OPEN LETTER TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
The closure of the West Seattle Bridge is a regional crisis that threatens the mobility, livelihoods and well-being of everyone who lives in West Seattle and many more across the Greater Seattle region.
Just a few months ago, the bridge was Seattle’s busiest transportation corridor connecting people to work, health care, shopping, dining out, recreation, socializing and worship. Today we face the very real possibility the bridge will need to be torn down and replaced. If repairable, it could take years before traffic returns.
The city and outside experts acknowledge there are no viable alternatives for rerouting the hundred thousand plus vehicles a day that used the bridge. We need bold and innovative measures now to mitigate the short-term impacts of the closure while we plan for the long-term solution on an accelerated time frame.
West Seattle Bridge Now, a coalition of concerned citizens, businesses and community groups is calling on Mayor Jenny Durkan and our elected officials at the federal, state and local levels to take urgent action and build a plan that reflects the scale and urgency of this crisis.
While we don’t have all the answers now, we do know that typical project timelines won’t do. We just lived through a nearly 20-year process to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. That simply cannot be the case this time. We are calling on our leaders to create, and regularly communicate a bold vision for an accelerated, transparent and inclusive planning process that will serve our transportation needs now and in the future.
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST OF SUPPORTERS DEMANDING URGENT ACTION NOW
SUPPORTERS
Kevin Broveleit, West Seattle
Amanda Kirk, Admiral
Phillip Tavel, West Seattle
Ryan Kirk, West Seattle
Adam Ludwig, West Seattle
Beth Clifton, West Seattle
Bill Clifton, West Seattle
Tim Mudd, West Seattle
Ron Peterson, West Seattle
Dave Simpson, West Seattle
Deb Barker, West Seattle
Ryan Flemming, West Seattle
Eileen Glasser Wesley, Seaview
JN, West Seattle
Lonnie Franklin III, West Seattle
Linda Kennedy, Alaska/Admiral
Mark Jaffe, Alki/Admiral
Rebecca Dale, Admiral District
David O. von Wolffersdorff, Alki
M. K., Admiral District
Jon Kuhn, Seaview
Mark Ralkowski, West Seattle
Sharon von Wolffersdorff, Alki/Admiral
Dan Berger, Alaska Junction
Residents, Fairmount/Highpoint
Erin Lovelace, Sunrise Heights
Sara Asatiani, West Seattle
Ronald Nowka, Alki
Mark Mazur, Morgan Junction
Chesney Schmidt, Admiral
E. H., White Center
Imran, Seaview
Katie Olivier, North Delridge
Diana Toledo, City View
Shirley Lecoump, West Seattle
Cami MacNamara, Alki
Kristine W., Fauntleroy
V. G. C. , North Admiral
G. S., Gatewood
Phillip Frick, North Admiral
S. A. H., Fauntleroy
Chris Jordan, West Seattle
Amber Harrison, Highland Park
Lindsey Mueller, Genesee
Lauren C, Arbor Heights
Josh Jensen, Fauntleroy
Mary Anito, Fauntleroy
S. S., West Seattle
Marc Hamalian, Genesee Hill
David McLanahan, Fountleroy
Resident, Gatewood
MHM, Admiral
Chelsea, Fairmount Park
Natalee Roan, West Seattle
Theo, Alki
Kris H., Fauntleroy
R. V., Avalon
Perry Wales, Delridge
Brad Chodos-Irvine, Admiral
Kristine Kero, Admiral
Brooke Vaughey, Belvidere
Miles Lippold, Alaska Junction
Resident, Seaview
Tony Bohorfoush, West Seattle
Joseph Buckley, Genesee
Charles Cassagnol, West Seattle
Resident, West Seattle
Fatih Irmak, Alki
