The structure closed in June 2022 after a backhoe being towed on a trailer struck the bridge, seriously damaging five girders that support the overpass. The rebuild involved tearing down the northern span of the bridge, replacing the girders and rebuilding the bridge deck. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Johansen Construction, began work in October 2023 and continued through the winter and early spring months.
"The loss of the Lind Ave Bridge over I-405 caused significant disruption for local businesses and residents in Renton and neighboring communities,” said WSDOT Project Engineer Clint Monken. “The completion of this project reconnects our local communities."
WSDOT continues to work with the insurance company of the driver to recover costs associated with the work.
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