Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 1:36 p.m.
Hi, (not you?) | Member Center | Sign Out
Updated: 7:33 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 | Posted: 7:28 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
SEATTLE —
If you thought the Highway 520 Floating Bridge replacement plan was moving forward, think again.
SeattlePI.com reports that Seattle's new mayor is about to swing his support behind a different plan. The mayor likes an option with four regular lanes and two bus lanes.
The 520 Floating Bridge is aging, and fairly small for the 150,000 vehicles a day it carries.
Last November, the state and King County endorsed a plan with six regular lanes -- two more than now.
If the mayor pushes hard for something radically different, it could slow down the process of getting a new bridge built.
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Rick Price said it's difficult to pin down what's already been spent on bridge replacement planning.
But one person in a recent televised debate put the figure at $30 million.
A McGinn spokesman would not comment on the new plan to Seattle PI.com Thursday night.
McGinn said earlier this week that he doesn't want additional traffic lanes on 520; he prefers high-capacity transit.
© 2013 Cox Media Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
Already have an account? Sign In
{* #registrationForm *} {* traditionalRegistration_displayName *} {* traditionalRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Already have an account? Sign In
{* #registrationFormBlank *} {* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* traditionalRegistration_displayName *} {* traditionalRegistration_emailAddressBlank *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordBlank *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirmBlank *} {* agreeToTerms *}We have sent you a confirmation email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account.
We look forward to seeing you frequently. Visit us and sign in to update your profile, receive the latest news and keep up to date with mobile alerts.
Don't worry, it happens. We'll send you a link to create a new password.
{* #forgotPasswordForm *} {* forgotPassword_emailAddress *}We have sent you an email with a link to change your password.
We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed.
To sign in you must verify your email address. Fill out the form below and we'll send you an email to verify.
{* #resendVerificationForm *} {* resendVerification_emailAddress *}Check your email for a link to verify your email address.

You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}