HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-11 - Event - Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge GroundbreakingMEDIA ADVISORY
August 11, 2016
Contact:
Rachel Bianchi, City of Tukwila
206 454 7566 office
206 396 0341 cell
Rachel.Bianchi @TukwilaWa.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tukwila, WA: The City of Tukwila, joined by regional elected officials and other leaders will
formally break ground on a new pedestrian /bicycle twin tied arch bridge across the Green River.
The $10 million project was funded through grants from the Washington State Department of
Transportation Regional Mobility Grants Program and the Federal Highway Administration, as
well as the City of Tukwila. Once open in 2017, the bridge will provide pedestrian and bicycle
connections between the Tukwila Station, which is served by both Sounder and Amtrak train
service as well as Metro RapidRide, with the Southcenter area, a regional destination for
employment, retail, dining and entertainment.
What: Pedestrian bridge ground breaking
When: August 12, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Parking available at 100 Andover Park East and 116 Andover Park East,
Tukwila; signs will direct you to the groundbreaking location
Who: Secretary Roger Millar, Washington State Department of Transportation
Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, Metropolitan King County Council
Representative Zack Hudgins, 11th Legislative District House Member
Peter Rogoff, Sound Transit CEO
Mayor Allan Ekberg, City of Tukwila
Council President Joe Duffie, City of Tukwila
Councilmember Kathy Hougardy, City of Tukwila
Councilmember Kate Kruller, City of Tukwila