Recreation

April 28, 2021

Paddling construction guidance

A woman sits in the front of a canoe on the water; a building marked with the UW logo is on her right.

Thinking of renting a boat from the Waterfront Activities Center (WAC)? Please do! We want you to get out on the water safely, and with that in mind, we ask that you take a look at this short video on YouTube put together by the WSDOT.

The video explains your role in keeping everyone well around the current construction project: a new eastbound SR 520 bridge.

The area west of Foster Island under the bridge will remain closed until the project is complete in 2023.

For the area east of Foster Island, please follow signs to stay out of the work zone and stay 100 feet from construction. In general, you will have to paddle farther east to safely cross under the bridge.

We look forward to seeing you at the WAC!