Seattle City Light plans to inspect streetlights on the Ballard Bridge following the Seattle Department of Transportation’s seismic upgrades. The inspection is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17 starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18. The location of the inspection can be found here: BallardBridgeMap
Single northbound and southbound lane closures on the bridge will be necessary. Motorists should expect rolling slowdowns in the direction of the affected lane. Only one lane at a time will be closed. Work will start in the southbound lane and end with the northbound lane. One quarter of the streetlights on the bridge will be out at a time. Spotters will assist any pedestrians and cyclists.
Inspection of the streetlight system is needed to close the construction contract and transfer ownership of the lights to Seattle City Light. Customers can contact: Tom Borek, Streetlight Engineer, (206) 684-4920, tom.borek@seattle.gov. If you are a member of the media, please contact Scott Thomsen, External Communications, (206) 615-0978, scott.thomsen@seattle.gov
Armand MacMurray says
Thanks for scheduling this check! I noticed one night about 10 days ago that all the bridge streetlights (both sides) *south* of the drawspan all the way to the Interbay shore were out.
Other than that, the new lights in place in recent years have been much more reliable than the old bridge lights.
thomses says
You’re welcome, Armand. Glad to hear you like the new LED streetlights.