How will you say goodbye to the South Park Bridge? | Community Spirit

Today, there is more hope than ever that a new South Park Bridge will be built, especially with the state Transportation Board's latest $10 million contribution.

Still, the current bridge is scheduled to close permanently on Wednesday, June 30 and the construction of a new bridge will take 2 to 3 years. While this is tragic news for anyone who lives in, works in, or even visits South Park, there are many ways to say goodbye when the bridge closes Wednesday night.

Duwamish River Superfund (Cocktail) Boat Tour

As the bridge closes at 7 p.m. this powerboat will depart from Harbor Island to tour the whole lower Duwamish River, to the Turning Basin upriver in Tukwila and back to Harbor Island. Cruise will explore the eco-industrial landscape and spend time idling near the bridge to savor the memories. Tickets are $30.

Wake at South Park Bridge   

The event begins at 6 p.m., one hour before the bridge is closed for good. Come enjoy free music and entertainment, wake-night specials at local restaurants and watch muralists transform the bridge into art.

Wake for the Bridge at Feedback Lounge

Starting at 6 p.m. stop in and help build a new South Park Bridge (think legos). Expect drink specials, themed music and a few surprises. City planners and politicians not welcome.

The 79-year-old South Park Bridge bridge, which crosses the Duwamish Waterway, connects the South Park and Georgetown neighborhoods in south Seattle. With nearly 20,000 vehicles crossing it each day, the South Park Bridge is an important freight corridor that links the manufacturing and industrial centers of Seattle with the rest of the region.

Photo courtesy King County Department of Transportation.