April 8

Get your earplugs! Month-long fence work on Aurora Bridge begins Monday, April 19

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Residents who live near the Aurora Bridge may be in for some sleepless nights as work gets underway to build a fence across the City of Seattle Landmark. The work starts Monday, April 19 and will last for one month.

Two lanes of traffic across the bridge will be closed Sunday through Thursday for construction from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. According to WSDOT, the work will be incredibly noisy. In fact, they’re even offering free industrial strength earplugs for residents who call 206-267-6019.

The Aurora Bridge has been the scene of countless suicides, and officials hope this new fence will discourage would-be jumpers. The Seattle Landmark and Preservation Board approved the “suicide fence” back in July, despite opposition from the Queen Anne Community Council. The project is estimated to cost $8.1 million. To track the progress of the fence, you can log on to WSDOT’s Aurora Bridge Fence project page.


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Aurora Bridge, City of Seattle Landmark, construction, project, suicide fence, traffic


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