The Edgewater Bridge, which connects the cities of Everett and Mukilteo in Washington state, will reopen to traffic Tuesday evening after the end of the workday. The $34 million construction project replaced the 80-year-old structure, with work underway since October 2024. The new bridge, according to Congressman Rick Larsen, the Democratic representative on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is designed to last 100 years. Federal funding covered more than $28 million of the total cost.
While the old bridge remained safe, it was considered "functionally obsolete and structurally deficient," with load limits and vulnerability to earthquakes. The new design reduces the risk of seismic damage. On Monday, the cities held a celebration, inviting residents to walk or bike across the bridge before its official opening. Although the roadway is opening, finishing work remains — striping, barriers, lighting and painting — so the sidewalks will remain closed for now.
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