Renton, WA

The BNSF Railway Company, in cooperation with the City of Renton, will be replacing railroad bridges in downtown Renton to allow for future transportation improvements and to provide reliable rail service to The Boeing Company. This week, two main-span girders will be installed for the BNSF railroad crossing of Hardie Avenue between SW 5th and 7th Streets. Detours will be in place during the construction. Alternative routes are available for residents and businesses in the area that typically use Hardie Avenue.

• Thursday, January 3, 2008, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.: Hardie Avenue will be closed between SW 5th and 7th Streets for the delivery and installation of the two main-span girders for the BNSF railroad crossing:
• Friday, January 4, 2008, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hardie Avenue will be closed again between SW 5th and 7th Streets for the installation of the cross-beams and deck, as requested by Scarsella Brothers, Inc., contractor for the BNSF Railroad Company.
• Monday, January 7–Thursday, January 10, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Hardie Avenue will be closed.

This is a small thing that probably wouldn’t show up on the traffic reports, but for major traffic updates you can always call 511 on your cell phone.