Rest of the West News There is a horizontal green band that reads Rest of the West News. Above it is the letters W S D O T. An oval on the right reads state route 520. 7 WSDOT Rest of the West news - In this update: * End of an era: Crews removing the last of the “Ramps to Nowhere” * Beginning next week: Daytime drilling in Portage Bay for geotechnical soil sampling * Sign up for our March Montlake Project online construction meeting * Stay connected with photos and live construction cameras * Upcoming closures * Construction Corner roundup - END OF AN ERA: CREWS REMOVING THE LAST OF THE “RAMPS TO NOWHERE” Earlier this month crews began removing the last of the “Ramps to Nowhere” in the Washington Park Arboretum. These ramps were constructed to connect SR 520 to the proposed R.H. Thompson Expressway. The Expressway, also known as the Empire Expressway, was planned to run along the eastern border of the Arboretum but never got built. Demolition work is scheduled to continue through the end of March. Photo of demolition of an old freeway ramp Crews performing demolition work on the “Ramps to Nowhere” in the Washington Park Arboretum. - BEGINNING NEXT WEEK: DAYTIME DRILLING IN PORTAGE BAY FOR GEOTECHNICAL SOIL SAMPLING In preparation for the Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project, crews will drill 10 test holes in Portage Bay – also referred to as “geotechnical test borings” – to collect soil samples around the project area (see map of drilling locations below). The soil samples will be collected from small barges. This type of site investigation involves evaluating the soil, rock and groundwater conditions within a given depth and location and helps engineers determine the physical properties surrounding a construction site. Work will begin the week of March 4 and continue through early April. Nearby neighbors can expect increased noise around the work areas from the drill and other equipment used to bore the holes and collect the soil samples. Regardless of the outcome of this year’s legislative session and when project construction begins, these new samples will further inform the project design and help determine the types of tools and construction methods that may be needed. Graphic shows map of portage bay with green dots for in-water locations and a legend on bottom right @ oprosimte n-vater dilng loatons ° ° OSR 5200 Portage Bay Montlake Playfield Note: Additional on-land drilling locations may be added on both the east and west sides of Portage Bay. We will notify adjacent neighbors in advance of this work. - SIGN UP FOR OUR MARCH MONTLAKE PROJECT ONLINE CONSTRUCTION MEETING We’re holding our next Montlake Project monthly meeting virtually at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. Join us to learn about current and upcoming construction activities, including planned street and highway closures. Register below to attend and participate in a Q&A. * Date/Time: Wednesday, March 13, at 12:30 p.m. * Link to register: Missed our last monthly meeting? You can view the presentation online (PDF 5MB) or watch the meeting recording on YouTube. - STAY CONNECTED WITH PHOTOS AND LIVE CONSTRUCTION CAMERAS Did you know you can see real-time updates for the Montlake Project? Check out our four construction cameras, which update every ten minutes. Want a closer look? We also post photos of construction progress on our Flickr account! Aerial view of highway lid construction Aerial view of progress on SR 520 looking east at the SR 520 Montlake lid and interchange. - UPCOMING CLOSURES * March 22-25: Montlake Boulevard and all associated SR 520 on- and off-ramps closed. Note: Construction schedules can change. Please check SR520construction.com for the latest information. - CONSTRUCTION CORNER ROUNDUP * Ongoing: Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520 closed weeknight Check out the SR 520 Construction Corner map for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts. - HOW TO REACH US AND STAY INFORMED ABOUT SR 520 CONSTRUCTION: * Call or text our project-specific construction hotlines with pressing questions or concerns related to the: * Montlake Project: 206-775-8885 * SR 520/I-5 Connection Project: 206-316-2559  * Call the SR 520 Program information line (206-200-9484, M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with general SR 520 inquiries. * Email SR 520 staff with your questions about the project or construction activities. * Visit the SR 520 Construction Corner for the most up-to-date information on closures and construction impacts. * Visit the SR 520 Program website to find general information about the project. * Email Regina Glenn, WSDOT Megaprograms Diversity and Inclusion Manager, for more information about contracting opportunities. * Follow us on Twitter @wsdot_520 to get key news and updates about the SR 520 program. * View current Montlake Project construction photos, taken continuously day and night, by mounted construction cameras * Share the ROTW listserv with your friends and neighbors - If you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services free of charge by calling (360) 705-7090 or emailing [email protected]. 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