Seattle Seeks Engineers to Design Possible West Seattle Bridge Replacement
Seattle has put out a request for statement of qualifications for engineers to help the city’s transportation department deliver a partial or full replacement of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge, which was closed on March 23 to vehicle traffic because of excessive cracking.
City documents show that the contract, estimated at $50 million to $150 million, could last for approximately 10 years, but further details on the schedule will come later this year as officials work to determine if the current bridge can be fixed. “We continue to write flexibility into all our contracts and plans,” the city says in a statement. “Moving forward with this dual-track approach of repair and replacement is critical.”