520 Bridge

Also called the Evergreen Point, or the Albert Rosellini, Floating Bridge, the 520 bridge was built in 1963. It's reported to the the world's longest floating bridge and even got a little longer when it was completely rebuilt over the past few years. Although the main span is pretty much done, there is a lot of work still planned at the western end to improve connections to UW and I-5.

The new bike trail was finished just before Christmas and last Sunday - a typical sunny, 60-degree January day in Seattle - plenty of folks were out walking and riding. The trail is wider than the one on I-90 and even has little punchouts for views and rest stops. I suspect that not only will the new trail get plenty of use, it will increase pressure on other bike routes around the lake since opportunities for extended rides are much expanded.

Most of my riding since Christmas has been indoors (albeit in a virtual version of London and an even more virtual place called Watopia), but this was a great day to get outside for a 30-mile loop through Redmond and Kirkland.