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520 Bridge, Interstate 405 Open After Weekend Closures

The closures detoured traffic through Bellevue over the weekend, as crews inspected and maintained the State Route 520 bridge, installed a culvert and replaced road panels on northbound Interstate 405.

The dual weekend closures of the 520 Bridge and northbound Interstate 405 are over, after a weekend of detours through Bellevue.

Over the weekend, crews replaced more than 500 50-year-old concrete panels on I-405 in the two left lanes between SE Eighth and Main streets, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. On SR-520, crews conducted annual bridge inspection and maintenance and installed a culvert under the roadway.

Combining the closures decreased the time needed for nightly closures, according to state officials.

Freeway traffic was detoured through Bellevue on Bellevue Way or 148th Avenue, causing heavier than usual city traffic for the weekend.


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