The 15th Ave NW corridor in Interbay, the Ballard Bridge, and in Ballard will undergo significant repaving in 2023. The Seattle Department of Transportation will begin construction in 2023 on […]
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Volunteer to clean Ballard Bridge’s sidewalks
If you’re feeling industrious this Saturday, head on down to Peddler Brewing for the quarterly cleaning of the sidewalks along the Ballard Bridge. “While we impatiently wait for the city […]
Ballard Bridge closed for several hours overnight
At 10:15 last night, police closed the Ballard Bridge in both directions, and Seattle Fire was told to respond for “water rescue standby.” While there’s no official word of the […]
SUV flips in crash on Ballard Bridge
1:15 p.m. And… all lanes have reopened nearly four hours after the crash. 11:45 a.m. Southbound lanes are still closed. SDOT crews are using a crane to make repairs to […]
Several cars collide on the Ballard Bridge
Update: Lanes have been reopened nearly three hours after the crash. Earlier: All lanes of the Ballard Bridge closed after 12:15 today after several cars collided. Police are re-routing traffic […]
Upcoming lane closures on Ballard Bridge
Earlier this month, maintenance work on both directions of the Ballard Bridge (above) triggered massive traffic backups and prompted a flood of complaints. SDOT delayed additional work in an effort […]
SDOT postpones next week’s bridge work
Seattle Department of Transportation has decided to postpone its Ballard Bridge maintenance work scheduled for March 12-16th “so that additional maintenance can be done at the same time.” The new […]
Ballard Bridge maintenance work frustrates drivers, more lane closures coming
Update: Next week’s work has been postponed Earlier: With backups of 30 minutes or more, drivers attempting to cross the Ballard Bridge yesterday and today were met with long lines […]
Fremont Bridge to light up at night, Ballard Bridge is next
On Thursday night, the Fremont Bridge will fire up its new lights, a permanent art installation celebrating the centennial of Seattle’s historic bascule bridges. The Ballard and University bridges are […]
Accident knocks down wires, closes 15th Ave.
A car smashed into a pole on 15th Ave. at 9:30 this morning, throwing wires across all lanes of the roadway at Bertona, just to the south of the bridge. […]
Correction: Happy 77th Belated Birthday, Ye Olde Ballard Bridge
Correction: The Ballard Bridge’s actual birthday is May 25, 1940. Many thanks to Sue Pierce from West Woodland for notifying us of our mistake. So – Happy Belated Birthday, Ballard […]
Bridge data researcher: avoid Ballard Bridge at 6pm in the summer months
It always happens when you’re late. Those flashing lights come on, traffic slows, and you’re stuck on your bike, in your car, or on the bus, waiting and watching enviously […]
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