JLC, Admiral
Danielle Kolding, Delridge
DJLeslie, Alki
Resident, West Seattle
M Hildebrandt, West Seattle
Kathleen Everett, West Seattle
Zena Pedersen, Genesee Hill
ARO, Alki
Bridget Lawler, West Schmitz Park
Venessa T.B., Genesee Hill
AF, Highland Park
SK, Snake Hill
Catherine Johnson, Alki
RLJ, West Seattle
Karen A Frank, Alki
C.P., West Seattle
Eric Klapperich, West Seattle
Valcarlos Family, Puget Ridge
L.A., Genesee
Wade, West Seattle
KJC, Admiral
AW, North Admiral
Paul Koehl, Genesee Hill
Linda Heinen, Alki Beach
The von Kempf Family, West Seattle
Resident, Admiral
Robert Townsend, Gen Hill
Robert Zuuring, Highland Park
Brian, West Seattle
Noah Wecker, North Admiral
JB, West Seattle
Resident, Alki
Chris Fry, Admiral District
Joshua T. Schiffer, Fauntleroy
Chris Thayer, West Seattle
Julie Parisio Roy, West Seattle
Jennifer Temple, West Seattle
Joe Turcotte, West Seattle
Janna Annest, West Seattle
Christopher Bell, Lincoln Park
Robin Graham, West Seattle
Andrew Neil, West Seattle
Kolina Kilgore, West Seattle
Rochelle Ogershok, West Seattle
Liz Powell, West Seattle
Laura Lucas, West of Schmitz Park
Resident, Beach Drive
Pat Ennis, Fairmount Springs
Catherine Gibson, Holy Rosary
A. Krasnokutsky, Holy Rosary
Resident, West Seattle
Sean Farrell, Roxhill
Shaun Moshay, North Admiral
Conni Navarre, West Seattle
K. T., Alki
Resident, North Admiral
Resident, North Admiral
Rob Dent, Sunrise Heights
MF, Arbor Heights
The Hanna Family, West Seattle
S. Rowe, West Seattle
George G, Genesee Hill
Resident, West Seattle
Tara, Scenic Heights
Paul Casey, Admiral
J. D., Genesee Hill
R. D., High Point
Nicole Natale, Gatewood
P. S., Fairmount Springs
Monica Duff, N. Admiral
Colin C Spikes, Puget Ridge
Marti Richardson Casey, Admiral
Marianne Weber, Genesee Hill
Z. C., West Seattle
Dawn Baber, Admiral
Cindy Bohorfoush, West Seattle
Resident, Admiral
Resident, Alki
Resident, Alki
Resident, Belvidere
Sam Violette, Arbor Heights
Joiem Kawas, West Seattle
Sarah Dillard, North Admiral
Dawn Leverett, Alaska Junction
Ian Rahke, Seaview
Kenneth Urman, California Junction
Judy Maus-Carson, Admiral
J. B., Admiral
Joseph R. Maio, Alki
Marianne Weber, Genesee Hill
Monica Duff, N. Admiral
Sandra Wilson, Pioneer Square
Mark Paris, Admiral
Wanda Dray, North Admiral
K. J., Mt. Baker
PNK, West Seattle
Marti Richardson Casey, Admiral
Colin C Spikes, Puget Ridge
Resident, Fairmount Park
Aubrey Jackson, Genesee
Kathy Sellers, Alki
Mike Brennan, Fauntleroy
Christian L King, Spring Hill
Jessica Brooks, N Admiral
Ann Sager, Magnolia
AaronB, N Admiral
Megan B, N Admiral
MC, Alki
Rose E May, North Admiral
Resident, West Seattle
Kamila Kennedy, West Seattle
LP, West Seattle
Jordan Koehl, Genesee Hill
Chihana Schiffer, Lincoln Park
Resident, Pigeon Point
L. Bull, Admiral
JB, Morgan
Bill, Vashon
Lori June Wright, West Seattle
Ryan Carns, North Admiral
K.S., North Admiral
Rebecca Barton, Roxhill
Toddy Dyer, Alki Beach
Leisa Pierce, North Admiral
Jonathan Saad, Alki
Lauren Morkill, Sunrise Heights
Resident, Arbor Heights
Resident, Pigeon Point
Kelly Malloy, Admiral
Resident, Pigeon Point
Alice Kuder, West Seattle
Joyce Hengesbach, Admiral
Jonathan P, West Seattle
Tom Lazar, Belvidere
Rachel Lazar, Belvidere
Lewis White, West Seattle
*Note on the list: we have received an overwhelming response and are working as quickly as possible to update the list – if you signed and don’t see your name yet, know that we are working on it and it will appear soon.