Overview
Crews replaced 31 aging expansion joints on the Interstate 5 interchange with West Seattle and Beacon Hill, and on mainline I-5 in South Seattle. Expansion joints link together concrete bridge slabs in a way that allows the bridge to bend and flex with heavy, uneven traffic and the annual freeze/thaw cycle. Expansion joints stretch across all lanes of the highway or bridge.
Work began in January 2013 and wrapped up in early May 2013.
 | Improves Safety
New, stronger expansion joints extend the life of the roadway and are less likely to fail. Failing expansion joints can lead to collisions, emergency closures and expensive urgent repairs.
|
Partnerships & Cooperation
Funding
$4.5 million in pre-existing funds.
Contact Us
Aleta Borschowa
WSDOT Project Engineer - Construction
206-768-5862
borscha@wsdot.wa.gov
Broch Bender
WSDOT Communications
206-440-4699
BenderB@wsdot.wa.gov
back to top