Date:
Monday, October 16, 2006
Contact:
Joy Carpine, WSDOT Communications, (206) 464-1186, (206) 491-6974 (Cell)Emily Fishkin, Alaskan Way Viaduct & Seawall Replacement Project, (206) 267-6821, (206) 300-4312 (Cell)
SEATTLE – Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews reopened the Alaskan Way Viaduct at 4 p.m., two hours ahead of schedule. The viaduct was closed for its semiannual inspections on October 14 and 15.
In addition to structural inspections, WSDOT and the City of Seattle coordinated preservation work during this closure to lessen the likelihood of other closures during the year. Work this weekend included:
- Searching for and removing loose concrete on the viaduct
- Re-striping the roadway
- Repairing potholes, expansion joints and bridge rails
- Inspecting lighting, fire prevention and ventilation systems in the Battery Street Tunnel
- Conducting preventative maintenance and wall washing in the Battery Street Tunnel
- Surveying work for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project
WSDOT will release preliminary inspection results on October 18, 2006. For more information, please go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/viaduct.
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