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Fort Crook Road bridges closed; council approves detailed inspection after 7‑inch settlement found
Summary
City staff reported a roughly 7‑inch drop in one span of the Fort Crook Road bridges. Council approved an amendment for an in‑depth inspection; staff said repair could cost around $5 million while full replacement could run much higher and would likely require state or federal funding.
City staff told the Bellevue City Council on Dec. 17 that a recent inspection found approximately a 7‑inch settlement on one span of the Fort Crook Road bridges, prompting closure of that span and approval of an additional inspection contract to determine the full extent of structural distress.
Dave (city staff), the city’s bridge/engineering contact, described early findings to the council: concrete supporting steel girders on the west-side span has eroded, producing the settlement. He said the…
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