Crews continue to dewater the cofferdam for the in-water pier (Pier 1) near Medina. During the week of Jan. 14, crews plan to complete dewatering activites and begin excavation within the cofferdam.
In the staging areas, crews continue to join supplemental stability pontoons to Pontoons V and U. The last two supplemental stability pontoons for Pontoon U will arrive on the lake at the beginning of February.
Crews continue to install anchors in Lake Washington to secure the new pontoons when they arrive on the Lake. This work will continue into spring 2013.
The location of the Pier 1 cofferdam and barges completely block the east navigation channel. This changes operations of the navigational channels and SR 520 drawspan. Read more information for boaters and SR 520 drivers.
On-land in Medina, crews have completed construction of Pier 3, the eastern-most pier.
Crews are working to install support structures at Pier 2. These structures are taller than the existing bridge and can be seen by drivers passing the construction site on SR 520.
At the end of December, crews completed construction of a trestle that will allow vehicles to access the staging areas on the Lake from land.
If you missed the open house on July 17 in Medina, please check out the meeting materials for more information.
For recent pictures of the work in Medina and on Lake Washington, view our construction camera in Medina.
During the week of Jan. 14, crews will complete construction of the last two anchors for the floating bridge. A total of 58 anchors have been constructed to hold the new floating bridge in place.
Crews continue to construct pre-cast concrete panels for the bridge maintenance facility dock.
Construction of the new roadway deck section casting facility is planned for completion in early February. Construction of roadway deck sections is planned to begin in summer 2013.
For recent pictures of the work in Kenmore, view our construction camera at the Kenmore Industrial Park.
For more information about the work planned in Kenmore, view presentations presented during public meetings.
Crews began float-out of the second cycle of six supplemental pontoons in Tacoma on Jan. 28, 2013. Two of the pontoons from the latest cycle will be towed to Lake Washington this week and four will remain in Tacoma until additional longitudinal pontoons arrive on the lake.
Check out photos of the latest float-out on our Tacoma Flickr page. You can also view our construction camera at the Concrete Tech site.
Crews continue to construct the second cycle of six pontoons at the casting facility in Aberdeen. You can find more information on the Pontoon Construction Project on the project website.
The first cycle of pontoons floated out of the basin in July 2012. Check out our time-lapse video and photos of the work.