Evergreen Point Floating Bridge
The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, also known as the 520 Bridge and officially the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge, carries Washington State Route 520 across Lake Washington from Seattle to its eastern suburbs. The 7,710-foot-long (2,350 m) floating span is the longest floating bridge in the world, as well as the world's widest measuring 116 feet (35 m) at its midpoint.
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge (2016) | |
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Looking east towards Medina from the multi-use trail | |
| Coordinates | 47.64080°N 122.25926°W |
| Carries | SR 520 (6 lanes) |
| Crosses | Lake Washington |
| Locale | Seattle, Washington |
| Official name | The SR 520 Albert D. Rosellini Evergreen Point Floating Bridge |
| Named for | Albert Rosellini |
| Owner | Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pontoon bridge |
| Material | Precast concrete |
| Total length | 7,710 feet (2,350 m) |
| Width | 116 feet (35 m) (at midpoint) |
| Design life | 75 years |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $4.56 billion (project budget) |
| Opened | April 11–25, 2016 |
| Dedicated | April 2, 2016 |
| Replaces | Evergreen Point Floating Bridge (1963–2016) |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | $1.25–$6.30 |
| Location | |
The bridge opened in April 2016 and replaced another floating bridge of the same name at the site, which was 130 feet (40 m) shorter.
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