Yesler Way Bridge Reopens, Ending Transit Detours

The demolished Yesler Way Bridge, seen last year

After 16 months of construction, the Yesler Way Bridge over 4th and 5th avenues has been reopened to traffic on Tuesday. Several bus routes that were affected by the long-term closure have resumed normal operations. Bus stops at Yesler Way & 3rd Avenue and Terrace Street & 5th Avenue have been re-opened.

Although it won't have trolleywires, as proposed to accommodate Routes 3/4, the new bridge has curb ramps, some bulb outs, and is engineering to modern safety standards while respecting the original 1910 design.

Metro has announced the following changes:

• The RapidRide D Line will use Terrace Street and serve a southbound stop on 5th Avenue before laying over
• Routes 27 and 33 will move back onto Yesler Way between 3rd and 6th avenues
• Routes 304 and 355 will use Terrace Street and serve the Yesler & 3rd and Terrace & 5th stops
• Community Transit has moved commuter routes 412, 413, 416, 421, 425, and 435 back onto Terrace Street, replacing temporary service on South Washington Street.