News from King County Transportation
Release date:
Jan. 21, 2004
Elliott Bridge near Renton
set to reopen
The King County Road Services Division will reopen the
Elliott Bridge in time for the afternoon commute tomorrow (Thursday,
January 22) at 3:30 p.m., well ahead of schedule. The bridge, on 149th
Avenue Southeast between Southeast Jones Road and State Route 169 (Maple Valley
Highway), has been closed since January 2nd for emergency repairs.
County bridge engineers closed the bridge for safety reasons after an
in-depth inspection revealed severe corrosion to the main span. Engineers have
since added more support to portions of the bridge span.
The Elliott Bridge was built in 1913 and is an important transportation link
across the Cedar River. While the county plans to begin building a new bridge
later this year, it was necessary to make necessary repairs to keep the current
bridge open to traffic until a new structure is constructed.
The county is once again reminding motorists that a16-ton load-limit will
remain in effect on the bridge. That means the bridge will be open to most
vehicles with the exception of heavy trucks. |
