SDOT operates and maintains over 149 bridges throughout Seattle, including ours here in Ballard. Have you ever wondered how and why the Ballard (and Fremont) Bridges open for marine traffic? […]
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Ballard Bridge reopens after 1.5 hour closure
Update 5:15 p.m. The Ballard Bridge has reopened! Earlier: The bridge closed around 3:40 p.m. due to “malfunctioning bridge gates,” says SDOT. Crews are working to fix the problem, but […]
Ride the Ducks to take new route over Fremont and Ballard Bridges
Nearly four months after the tragic accident on the Aurora Bridge, Ride the Ducks Seattle is taking steps to return to business, KOMO News reports. According to the article, late on Wednesday the City announced […]
Suspicious package closes northbound lanes of Ballard Bridge
All northbound lanes of 15th Ave NW, including those on the Ballard Bridge ,were closed by authorities on Tuesday evening as SPD and SFD officers investigated a suspicious package found at […]
Four car collision blocks Ballard Bridge
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Seattle firefighters responded to a four-car collision on the Ballard Bridge. One possible injury was reported and the bridge was blocked in both […]
Local on the lookout for witnesses of Ballard Bridge hit and run
My Ballard reader Danielle emailed in to report a hit and run incident that occurred on Monday on the Ballard Bridge at approximately 10 a.m. Danielle was driving north on the […]
Driver rolls car on Ballard Bridge
According to KIRO News report, a 47-year-old woman was pulled from her car after rolling it on the Ballard Bridge at about 1:30 a.m. this morning. The driver was heading north when […]
Throwback Thursday: Ballard Bridge back in the day
With the recent media coverage of the Ballard Bridge, in particular the safety concerns about the pedestrian walkways, we thought it was time to take a look back at more […]
Northbound lane closed on Ballard Bridge
SDOT crews have closed the right northbound lane at the north end of the Ballard Bridge while they complete necessary roadworks. Crews will be working today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. – […]
Local releases video about Ballard Bridge sidewalk dangers
Haley Woods, who is a co-owner of Peddler Brewing in Ballard, has sent a “video letter” to city leaders about the dangers faced by bikers and pedestrians on the Ballard Bridge. Woods’ video […]
Ballard Bridge lane closure set for this week
One lane on the Ballard Bridge will be closed this week while SDOT crews make accident repairs. The southbound right lane will be closed from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. from Tuesday, January 20, […]
Ballard Bridge lane closures set for today
Lanes on the Ballard Bridge will be closed at two points today while SDOT crews install cabling for traffic cameras. The northbound right land will be closed from 7 a.m. […]
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