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During a weekend closure, crews working for WSDOT remove asphalt paving to make way for the new alignment of eastbound SR 520 as crews prepare to open westbound of the new floating bridge.
The other shot was too wide, and you can argue this is too head on, but without climbing onto the roof of the houses immediately to my right, there was little other choice. Shots from the other side of the river were impossible, at least at this time of day. 27th October 2014
SR 520 Program Administrator, Julie Meredith, announces sponsors and additional details of the SR 520 Grand Opening set for April 2-3. In the background, one of four sentinels on the new bridge can be seen.
For more information, visit www.520golong.com/.
After a four-day journey from Aberdeen, Wash. Lake Washington comes into view as Pontoon N travels through the Montlake Cut. Pontoon N was the 36th pontoon to arrive on Lake Washington, out of a total of 77 pontoons needed to construct the new SR 520 floating bridge. Build your own Pontoon M by visiting our website.
Construction workers pull a rope tightly to moor the 11,000-ton Pontoon P as it begins to float off the casting basin floor.
Construction crews working on the SR 520 Pontoon Construction Project took advantage of an extra-high tide Oct. 5, 2013, to float six concrete pontoons into the Chehalis River. These pontoons comprise the third of six pontoon construction cycles and are destined for Lake Washington to form the backbone of the new SR 520 floating bridge.
Looking east from Seattle you can see where the new westbound lanes (on the left) will travel to meet the existing SR 520 approach.
On the right, you can see where the eastbound lanes will diverge to stay on the existing floating bridge. This configuration will be in place for two weeks.
It took two large tugboats to carefully guide this pontoon through the locks. This is just one of 21 longitudinal pontoons that will be connected end-to-end to support the new floating bridge.
Port Moody, BC Canada
Forested trails, rocky beaches and mountain views make this regional park a great place to explore year round. Swimming draws crowds to Sasamat Lake in summer.
Trails range from easy to challenging for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders. The rocky shores are home to a rich variety of marine life.
www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/parks-greenways-res...
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Oosterdok 10/12/2014 19h55
Part of the Water Colors boat route is this tunnel of light in Oosterdok where the boats with visitors can actually float through.
Seen from the Oosterdokskade next to the floating chinese restaurant Sea Palace. In the background the Prins Hendrikkade.
Amsterdam Light Festival
The third edition for this Winter event in the city of Amsterdam. The theme for this year’s festival, ‘A Bright City’, challenges artists to create a tribute to life the city. The resulting artworks present a unique take on the modern city of Amsterdam.
The city will be complemented by light sculptures, projections and installations by contemporary (inter)national artists. The boat route, Water Colors, will take visitors past artworks along Amsterdam’s canals and the Amstel. The walking route, Illuminade, winds through the city center. During the festival, light will play a central role in the city as museums and institutions organize light-related activities, introducing visitors to innovations in light art.
The third edition of the festival will take place from 27 November 2014 to 18 January 2015. The boat route, Water Colors, will take place from 27 November 2014 to 18 January 2015, and the walking route, Illuminade, from 11 December 2014 to 4 January 2015.
www.amsterdamlightfestival.com
Floating Bridge
Artist: Leandro Mendes – VJ Vigas (Brazil)
Location: Oosterdok
Amsterdam has more than 1,700 official bridges. This number excludes private bridges; bridges managed by the Rijkswaterstaat and Dutch railway; scaffolding bridges and recreational bridges; as well as the more than 1,400 bridges and viaducts that aren’t numbered. So one more bridge isn’t a problem, especially when it’s a beautiful one like Floating Bridge, a copy of a curved lattice that lights up in different colors.
Creator Leandro Mendes, better known as the Brazilian VJ Vigas, sees Amsterdam’s bridges as being similar to the organic connections that exist between the cells of the nervous system. They provide the city with valuable energy, and passing through by boat is just as exhilarating.
Floating Bridge is the visual accumulation of the energy of the city. It doesn’t just resemble a dozen stacked and lit Amsterdam bridges but its shape is based on concentric half circles that form Amsterdam’s famous canals. According to its creators, this bridge of light is more than an architectural masterpiece. It’s a way to get people out of the constant turmoil of their thoughts and visual impressions, and offer them a contemplative and reflective experience in return. It’s simple: envision yourself as a package of energy and let yourself be carried away in this stream of light.
