Lynnwood breaks ground on Poplar Way Bridge

LYNNWOOD — Public officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the construction of a new bridge in Lynnwood that will cross I-5.

The six-lane Poplar Way Bridge will connect the intersection of 196th Street SW and Poplar Way to the intersection of Alderwood Mall Boulevard and 33rd Avenue West. Along with lanes for car travel, it will feature infrastructure for multimodal transportation, including a sidewalk and a mixed-use path for both pedestrians and cyclists.

Initial construction work on the bridge has already begun, Lynnwood City Engineer David Mach said Wednesday. It’s expected to be complete in 2028. Trending

The Poplar Way Bridge was a long time coming. The city had spent over two decades on studies and design related to the bridge. Five mayors had a hand in it, Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst said Wednesday.

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