Fremont Bridge Closures Announced, Again, For Weekend Ahead

Plan for nighttime closures of the entire Fremont Bridge on January 9th & 10th, 2015. Photo by Adrian Laney, Oct '14 — Plan for nighttime closures of the entire Fremont Bridge on January 9th & 10th, 2015. Photo by Adrian Laney, Oct ’14

On big flashing street signs, closures have been announced of the Fremont Bridge for this coming weekend. On January 9^th, Friday night/Saturday morning, from 11p – 7a, and on January 10^th, Saturday night/Sunday morning, from 11p – 7a, the Bridge will be fully closed to all vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic.

The closures come as part of the painting of the Fremont Bridge. This project is completion of much needed maintenance of the nearly 100-year-old structure.

Painting of the nearly 100-year-old Fremont Bridge structure will protect this vital traffic resource. Photo by Adrian Laney, Oct '14 — Painting of the nearly 100-year-old Fremont Bridge structure will protect this vital traffic resource. Photo by Adrian Laney, Oct ’14

Some shuttle service will be made available to pedestrians and bicycle riders during the closure, but all other traffic is encouraged to detour. METRO will detour bus traffic (routes #26, 28, 31, 32 and 40) along Nickerson Street and across the Ballard Bridge – please check your routes in advance.

An NFL Playoff game scheduled for Saturday, January 10^th, in the evening, may create changes to typical traffic patterns. Do not be caught out. Please make plans to avoid the Fremont Bridge during nighttime this weekend!