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Got this update a few minutes ago from our contact with the city:

A large Coast Guard vessel has just made its way eastbound/inbound through the Ballard Locks and is heading for the Ballard Bridge.  The 1,000 ton vessel will require both the Ballard and Fremont Bridges to open for its passage – and during that time, the two bridges will be closed for vehicle traffic.   Estimated time for passage at the Ballard Bridge is 4:15 p.m.  and Fremont Bridge at approximately 4:40 p.m. Motorists should plan for delays or alter their routes.

If you are a motorist, you should avoid those bridges at those times. If you are a swimmer, you should stick close to shore.

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Chris W. June 22, 2010

    Fremont bridge went up right on schedule.  The vessel just passed the Aurora bridge & is entering Lake Union now.  No traffic backups on 34th.  yay!

  2. John June 23, 2010

    Question is – what  are the Coasties doing in Lake Union? No jurisdiction in the lake (that’s Seattle Police territory).
    Sounds like an invasion (sort of like slow black-helicopters);
    Alert Glenn Beck!!!

  3. Domenic June 23, 2010

    @John:  As a former Coastie, Lake Union is the Coast Guard’s jurisdiction on the federal level.  I was a pollution investigator at Sector Seattle and our jurisdictional boundary ended at the Montlake Bridge.  East of that is EPA’s jurisdiction.

  4. kerrizor June 23, 2010

    Isn’t there a dry dock on Lake Union still?

  5. TRW June 24, 2010

    There are several Dry docks on Lake Union. Both Northlake Shipyard (Wallingford) and Lake Union Drydock (Eastlake) have them.

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