SDOT recently launched a new project status dashboard to show the status and progress of the many Reconnect West Seattle projects designed to help mitigate the effects of the High-Rise Bridge closure. The map uses the Google Maps interface, and has “pins” in three different colors to differentiate between projects:
information from Seattle Department of Transportation
Starting on December 9, the Port of Seattle will conduct live load testing for the Terminal 5 (T5) bridge. Live load testing entails installing sensors on the bridge and running a truck (with a known weight and axle spacing) across the bridge. The information the Port receives from the sensors can be used to understand how the bridge responds to vehicle loads and ultimately to determine the bridge load rating.
Upcoming short-term T5 Bridge closure
information from Seattle Department of Transportation
We’re close to concluding the emergency measures that we’ve been constructing since May to stabilize the bridge and prevent further cracking. This was necessary whether we chose to repair or replace the bridge. In the past two weeks, we installed the new lateral bearings at Pier 18 and continued to install carbon fiber wrapping.
Pier 18 bearing replacement
Torie Rynning, King County Metro
If you are planning to travel by water taxi to or from West Seattle on Friday, Dec. 4, please note that afternoon service will be canceled so that Seacrest Park can receive a brand-new, stronger float. The pier at Seacrest Park will also be closed when construction crews are onsite.
information from the City of Seattle
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City Council President M. Lorena González, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and Councilmember Tammy Morales today announced a new $5 million relief package to support small businesses and workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to recent statewide restrictions needed to slow the surge of COVID-19, the $5 million will be directed toward small businesses and workers in the hospitality industry. $2.5 million will be granted to restaurants and bars, and $2.5 million will be granted to hospitality workers. This budget action will be introduced and considered by the City Council on Monday, December 7.
information from the City of Seattle
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Councilmember Lisa Herbold today announced new legislation to strengthen the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) and Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) power to subpoena those who may have been involved in or witnessed incidents of potential officer misconduct. In addition, OPA and OIG can seek a Court order should someone fail to comply with a subpoena for an investigation. The new legislation also codifies and makes clear that complainants and witnesses who may be subpoenaed have due process protections; this effort is intended to increase civilian compliance with subpoenas and mitigate any chilling effects of providing information that might later be used in separate proceedings.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a second-degree murder charge and a first-degree unlawful firearm charge against Wilson Lee Flint in the Nov. 24 fatal shooting of Adam Bierig in the city of SeaTac. He is 28 years old.
information from the City of Seattle