Leandro Mendes – VJ Vigas (Brazil)
During his studies in design and cinema in 2003, Leandro Mendes (1982, Brazil) became interested in audiovisual performances. He now creates VJ and video mapping projects. He has presented his work at several international audiovisual festivals, and was recently announced the winner of the VJ TORNA International Competition in Mexico, Italy, South Africa and Turkey.
Construction work continues on the new SR 520 floating bridge as crews install ballast rock into one of the 77 pontoons.
More information about the new SR 520 floating bridge is available on our website.
WSDOT crews conducted their annual bridge maintenance during the July 12-15, 2013, weekend closure, including inspections of drawspan equipment.
The regional shared-use path for bicycles and pedestrians stretches from the Eastside across the new SR 520 floating bridge and will open in mid- to late May 2016.
In summer of 2017, the path will stretch across the West Approach Bridge North and extend all the way to Seattle.
A derrick barge moves two joined girders from the east end of Lake Washington to their permanent locations on the west end of the new SR floating 520 bridge.
Crews set the first two joined western transition girders on the new SR 520 floating bridge. When finished, a total of twelve girders will connect the new SR 520 floating bridge with the fixed bridge in Seattle.
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West Kelowna is a visually stunning community and a four-seasons playground, located on the western shores and hillsides of Okanagan Lake.
The Westside (as the locals like to call it) has always been appreciated for its quiet beaches, rolling hills of orchards, and fantastic outdoor activities.
West Kelowna has a diverse economy, which includes agriculture, construction, finance, food and retail services, light industry, lumber manufacturing, technology, tourism and world renowned wineries.
The Kelowna Bridge over Okanagan Lake
The building of the original Kelowna bridge was one of the most important milestones in the history of Kelowna not only for it's economic development, but also for a vital social link, by opening transportation to the South Okanagan and beyond.
Built in 1958, the Okanagan Lake Bridge was also referred to as the Kelowna Floating Bridge. The bridge served as a major landmark and a primary north-south highway corridor in the province of BC, and an important link from the Pacific Northwest United States to British Columbia and north on to Alaska.
The bridge itself was a pontoon bridge, or floating bridge that contained a vertical lift span which could open up to allow boats to pass under it.
Pontoons would support the bridge deck floating on the water. According to history, floating bridges have been around since the 11th century .
Historically, from the mid 1880's to the mid 1930's, Sternwheelers such as the SS Okanagan and the SS York provided transportation to people and goods down and across Okanagan Lake. From the mid-30's, until the original Kelowna bridge was built, ferries would carry vehicles across Okanagan Lake from Kelowna to Westbank, BC, now known as West Kelowna.
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Grand opening of the new Washington State Route 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington on April 2, 2016. Seattle, Washington.
Off in the distance the teal rebar of the WABN deck compliments the colors of the surrounding environment.
Mike Medeiros, Delta Air Lines Vice President -- Seattle, speaks about Delta's sponsorship of the SR 520 Grand Opening celebration during a public announcement on the new floating bridge. Delta will be providing "passports to 520" on event day that attendees can have stamped at different activity locations along the bridge for the chance to win airline tickets.
For more information, visit www.520golong.com/.
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
Vermont Route 65 Brookfield, Vermont
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"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."
The 75-foot-wide longitudinal pontoon T was designed to fit through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks with just enough room left on each side. This photo was taken on May 15, 2013.
This aerial shot reminds us how close the west and east side are and the vital role SR 520 plays in connecting communities.
View from Raushskaya embankment of Moskva-Reka (Moscow River) on the pier and hovering bridge over Moskvoretskaya Embankment of Zaryadye Park decorated for winter holidays with garlands and light installations in the early morning with reflections in the water.
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Photo #155 taken on January 05, 2019
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Tugboat Terilyn tows Pontoon PNW to Lake Washington. See how many pontoons are on the lake on our Pontoon Tracking page.
