On Monday, August 22nd, at 9a, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will put in place a short reroute of the Burke-Gilman Trail under the Fremont portion of the Aurora Bridge. This detour is due to last through mid-fall.
A plan, previously posted on Fremocentrist.com, for a temporary closure of 100-feet of the Burke-Gilman Trail under the Aurora Bridge has been postponed – and potentially cancelled. Read the original notice, from July 4th.
Starting on July 11th, a short portion (100-feet) of the Burke-Gilman Trail, near to the Aurora Bridge in Fremont, will close to all pedestrian and cycle traffic. The closure is scheduled to last until October 31st.
This summer, on Sundays, if you are seeking a fun way to frolic through Fremont – and maybe show visiting friends and family a good time – consider joining The Fremont Tour. The weekly, 80-minute program begins in Solstice Plaza (behind the J.P. Patches statue,) at 1p, with advance tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.
This month, drivers on northbound State Route 99 / Aurora Avenue / George Washington Memorial Bridge should be prepared for daytime and nighttime lane closures.
This week, visible progress was made to future development of the former Fremont Electric site, at 744 N 34th St (at the corner of Troll Ave & Patches Place.)
In addition to closures of lanes on Aurora Avenue south of the bridge, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced two more closures – of southbound lanes this weekend, and the northbound sidewalk from January 18th – September, 2016.
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, is seeking a practicing, published poet, fiction, or creative non-fiction writer for a project-based artist residency in the Northwest tower of the Fremont Bridge.
This weekend, December 4th, 5th & 6th, Fremont Festivus will celebrate our community, and specifically our business district, and the holiday season.
On Sunday, October 25th at Noon, volunteers are asked to help with clean-up of the iconic Fremont Troll.
