EVERETT — For the next 12 months, the Edgewater Bridge will be closed.
The main connection between Everett and Mukilteo is undergoing a $34 million replacement project. And that means long detours for commuters.
Beginning Wednesday, the eastbound detour will have drivers head south on Mukilteo Speedway, turn left onto 84th Street SW and then take another left onto Highway 526. Drivers will need to exit at Seaway Boulevard, and follow that road to Merrill Creek Parkway. After turning right onto Merrill Creek Parkway, drivers will then need to turn left onto Glenwood Avenue, leading drivers back to Mukilteo Boulevard. The detour is about 7.5 miles.
The westbound detour takes drivers along the same route in reverse order, starting by turning south on Glenwood Avenue from Mukilteo Boulevard. The school bus route is roughly the same as the detour, starting near Edgewater Park.
The project has been delayed several times for reasons including the pandemic and an environmental review. Initially slated for 2022, the closure was delayed until summer 2023. An error in the bidding process delayed the work until late August.
Money for the project is coming from a mix of local and federal funds. The bridge, built in 1946, is at the end of its useful life. The new bridge will be more seismically sound than the old one.
About 6,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
The new bridge will have 12-foot lanes in each direction, 6½-foot sidewalks on each side and 5-foot bike lanes. Work will continue into 2026 after the bridge opens. Pedestrians won’t be able to cross the bridge while it is closed.
Jordan Hansen: 425-339-3046; jordan.hansen@heraldnet.com; X: @jordyhansen.
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