whole time. Upper bridge trespassers DO NOT use the Andover bridge for access. This is bullst. When the pedestrian bridge closes for a seismic retrofit, it will create a significant burden for pedestrians and bicyclists, forcing them to detour many blocks out of their way to 35th Ave, which does not have an accessible sidewalk on the east side. Maybe we will finally get some peace on Holden. I am getting very sick of West Seattle. 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When you rant and rave for so long you actually start to believe your own bs. But those wanting to reach Kochi city are caught in heavy traffic. Please do more than just comment on this blog!! As the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) moves forward with plans to repair the West Seattle Bridge, it is working to assemble full funding to pay for the $175 million estimated cost for the entire West Seattle Bridge repair program, which includes the repair itself, repairs to the lower Spokane Street swing bridge, and traffic impact mitigation from the high bridge's current closure.