Just a reminder that starting tonight construction begins on the nine-foot-tall safety fence along the outer railing of the Aurora Bridge. Two lanes of traffic will be closed Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The sidewalk on the side of the bridge where work is taking place will also be closed during that time. The barrier is designed to help deter people from jumping or falling from the bridge.
Night work is expected to last through May and neighbors have been warned that it will get noisy. The Department of Transportation is offering free industrial-strength earplugs to residents in the area who request it. To receive earplugs, call 206-267-6019 or email phippsg@wsdot.wa.gov with your name, address and number of earplugs needed. You can also keep track of construction updates through the WSDOT’s project page.