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W Thomas St overpass opens new possibilities for Lower Queen Anne

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

After months (years?) of delay, the W Thomas St walking and biking overpass opened Friday. The bridge connects Lower Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park and the Elliott Bay Trail, closing a huge missing link for the neighborhood and commuters … Continue reading →

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W Thomas Street overpass is open

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

I’m gonna go a bike ride to Lower Queen Anne via the waterfront and Myrtle Edwards Park :-)

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Seriously, W Thomas St overpass opening soon maybe

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

The W Thomas St overpass is still not open as materials procurement continues to be a challenge, SDOT recently told Seattle Transit Blog’s Bruce Nourish (who forwarded the email to SBB). There could maybe be a soft opening of the … Continue reading →

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W Thomas St overpass delayed until August/September

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Work on the W Thomas Street biking and walking overpass was originally supposed to start the summer of 2005. But changes in design and a lack of funds delayed the project, and at one time it appeared to be dead … Continue reading →

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W Thomas St overpass opening delayed until July

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Due to supply problems, work on the W Thomas St overpass has been delayed. The city expects the walking and biking bridge to be completed in July. The delay-causing culprit? They’re waiting for the handrails. From SDOT: The fabulous new … Continue reading →

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Heavy work on W Thomas St overpass gets underway

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

After a short weather delay, heavy lifting on the W Thomas St overpass is underway. Crews have started installing large girders that will stretch from Lower Queen Anne to Myrtle Edwards Park on Elliott Bay. The construction requires road closures … Continue reading →

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Work on W Thomas St overpass will kick into gear after Hempfest

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

No, seriously, look at that overpass. Work on the W Thomas St walking and biking overpass is about to kick into high gear as soon as Hempfest is over. Work on the overpass was supposed to begin in March, but … Continue reading →

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Lower Queen Anne bike/ped overpass totally harshing Hempfest’s mellow

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

The W Thomas Street walking and biking overpass project could get in the way of Hempfest, prompting the “protestival” to file a lawsuit against the city. Organizers argue that the city should push construction back until after August so that … Continue reading →

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MTS Trail and W Thomas overpass construction to start in 2nd quarter

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

You know what would be really cool? A trail that would connect the I-90 bike trail to the west side of Beacon Hill and SoDo without going over the top of Beacon Hill. Well, SDOT says bidding on the Mountains-to-Sound … Continue reading →

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Work on W Thomas St overpass to start in March

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

After years of work (and fears the project had stalled for good), SDOT has announced that it has the funding to move forward with a bicycle and pedestrian overpass connecting Lower Queen Anne and Myrtle Edwards Park. The bridge will … Continue reading →

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