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Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study Report
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.........................................................................................1 2. INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT GOAL.............................................................3 3. PROJECT LOCATION..............................................................................................4 4. DATA RESEARCH AND REFERENCES...............................................................4
4.1 Northgate TOD Catalyst Project Description and Project Diagram...................4 4.2 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)..............................5 4.3 North Seattle Community College (NSCC)........................................................5 4.4 City of Seattle.....................................................................................................5 4.5 Sound Transit......................................................................................................5 4.6 King County........................................................................................................5 4.7 Others..................................................................................................................6 4.8 Design Codes and Guidelines.............................................................................6
5.1 Bridge Design Criteria........................................................................................7 5.2 Design Criteria for Alignments...........................................................................8 5.3 Bridge Types and Approach Fills.......................................................................9 5.4 Right-of-Way......................................................................................................9 5.5 Utilities..............................................................................................................10 5.6 Permits and Environmental Impacts.................................................................10 5.7 Bridge Foundation............................................................................................11 5.8 Seismic Hazard Areas.......................................................................................11 5.9 Traffic Impact...................................................................................................12 5.10 Future Maintenance and Inspections...............................................................12 5.10.1 Maintenance.............................................................................................12 5.10.2 Inspections...............................................................................................13 5.11 Future Light Rail Station and Mezzanine........................................................13
6.1 Alignments........................................................................................................14 6.1.1 Alignments Studied...................................................................................14 6.1.2 Alignments Recommended for Further Consideration.............................15 6.2 Structure Types.................................................................................................17 6.2.1 Bridge Types on the North Alignment......................................................17 6.2.2 Bridge types on the South Alignment.......................................................19 6.2.3 Approach bridge spans..............................................................................20 6.3 Approach wall & fill sections and pathway access...........................................21
7. CONSTRUCTION ACCESS, STAGING, ERECTION & TRAFFIC IMPACTS..................................................................................................................21 8. STAIR AND ELEVATOR........................................................................................22
8.1 Stair and Elevator at East End of Bridge..........................................................22 8.2 Stair at West End of Bridge..............................................................................22
9. COST ESTIMATES..................................................................................................22 10. COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES.................................................................23 11. CONCLUSIONS......................................................................................................24
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Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study Report
Appendices
Appendix A -
Initial Bridge Alignments Studies
Appendix B -
Recommended Alignments for Further Considerations
Appendix C-1 to C-4
- North and South Alignments and Structural Plan, Elevation, and Section
Appendix D-1 to D-3
- Bridge Rendering (cable-stayed and steel truss)
Appendix E
- Typical Bridge Options for Approach Spans & Future Bridge Extension
Appendix F
- Typical Wall and/or Fill Sections
Appendix G
- Stair and Elevator Options
Appendix H
- WSDOT I-5 Corridor Topo Map & Recommended Bridge Pier Locations
Appendix I
- Preliminary Northgate Light Rail Station (Sound Transit)
Appendix J
- Estimated Project Design and Construction Schedule
Appendix K
- Project Cost Estimates
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