Admiral Way Bridge work may look done, but SDOT says it’s not, yet

No cones, no crews. The top side of the Admiral Way Bridge (technically two bridges) is clear again. So does that mean the earthquake-resistance work is finally done? No, SDOT tells us:

It’s too soon to say whether work is done in that area. We’re close to wrapping up the project but it remains an active work zone, and conditions change periodically. We still have work scheduled through the end of the month and there will most likely be final punch list items to work on in the following months.

It’s been a year now since the top-side work began; Fairmount Avenue beneath the bridge(s) has been closed even longer and will remain that way until the project is done. Originally, the project was expected to require full closures of the bridge, but SDOT amended the plan to avoid that.

GWS August 15, 2025 (8:50 pm)

Is SDOT going to repave the surface of the bridge? It seems like there are a lot of potholes and cracks in the pavement.

PleaseNThankYou August 21, 2025 (7:07 am)

My question as well. SDOT, Please don’t say you are finished with the work under the bridge and forget the rough surface on top.

Al King August 16, 2025 (5:52 am)

The westbound right lane has been closed daily with an articulated truck snaked over the side doing some sort of work.

Northadmiral August 16, 2025 (9:06 am)

Thanks for the update. Geezzz… this project just goes on and on. I’m looking forward to not breathing in ‘particulate’ and industrial paint fumes. I hope they secure the foundational pilings underneath by installing a tall chain-link fence.

ST August 16, 2025 (10:39 am)

I wonder what the city will manage to get done first: the bridge, the Hiawatha CC remodel, or the Hiawatha playground? Race is on!

SpeakUPNow August 21, 2025 (7:15 am)

Hiawatha is close. It will be beautiful. Oh so close. 5 years in the making. The Playground was ready to go before the actual work on the Community Center. Time to start yelling at the City to get their act together for the playground. The actual plan for the playground was ready to go to bid in 2020. They have been stopped twice because city departments don’t speak to each other. There were community meetings in 2019. Time to use the money from whatever pot the City pulls it from and finish the work. Taking this long has wasted too much money. Who can represent West Seattle on all of these projects in West Seattle that are not done. Time to push the City in a loud way.