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WSDOT’s Boyer Hillside Soil Work Explained | Seattle News
WSDOT is quietly hauling soil from Boyer Hillside as part of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge project — a move that’s been decades in the making, timed for the dry season to avoid landslide risks. While they admit they didn’t give residents much warning, they say the revised plan — after reviewing alternatives like trestles and conveyor belts — is safer and won’t create new environmental issues. Expect 24/7 parking bans on Boyer Avenue East through July, with more restrictions to come as they rebuild the hillside. This is about keeping the big project on track — and the hillside stable — without…
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