Two similar views of the South Park Bridge that is now under reconstruction. The mid-span or the part that raises for boat traffic has been dismantled for some time. Currently there are two cofferdams in place where new bridge columns will be built.
Tag: South Park
14th St. Bridge
Recent photos of the construction of the new 14th St. ( Duwamish River ) Bridge. Top Photo: view of East Span with new cofferdam behind the barge. Middle Photo: view of the new cofferdam on West side of span. Bottom Photo: view of original East Span. The interesting thing in this view is the eight vertical I-beams that had to be installed on the old section in order to hold the weight of the crane parked on top. The bridge could not hold the load of a crane that was needed to build the new bridge. Driving the 8 beams into the river bottom to add strength was a cool, engineering idea.
Duck, Pun Intended
“Inconsiderate humans”!
Cat on a Blue Wheely Bin
While taking photos of the South Park Bridge project there was a cat keeping an eye on me a few yards away.
Shame
Message is intended for Seattle from the neighborhood of South Park regarding the handling of the old 14th St. Bridge.
View from Below
There is a trail of sorts along the west bank of the Duwamish River that takes one underneath the 14th St. Bridge. Along the trail you can see 7 foot tall fennel and the remnants of homeless hangouts; the odd assortment clothes, food packaging and charred wood. In these photos you can begin to get a sense of the level of disrepair on the bridge. Link to the Bridge Project webpage is here.
Related Articles
- Funding OK’d in South Park bridge project (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- Some South Park businesses now suffer after bridge closing (westseattleherald.com)
- A neighborhood prepares to lose its bridge (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
- The joke, alas, is on South Park (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
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