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Special bridge maintenance trucks carry inspection crews over the side of the bridge to examine the east high rise structure.
From July 9-11, crews closed SR 520 for construction on the east side of Lake Washington and for annual bridge maintenance.
Even outside of the casting basin, the pontoon construction site buzzes with activity. In this photo, a carpenter prepares a wooden concrete form to be used on the third cycle of pontoons built in Aberdeen, Washington. Photo taken March 14, 2013.
Construction is complete on the second cycle of SR 520 bridge pontoons in Aberdeen. In this cycle, crews built six total pontoons:
• Three longitudinal pontoons (360 ft. x 75 ft. x 29 ft.)
• One cross pontoon (270 ft. x 75 ft. x 33 ft.)
• Two supplemental stability pontoons (98 ft. x 60 ft. x 28 ft.)
Quigg Brothers Construction crews vibrate and rake newly placed concrete during the pour Jan. 22, 2010, at WSDOT's Advanced Construction Methods and Engineering site in Satsop, Wash. The test floating bridge pontoon provides WSDOT with new construction methods that can be used when constructing the new SR 520 floating bridge pontoons in Grays Harbor County. The new pontoons will be used to replace the SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington. The test pontoon section is 120 feet long, 38 feet wide and 28.5 feet tall, roughly one-sixth the size of the largest of the final pontoons WSDOT will build for a new SR 520 floating bridge. A new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
Major progress was made to the new lidded overpass above SR 520 at Evergreen Point Road. In this photo, a worker helps guide a concrete panel into place. The panels will serve as the floorboards of the new lidded overpass and solid concrete deck will be poured on top of them. Photo taken during the full weekend closure of SR 520 from July 13 - 16, 2012.
Man and machine worked together during the float-out of the first cycle of pontoons in Aberdeen. In all, 6 pontoons were floated out of the basin, marking a major milestone towards replacing the SR 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington. This photo shows a worker helping to guide the access catwalk from atop the massive steel gate to out of the basin. Once all parts of the gate are removed, the pontoons can be towed into the waters of Grays Harbor. Photo taken July 30, 2012.
The SR 520 Pontoon Construction Project hit a major milestone on July 30, 2012, when six massive concrete pontoons were floated out of the casting basin in Aberdeen, Washington. This is the first of six cycles of pontoons from the site in Aberdeen that will be used as the floating foundation for a new, safer SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.
Crews continue work on interior walls of a longitudinal pontoon.
Construction is complete on the second cycle of SR 520 bridge pontoons in Aberdeen. In this cycle, crews built six total pontoons:
• Three longitudinal pontoons (360 ft. x 75 ft. x 29 ft.)
• One cross pontoon (270 ft. x 75 ft. x 33 ft.)
• Two supplemental stability pontoons (98 ft. x 60 ft. x 28 ft.)
Interior precast walls are placed in exact locations throughout the casting facility.
Construction is complete on the second cycle of SR 520 bridge pontoons in Aberdeen. In this cycle, crews built six total pontoons:
• Three longitudinal pontoons (360 ft. x 75 ft. x 29 ft.)
• One cross pontoon (270 ft. x 75 ft. x 33 ft.)
• Two supplemental stability pontoons (98 ft. x 60 ft. x 28 ft.)
Pierce County Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Mark Martinez adds to the event by noting the project's positive impact on the economy. Photo taken Jan. 28, 2013.
(WSDOT-Aug. 21, 2010) The Washington State Department of Transportation gave a tour of the State Route 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington Aug. 21 during the annual maintenance and inspection closure. From left are Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond, transportation leader Aubrey Davis, former Transportation Commissioner Connie Niva, State Rep. Deb Eddy (D-48th DIstrict), State Rep. Scott White (D-46th District), SR 520 Program Director Julie Meredith. Speakers highlighted efforts to maintain the bridge, which opened in 1963. Toll collections are scheduled to begin in spring 2011 and construction of a new floating bridge is scheduled to begin in 2012. The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
Work on the test pontoon at the SR 520 test pontoon site in Satsop wraps up April 16, 2010 during the final concrete pour. The work gives WSDOT a leg up on upcoming pontoon construction in Grays Harbor County, during which 33 new pontoons will be built in order to replace the SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington. The test pontoon section is 120 feet long, 75 feet wide and 28.5 feet tall, roughly one-sixth the size of the largest of the final pontoons WSDOT will build for a new SR 520 floating bridge. A new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
Hundreds of feet above Lake Washington, an aerial photographer captured this shot of SR 520 on August 1, 2012. Progress can be seen on the shore of the lake, where crews have been spending the summer preparing the area where the replacement floating bridge will connect to the highway on the Eastside.
