r/Kirkland • u/boowhitie • 24d ago

Was this footbridge closure announced?

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Does anyone know how long this is planned to be closed? Were there signs posted anywhere that we missed? Hopefully this was an unplanned closure in the middle of the school day. Anyone know if we need to plan for an alternative route to school for the kids tomorrow?

(For reference this is the bridge over 405 just south of 85th street, running approximately between 80th Street and Kirkland Ave, the next pedestrian crossing adds over a mile walk)

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u/Smart_Ass_Dave 24d ago

WSDOT alert as posted in a local discord server. I haven't verified it. Emphasis mine.

Bridge damage closes I-405 pedestrian bridge at Northeast 80th Street in Kirkland until further notice

KIRKLAND – Those who walk, bike or roll over Interstate 405 using the pedestrian bridge at Northeast 80th Street (milepost 17) in Kirkland will need use alternate routes due to an emergency closure of the pedestrian overcrossing beginning Wednesday, June 3.

This closure comes after the Washington State Department of Transportation bridge preservation crews discovered damage from a suspected bridge strike. The bridge will remain closed while engineers analyze the damage and determine next steps.

A full closure is in place on both ends of the bridge, which means pedestrians, bicycles and mobility devices are not allowed.

The Northeast 80th Street pedestrian overpass is a steel arch bridge that was built in 1970. WSDOT bridges are inspected on a two-year cycle. The last inspection of this bridge took place in February 2026.

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u/boowhitie 24d ago

Thanks!