Expect delays Saturday morning because of Montlake Bridge dirty work
Published 12:47 pm Thursday, December 1, 2011
It’s a dirty job, but Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews are up to the task. Crews will roll up their sleeves to clean under the Montlake Bridge Saturday morning, Dec. 3. The work will close the left lane in both directions of the bridge from 6 to 11:30 a.m.
Along with the lane closures, drivers will notice a large vactor truck, which will be used to vacuum out leaves and garbage from under the bridge pits where the counterweights sit. The pits need to be cleaned annually to ensure proper bridge operation as well as to prevent debris from piling up and spilling onto the nearby walkways.
Some of the work is noisy, and crews will take steps to minimize the impact to the neighborhood. Lane closures and preparation work begin at 6 a.m., but the noisiest work will not start until 7 a.m.
Drivers will likely experience congestion and delays across the bridge from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and should allow extra time or use alternate routes during the maintenance work.