This hydraulic jack, within an I-90 floating bridge pontoon, increases or releases pressure on the cable as the level of the lake changes.
(WSDOT-Aug. 21, 2010) WSDOT engineering manager Daniel Babuca talks about construction scheduled to begin on the Eastside Transit and HOV Project in 2011. The Washington State Department of Transportation gave a tour of the State Route 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington Aug. 21 during the annual maintenance and inspection closure. Speakers highlighted efforts to maintain the bridge, which opened in 1963. Toll collections are scheduled to begin in spring 2011 and construction of a new floating bridge is scheduled to begin in 2012. The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
Water level indicators are installed on the pontoons in the basin to help crews see the tides before float-out. Photo taken Jan. 28, 2013.
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
Vermont Route 65 Brookfield, Vermont
100 iso, f/22, 1/60, -0.33ev
D7000 & sigma 12-24 @ 17mm
HDR
"The first bridge on this site was erected in 1820.[1] It was built this way because the lake is too deep for traditional pilings.
The seventh bridge was closed to traffic and torn down in 2008 for replacement due to failure of its floatation system, which was based on foam-filled barrels.[2]
The current bridge, the eighth at this location,[1] is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons."
National, state, and local leaders spoke to journalists and camera crews during the SR 520 pontoon float-out event in Tacoma on Jan. 28, 2013.
Happy to share an aerial view of Seattle from tens of thousands of feet above with you. Enjoy...
Thought on a "Winglet Wednesday" I'd get around to back-filling my Flickr album 2017-02-15 A: KBLI-KSEA Flight - flic.kr/s/aHskUXTnpL . Enjoy.
PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com
The chain ferry which crosses the River Medina between East Cowes and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight, saving a 10 mile detour via Newport, seen at the East Cowes ramp.
The 6th such ferry owned by the council, though there were 9 ferries in all, dating back to 1859.
Built 2017 Mainstay Marine
20 car capacity plus pedestrians.
13Jul2025
The second of two cross pontoons built for the new SR 520 floating bridge, cross pontoon A will be anchored at the western end of the new bridge.
Construction is complete on the second cycle of SR 520 bridge pontoons in Aberdeen. In this cycle, crews built six total pontoons:
• Three longitudinal pontoons (360 ft. x 75 ft. x 29 ft.)
• One cross pontoon (270 ft. x 75 ft. x 33 ft.)
• Two supplemental stability pontoons (98 ft. x 60 ft. x 28 ft.)
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
Vermont Route 65 Brookfield, Vermont
100 iso, f/20, 1/80, -0.33ev
D7000 & sigma 12-24 @ 12mm
HDR
"The first bridge on this site was erected in 1820.[1] It was built this way because the lake is too deep for traditional pilings.
The seventh bridge was closed to traffic and torn down in 2008 for replacement due to failure of its floatation system, which was based on foam-filled barrels.[2]
The current bridge, the eighth at this location,[1] is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons."
(WSDOT, 4-29-10) Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire announces the preferred alternative for the State Route 520 bridge project. She spoke at the Waterfront Activity Center at the University of Washington. From left are Deputy Washington Transportation Secretary Dave Dye, SR 520 Program Director Julie Meredith, House Transportation Chairwoman State Rep. Judy Clibborn, Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, State Rep. Scott White, Washington Senate Transportation Chairwoman Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, Sen. Rodney Tom, Seattle City Councilman Tom Rasmussen, State Sen. Ken Jacobsen, King County Councilwoman Jan Drago.
Pictured is the 5th version of the Floating Bridge across Sunset Lake in Brookfield, VT. This is the only version to feature a metal railing.
(WSDOT-Aug. 21, 2010) Aubrey Davis, left, is presented with an award by Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond, who honored and highlighted his efforts to improve transportation in the Puget Sound region. The recognition came during the Washington State Department of Transportation tour of the State Route 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington Aug. 21. The tour was during the annual maintenance and inspection closure of the bridge. Speakers highlighted efforts to maintain the bridge, which opened in 1963. Toll collections are scheduled to begin in spring 2011 and construction of a new floating bridge is scheduled to begin in 2012. The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
VTrans is using divers to assemble the underwater portions of the floating bridge in Brookfield, VT. The bridge consists of multiple pontoons which must be bolted together once in the water. The divers work beneath the surface with limited visibility for hours at a time.
