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Kirkland Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Over-Height Strike
5 Jun
Summary
- An over-height vehicle struck the N.E. 80th Street pedestrian overpass.
- The bridge is closed indefinitely for engineering inspections.
- This overpass has been closed due to damage from a vehicle strike.
The N.E. 80th Street pedestrian overpass, which spans I-405 in Kirkland, has been closed indefinitely. Bridge preservation crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently discovered damage to the structure. Initial assessments suggest an over-height vehicle caused the damage.
Engineers are now inspecting the extent of the damage to determine necessary repairs and the bridge's future. This indefinite closure means pedestrians, cyclists, and other users will need to seek alternative routes across I-405. The bridge, a steel arch structure built in 1970, has a clearance height varying between 15 feet, 6 inches and 17 feet, 9 inches.
