The in-person community meeting ( Thursday, Oct 26 at 5:30pm @ Queen City Yacht Club – registration is required) Link to register 

Survey is now closed – deadline was Wednesday, October 18 11:59pm 

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Dear neighbors,

We have heard your concerns about the sign bridges recently installed on Montlake Boulevard. We want to work with you to evaluate options for a path forward.

Community survey and in-person meeting

After consultation with 43rd District legislators, city of Seattle officials and WSDOT leadership, we would like to invite you to an in-person meeting at 5:30 p.m. on October 26 at the Queen City Yacht Club. There will be a virtual option if you cannot attend in person. The goal of the meeting is to share design context, answer your questions, and gather your feedback for potential signage adjustments.

In advance of the meeting, please take this survey about the design of the sign bridges. The goal of the survey is to better understand your concerns and priorities, and to make sure everyone has the opportunity to share input and ideas. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

If you plan to attend the meeting either virtually or in person, please RSVP via the survey so we can plan the meeting space accordingly. You do not need to attend the meeting to take the survey, and we will continue to keep neighbors informed about feedback and next steps via email.

Sign bridge installation

The reconstructed and more complex Montlake Boulevard interchange – including new transit and HOV direct-access ramps to a toll facility – needs adequate signage to clearly direct motorists where they need to go. To avoid construction delay, we plan to open the project to traffic later this fall using the two sign bridges that already have been installed, with the understanding that the community conversations could result in future changes. That said, we will pause installation of the third sign bridge north of the interchange as we work to understand more about concerns and possible signage approaches.

We know that construction timeframes are dynamic and could change due to fall weather. We are committed to communicating with you through meetings and email regarding what to expect for interim and permanent signage, once decided.

My team and I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Omar Jepperson, PE, DBIA
SR 520 & AWV Program
Program Administrator (he, him, his)
Mobile: (206) 419-6961
999 3rd Avenue, Suite 2300 | Seattle, WA 98104
WSDOT mail stop: NB-82-99
SR 520 Bridge Replacement & HOV Program
Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program