Next weekend,West Emerson Street overpass at the south end of the Ballard Bridge in Interbay will be closed while crews work on repairing the road surface. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) says the overpass will be closed from June 27-29 to grind the roadway surface and install permanent striping.
West Emerson overpass has had a beating in recent years, with over-height trucks hitting it from below on the 15th Ave West truck route. The overpass was built in 1959, and has had several maintenance projects over the years. SDOT replaced the damaged girder at the end of last year, and the goal was to leave a rough surface to improve traction. The resulting surface was rougher than expected, so they’ll be smoothing it out, SDOT says.
Crews will close the overpass at 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, and reopen it by 5 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Drivers will be rerouted as indicated the map, with the eastbound detour using the West Dravus Street overpass.
To learn more about the project, visit SDOT’s website about the ongoing West Emerson overpass work.
