FOLLOWUP: Admiral Way Bridge traffic flow changes

(WSB photos, this afternoon)

Thanks for the tips. As announced, SDOT switched the traffic flow on the Admiral Way Bridge(s) again today – now it’s one outside lane each way, inside lanes blocked off for the next phase of the earthquake-resistance strengthening project. As also planned, the temporary crosswalk at 39th SW/Admiral Way has been removed as part of the change.

And Fairmount Avenue beneath the bridge remains closed until the end of construction, which SDOT says might not be until early summer.

CarDriver December 31, 2024 (4:56 pm)

Assuming that upper and lower will complete at the same time? Has SDOT given an update on what they’ve been doing and why it seems to be going to go on longer than originally planned?

22blades January 1, 2025 (3:54 am)

Good to get the south side sidewalk back. Bummed to see the crosswalk go away though. Still not quite sure how all these public projects are so off their timeline or costs from the estimates and/or bids. Maybe maintenance & upkeep deferred too long or disingenuous bids as a matter of course now?