Date:  Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Contact: Tim Ditch, WSDOT Bridge Maintenance, 206-949-5061 (Bellevue)
Sean McDermott, WSDOT Communications, 206-440-4455 (Shoreline)

SEATTLE – Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will conduct maintenance work on the SR 520 Evergreen Point floating bridge Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

• Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Crews will close the right lane of westbound SR 520 at the east high-rise, from midnight to 5 a.m. for electrical work.
  
• Thursday, Oct. 16 – Maintenance crews will intermittently close the bridge to traffic from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. to test the bridge machinery. Drivers will be alerted to possible 30-minute delays by electronic signs on highways that lead to the bridge. To avoid delays associated with the closures, drivers can take I-90 across Lake Washington.
  

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Drivers can now get real time traffic and weather information by dialing 5-1-1 from most phones. This new traveler information system builds upon the highly successful Washington State Highway hotline that managed 4.6 million calls each year. Callers can also use 5-1-1 to get statewide construction, mountain pass condition, and state ferry system information, as well as toll free numbers for passenger rail and airlines. TTY users can call 800-833-6388.

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