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Video: Sully gets a tour of the revamped West Seattle Bridge

Aug 25, 2022, 4:19 PM | Updated: 8:24 pm

KIRO Newsradio’s Chris Sullivan went on a tour of the West Seattle Bridge ahead of its reopening Sept. 18.

Nearly 900 days into its closure, the West Seattle Bridge’s reopening date becomes official

Take a look at the inside of the box girder holding up the bridge, with the crews finishing up post-tensioning and stress testing to ensure its safety.

Check out more of Chris’ Chokepoints.

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