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SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project - Schedule

2006

  • Expert Review Panel
  • Draft EIS
  • 4+2 configuration selected by Governor

2007

  • Mediation process starts
  • Mediator submits progress report
  • Independent review of alternative designs
  • Eastside design collaboration and decisions
  • Regional Transportation Investment District/Sound Transit ballot measure
  • High-capacity transit draft plan

2008

  • Finance plan
  • Governor announces accelerated project schedule
  • Floating bridge and Eastside design
  • Mediation process complete
  • Project impact plan

2009

  • Supplemental draft EIS and comment period
  • Pontoon construction starts at existing facility in Tacoma
  • Draft EIS for pontoon construction at Port of Grays Harbor

2010

  • Final EIS for SR 520 corridor
  • Permitting begins for SR 520 corridor
  • Begin construction of new pontoon construction site

2011

  • Begin pontoon construction at new site
  • Record of decision for SR 520 corridor
  • Begin construction of 108th Avenue Northeast direct transit ramp

2012

  • SR 520 corridor construction starts

2014

  • New bridge open to drivers

2016

  • New six-lane corridor open to drivers

2018

  • Project complete

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