Quigg Brothers Construction crews pour concrete and use a pencil vibrator to remove air and consolidate the mix during the pour Jan. 22, 2010, at WSDOT's Advanced Construction Methods and Engineering site in Satsop, Wash. The test floating bridge pontoon provides WSDOT with new construction methods that can be used when constructing the new SR 520 floating bridge pontoons in Grays Harbor County. The new pontoons will be used to replace the SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington. The test pontoon section is 120 feet long, 38 feet wide and 28.5 feet tall, roughly one-sixth the size of the largest of the final pontoons WSDOT will build for a new SR 520 floating bridge. A new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
A crane lowers an interior wall into the test pontoon at the Advanced Construction Methods and Engineering site in Satsop. WSDOT’s work at Satsop is improving the way pontoons are constructed in preparation for the SR 520 project, which replaces that floating bridge on Lake Washington. The test pontoon section is 120 feet long, 38 feet wide and 28.5 feet tall, roughly one-sixth the size of the largest of the final pontoons WSDOT will build for a new SR 520 floating bridge.
Item 203166, Bike Trails Construction Photographs (Record Series 8105-03), Seattle Municipal Archives.
(WSDOT-Aug. 21, 2010) About two dozen members of the public won the privelege to tour the State Route 520 floating bridge on Aug. 21. The Washington State Department of Transportation gave a tour of floating bridge during the annual maintenance and inspection closure. Speakers highlighted efforts to maintain the bridge, which opened in 1963. Toll collections are scheduled to begin in spring 2011 and construction of a new floating bridge is scheduled to begin in 2012. The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
(WSDOT-Aug. 21, 2010) Aubrey Davis, who led years of State Route 520 planning efforts and is a transportation leader in the Puget Sound region, was recognized for his efforts during the Washington State Department of Transportation tour of the State Route 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington Aug. 21. Davis is a former state Transportation Commissioner. The tour was during the annual maintenance and inspection closure of the bridge. Speakers highlighted efforts to maintain the bridge, which opened in 1963. Toll collections are scheduled to begin in spring 2011 and construction of a new floating bridge is scheduled to begin in 2012. The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in 2014.
On the 26th July I made my way to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight by coach trip. The day was in the heat wave we had during July 2018 and was very hot and humid. The trip over by Red Funnel Ferries was great, their ferries are very comfortable and much larger than the ones at Lymington, no criticism intended. Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Prince Albert designed the house himself in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo. The builder was Thomas Cubitt, the London architect and builder whose company built the main facade of Buckingham Palace for the royal couple in 1847. An earlier smaller house on the site was demolished to make way for a new and far larger house, though the original entrance portico survives as the main gateway to the walled garden.
Queen Victoria died at Osborne House in January 1901. Following her death, the house became surplus to royal requirements and was given to the state, with a few rooms being retained as a private museum to Queen Victoria. From 1903 until 1921 it was used as a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy, known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne. In 1998 training programmes consolidated at the Britannia Royal Naval College which is now at Dartmouth, thus vacating Osborne House. The House now under the watchful eye of English Heritage is now open to the public for tours.
In 1903, the new stable block became a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Initial training began at about the age of 13, and after two years studies were continued at the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. The college closed in 1921, with the last students leaving on 9 April 1921. The traditions of Osborne helped inspire the operations of the Nautical College Pangbourne, after its founding in 1917. The NCP has now become Pangbourne College, but its students continue the tradition of wearing naval uniform, and maintaining certain naval traditions.
One of the buildings called Swiss Cottage in the grounds, here you will find inside, the story of the life of a Victorian royal child. Thanks to funding from donors including the Heritage Lottery Fund, vivid new displays, a garden trail and a new play area enable families to experience for themselves how the children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert played and learnt in this unique and special place. Osborne House is famous for its selection of formal gardens containing rare and unusual plants, and there is also plenty of space to run around. Enjoy the formal walled gardens, visit the sheltered the Walled garden, admire the view the Solent from the Palm Terrace or visit the charming gardens which surround the miniature Swiss Chalet. As well as a stunning array of plants, rare red squirrels can be spotted amongst the trees. Gravel, tarmac and concrete provide access for all abilities. Benches and rest points are dotted throughout the grounds.
The organisers of the London Capital & Finance were holding an event day on the 25th and 26th July 2018. This meant many parts of the gardens could not be visited on these two days having been reserved for the visitors to these trials. Osborne Horse Trials hope to attract a new audience to the sport and to the Isle of Wight with this easy to follow two day eventing format. Horses will perform dressage and show jumping on the House lawns, before setting out across the estate parkland. Each phase will finish before the next commences, enabling spectators to see 70% of the action from one spot. Both days will feature two classes at open intermediate level with a Grand Prix class and three further categories tailored to either top level or less experienced horses. Pictures can be taken inside the house but not using flash. However Videos cannot be made while in the house itself.
