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Rebuilding SR 520 in phases

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I-5 To Lake Washington Floating Bridge and Landings Project Eastside Transit and HOV Project Pontoon Construction

West Approach Bridge North

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETEFULLY FUNDED

Program schedule • Eastside Transit and HOV Project: Opened 2014

• Pontoon Construction Project (Aberdeen): Completed 2015

• New floating bridge: Opened April 2016

• West Approach Bridge North: Opened August 2017

• I-5 to Lake Washington: Fully funded, construction of first phase planned to begin in late 2018

OPEN TOTRAFFIC

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Lid

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Median transitstops below lids

New Bellevue Wayinterchange

Transit/HOV direct-accessramps at 108th Ave NE

Eastside Transit and HOV Project

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Major improvements on the Eastside include: • Transit/HOV lanes in both directions through the Eastside corridor.  • Wider, safer shoulders. • Transit stops in the median at Evergreen Point Road and 92nd Avenue Northeast.• Direct-access ramp to and from 108th Avenue Northeast for carpools and transit. • Regional bicycle and pedestrian path with connections to local trails.

Environmental and community enhancements include: • Wider, fish-friendly culverts.  • Noise-reduction structures. • Stormwater-drainage system and natural-filtration sites.• New lids at Evergreen Point Road, 84th Avenue Northeast and 92nd Avenue Northeast.

The Evergreen Point Road lid in Medina provides community open space and access to highway-level regional transit stops (pictured lower left).

Bus riders board a bus at one of the Eastside's new median transit stops.

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View of an SR 520 floating bridge sentinel lit up to honor U.S. military veterans on Veterans Day.

Aerial view of the new SR 520 floating bridge, looking west. The new bridge opened to traffic in April 2016.

Two bicyclists and a walker cross paths on thefloating bridge’s 14-foot-wide shared-use trail.

• A safer floating bridge, built to withstand a 100-year windstorm, and fixed approaches built to modern earthquake standards.• A 14-foot-wide bicycle/pedestrian path on the north side of the new bridge. • The addition of a transit/HOV lane in both directions as well as shoulders that allow disabled vehicles to safely move out of active traffic.

West Approach Bridge North Project

View of the new West Approach Bridge North (looking east), which opened to traffic in August 2017. Hundreds of bicyclists, walkers and joggers enjoyed the new SR 520 trail connection across Lake Washington during its opening on Dec. 20, 2017.

Major improvements of the West Approach Bridge North Project include: • A new, seismically sound structure designed to current earthquake standards. • The first of two, side-by-side west approach bridges with transit/HOV lanes and shoulders for disabled vehicles. • Completion of the new SR 520 Trail across Lake Washington to Montlake. • Environmental improvements such as a new Arboretum Loop Trail and wetland creation at the Union Bay Natural Area.

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Replacing vulnerable bridge structures

The existing Portage Bay Bridge and old west approach bridge sit on hollow columns built in the 1960s that are at risk of structural failure during an earthquake.

Columns built for the new West Approach Bridge North (WABN) structure are significantly stronger and better designed to withstand a seismic event.

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New, safer floating bridgeopen to traffic

Existing Portage Bay Bridge and oldwest approach bridge vulnerable to earthquakes

New, safer West Approach Bridge North (WABN) open to traffic

SR 520 cost and funding overview

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* Includes $1.64 billion in new revenue authorized in 2015 via ESSB 5988 Includes $14 million authorized in 2015 via 2ESHB 1299 Includes $10 million in existing agency resources authorized in 2014 via ESSB 6001

SR 520 program cost estimateNote: 2009 legislative spending cap is $4.65 billion $4.51 B

Funding received $4.51 B

Funding sources (below)

State funding (primarily motor vehicle fuel tax) $0.54 B

State funding (Connecting Washington Account) $1.64 B

SR 520 Account (tolling and future federal funds) $1.67 B

Federal loan $0.30 B

Other federal funding $0.20 B

Deferred sales tax $0.16 B

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs the Connecting Washington transportation funding package into law in July 2015 from a construction platform along SR 520.

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SR 520 Diversity and Inclusion ProgramWSDOT has established an agency-wide voluntary goal of 26 percent on state-funded projects, to encourage participation and inclusion of minority, small, veterans, and womens business enterprises (MSVWBEs).

To date, the SR 520 Program has utilized 100 MSVWBE and DBE firms in its design and construction work totaling more than $195 million.

The Montlake Phase project contract includes voluntary goals for MSVWBE participation. The future Montlake Phase design-builder is encouraged to utilize MSVWBEs.

Diversity and Inclusion measures in the Montlake Phase project

Contact:Regina Glenn

March 29 Voluntary Proposers Meeting to meet the three shortlisted teamsWSDOT hosted a March 29 meeting to give interested designers and construction contractors the opportunity to learn more about the Montlake Phase construction project, hear updates on the contractor-procurement process, and meet the three short-listed design-build teams.

SR 520 Diversity and Inclusion ManagerPhone: 206-770-3520Email: GlennRe@consultant.wsdot.wa.govWebsite: wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/About/DBE.htm - Track our progress and find future opportunities

Agency staff and attendees network and share information at the March 29 Voluntary Proposers Meeting.

Attendees at the March 29 SR 520 Voluntary Proposers Meeting.