HISTORY OF MAGNOLIA BRIDGE PLANNING STUDY WHAT WE’RE HEARING

We’re updating the cost estimate and traffic modeling for an in-kind replacement and will compare these metrics to the analysis of the identified alternatives - shown below - in the final Magnolia Bridge Planning Study. JUNE 2018

2006 Recommended In-kind Replacement Alternative I - Armory Bridge, etc.

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1930 W HO WE ST W HO WE ST W Garfield St Flyover The W Garfield St Bridge was constructed between 15th Ave W and New bridge is important for future traffic on 15th Ave W. Provides

Dartmouth Ave W. A Local Improvement District (LID) was formed In-kind Magnolia Bridge Replacement W BLAINE ST Southbound traffic on 15th Ave W a W BLAINE ST Provides same access as today just right turn option to access over the BNSF tracks. assessing Magnolians for a little over 50% of the costs. The remaining south of the current structure. 8 MAG NO LIA BR 50% of the costs were shared between the railroad companies and MAG NO LIA BR 7 FIELD ST LD ST A W G AR A W G ARFIE L L PROJECT TIMELINE A A S S the City. K K A A N W Extension N W W A A Y Provides connection between W Y W R W R E E E W Garfield St Flyover (7) and existing E V W V O L L Y L O L L I LY I G A F O W Galer St Flyover. G F O A PL LER ST T PL ALER T T 1957 MARIN T ARINA S T W A W M A V V 2017 2018 2019 E E PLANNING STUDY PROCESS A new structure over 15th Ave W, on the east end of the bridge, was W W Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 constructed. Stakeholder Workshops with , Magnolia 2018 Total Cost: $340M - $420M 2018 Total Cost: $200M - $350M Chamber, Magnolia Community Council, King County Metro, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Department of Transportation, Sound Transit, Queen Anne Community 1960 Council, Magnolia Interbay Queen Anne Disaster Bridge was renamed as Magnolia Bridge. Preparedness, Seneca/Expedia, BNSF Community Councils and Other Community Group Briefings to inform the public of the study purpose and Alternative II - Dravus, etc. Alternative III - Dravus & Garfield Bridge present initial components for comment and questions 1961 W DRAVUS ST W DRAVUS ST West half of the bridge was strengthened by installing steel 3 3

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2017 Magnolia Bridge Planning Study began analysis to create an emergency access plan, update cost and traffic data for the in-kind replacement and develop additional alternatives to the in-kind PROJECT INFORMATION replacement structure. Visit: www.seattle.gov/transportation/magnoliabridgeplanning Email: [email protected]