Cowes Floating Bridge seems to have had lots of problems since it was introduced to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. But hopefully now its working as it should.
VTrans is using divers to assemble the underwater portions of the floating bridge in Brookfield, VT. The bridge consists of multiple pontoons which must be bolted together once in the water. The divers work beneath the surface with limited visibility for hours at a time.
A crane lowers an interior wall into the test pontoon at the Advanced Construction Methods and Engineering site in Satsop. WSDOT’s work at Satsop is improving the way pontoons are constructed in preparation for the SR 520 project, which replaces that floating bridge on Lake Washington. The test pontoon section is 120 feet long, 38 feet wide and 28.5 feet tall, roughly one-sixth the size of the largest of the final pontoons WSDOT will build for a new SR 520 floating bridge.
This photo from the 1800's features a group of children fishing off one of the early versions of the Brookfield Floating Bridge.
How do you like tight spaces? This worker is tying rebar that will reinforce one of the concrete footings for the new Evergreen Point Road lid.
The lid, which will be completed in 2012, is one of three lids being built as part of the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project.
The chain ferry which crosses the River Medina between East Cowes and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight, saving a 10 mile detour via Newport, seen at the West Cowes ramp.
The 6th such ferry owned by the council, though there were 9 ferries in all, dating back to 1859.
Built 2017 Mainstay Marine
20 car capacity plus pedestrians
15Feb2023
Taken for Mazdasport Magazine, going eastbound on the I-90 floating bridge in Seattle, WA.
Photo by Armin H. Ausejo
The chain ferry which crosses the River Medina between East Cowes and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight, saving a 10 mile detour via Newport.
The 6th such ferry owned by the council, though there were 9 ferries in all, dating back to 1859.
The hammerhead crane was built in 1912 for the former J. Samuel White shipyard, and is a local landmark.
Built 2017 Mainstay Marine
20 car capacity plus pedestrians
15Sep2022
On the 26th July, I made my way to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight by coach trip. The day was in the heat wave we had during July 2018 and was very hot and humid. The trip over by Red Funnel Ferries was great, their ferries are very comfortable and much larger than the ones at Lymington, no criticism intended. Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and retreat. Prince Albert designed the house himself in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo. The builder was Thomas Cubitt, a London architect and builder whose company built the main facade of Buckingham Palace for the royal couple in 1847. An earlier smaller house on the site was demolished to make way for a new and far larger house.
Queen Victoria died at Osborne House in January 1901. Following her death, the house became surplus to royal requirements and was given to the state, with a few rooms being retained as a private museum to Queen Victoria. From 1903 until 1921 it was used as a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy, known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne. In 1998 training programmes consolidated at the Britannia Royal Naval College which is now at Dartmouth. In 1903, the new stable block became a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Initial training began at about the age of 13, and after two years studies were continued at the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. The college closed in 1921, with the last students leaving on 9th. April 1921. The NCP has now become Pangbourne College, but its students continue the tradition of wearing a naval uniform and maintaining certain naval traditions. The House is now under English Heritage and is now open to the public for tours.
One of the buildings called Swiss Cottage in the grounds, here you will find inside, the story of the life of a Victorian royal child. Thanks to funding from donors including the Heritage Lottery Fund, vivid new displays, a garden trail and a new play area enable families to experience for themselves how the children of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert played and learnt in this unique and special place. Osborne House is famous for its selection of formal gardens containing rare and unusual plants, and there is also plenty of space to run around. Enjoy the formal walled gardens, visit the sheltered the Walled garden, admire the view the Solent from the Palm Terrace or visit the charming gardens which surround the miniature Swiss Chalet. As well as a stunning array of plants, rare red squirrels can be spotted amongst the trees. Gravel, tarmac and concrete provide access for all abilities. Benches and rest points are dotted throughout the grounds.
The organisers of the London Capital & Finance were holding an event day on the 25th and 26th July 2018. This meant many parts of the gardens could not be visited on these two days having been reserved for the visitors to these trials. Osborne Horse Trials hope to attract a new audience to the sport and to the Isle of Wight with this easy to follow two-day eventing format. Horses will perform dressage and show jumping on the House lawns, before setting out across the estate parkland. Each phase will finish before the next commences, enabling spectators to see 70% of the action from one spot. Both days will feature two classes at open intermediate level with a Grand Prix class and three further categories tailored to either top level or less experienced horses. Pictures can be taken inside the house but not using flash. However, Videos cannot be made while in the house itself.
Cowes Floating Bridge seems to have had lots of problems since it was introduced to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. But hopefully, now it's working as it should.
One point I would like to add is that videos cannot be taken in the house itself. Photos yes without flash but not videos.