This barrier lift crane sports Seahawks pride as it prepares to place the remaining barrier on the new SR 520 floating bridge prior to opening the bridge to traffic on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Pontoon PNW floats by the Space Needle as it heads to Lake Washington. See how many pontoons are on the lake on our Pontoon Tracking page.
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
Vermont Route 65 Brookfield, Vermont
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"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."
The SR 520 bridge maintenance facility, pictured here, is LEED-silver certified, part of WSDOT’s commitment to improving sustainability in transportation.
As the north column of Pier 2 nears completion, work crews are moving ahead with balanced cantilever construction on the south column. Form travelers (the blue structures pictured above) enable crews to cast concrete bridge sections high above the ground. Learn more about balanced cantilever construction in our construction update newsletter.
The old MOHAI site shown in the bottom right corner hosts the equipment, materials, and crew needed to make WABN a reality.
The June 6-9 weekend closure of SR 520 gave crews on the Eastside the opportunity to make some major progress to the new transit stops and highway. The new transit stop at Evergreen Point Road will be accessed via the lidded overpass above SR 520, and features a multitude of improvements over the previous flyer stop in this area.
Port Moody, BC Canada
Sasamat Lake is located within Belcarra Regional Park in Port Moody, British Columbia. It is one of the warmest lakes in Greater Vancouver. At the south end of the lake there is a floating bridge, used for fishing or swimming. At the north end of the lake is White Pine Beach.
(Wikipedia)
This is one of the warmest lakes in Metro Vancouver ! There is a nice easy trail around the lake, with minimal elevation gain. This place can get very crowded in the summer because it has two great sandy beaches (White Pine Beach). There is a very sturdy floating bridge across the lane with two wharves for fishing or jumping off. The lake has an area of about 45 ha (111 acres) and a perimeter of 3.2 kms.
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The new floating bridge continues to march across Lake Washington, toward Seattle.
In this photo, five longitudinal pontoons have been joined giving a total of 1,875 feet (out of 7,710 feet) of foundation for the new floating bridge. Crews have also begun to build the columns that will support the roadway deck as it crosses the floating section of the bridge.
More information about the new SR 520 floating bridge is available on our website.
After a four-day journey from Aberdeen, Wash. Pontoon M enters the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard, before arriving on Lake Washington. Pontoon M was the 35th pontoon to arrive on Lake Washington, out of a total 77 pontoons needed to construct the new SR 520 floating bridge. Build your own Pontoon M by visiting our website.
Now that the old floating bridge has been removed, you can really see how lovely the new bridge is at night!
This photo was taken south of the bridge, looking northwest toward Seattle and the University of Washington.
Two crew members work tying rebar for a column that will support the new roadway on the SR 520 bridge.
Unlike the existing SR 520 bridge, the new bridge will be elevated above the pontoons deck.
More information about the new SR 520 floating bridge is available on our website.
Under blue skies, balanced cantilever construction continues at the south column of Pier 1 near the Medina shoreline. New roadway is taking shape and will soon connect with the first segment of balanced cantilever construction at Pier 2. Once complete later this year, a continuous section of roadway will span from Pier 3 on land in Medina all the way to Pontoon W, creating the first continuous section of roadway between land and the new SR 520 floating bridge.
For more information on balanced cantilever construction, see page 2 of our May 2013 Construction Newsletter.
The chain ferry, over the Medina, is mainly referred to as the 'floating bridge.' It links the two sides of Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
www.cowes.co.uk/Cowes_Chain_Ferry.aspx
The weather wasn't too good when we were there, but there may be a few more photographs HERE.
While the news this weekend is really about the westbound lanes, the contractor also got a headstart on paving of the eastbound lanes, too.
Eastbound traffic will travel in the two left-hand lanes in this image for two weeks, until the new floating bridge lanes open on April 25.
The Kiewit/General/Manson crew took a few moments to snap a group photo in front of the last anchor for the new floating bridge before lowering it nearly 200 feet to the bottom of Lake Washington.
I had been meaning to try for a photo or two of this for a while, but it proved more difficult than I had bargained for. I couldn`t really get the desired angle, and I was not keen with how the chain ferry blended in to the buildings behind it. The shot didn`t look right without a frame either, so a bit of an experiment here. 27th October 2014