UPDATED - Dec. 22, 2011
Fieldwork under way
Geotechnical Monitoring
Crews are continuing to collect data from geotechnical monitoring wells in the Seattle area of the SR 520, I-5 to Medina: Bridge Replacement and HOV Project. These wells are part of an ongoing geotechnical study of soil and groundwater conditions. The information gathered helps us better understand the composition and characteristics of the ground in this area, which is vital to continuing structural engineering design and completing future construction of SR 520 improvements in the area.
Boyer Avenue East Community Fence Progress
In December 2011, crews built a fence bordering WSDOT-owned property along Boyer Avenue East, located to the south of SR 520 on the west shore of Portage Bay. The site will eventually serve as a construction access and staging area for SR 520 improvements. WSDOT coordinated with the community to determine the fence’s design, which replaces a temporary chain-link fence. The community also helped WSDOT develop a maintenance plan for the property, and neighbors have agreed to help WSDOT with maintenance activities such as plant watering. In spring 2012, a WSDOT contractor will complete final grading work on the property and the area between the fence and sidewalk will be landscaped. The property will then remain in this condition until WSDOT receives funding to replace the Portage Bay Bridge.
Photo of Boyer Avenue East community fence in December 2011