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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Transportation, 1978-1989

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents note

Much of the Transportation subseries relates to Interstate 90. Construction of the final portion of I-90 over Lake Washington and through the Mount Baker neighborhood was put on hold by the courts after a group of citizens sued to stop the project. The court lifted its injunction in 1979 and the freeway was eventually completed. Another major topic is the West Seattle Bridge, where materials document the discussions about location and design and include a fair amount of citizen input. Files also cover the Jefferson bus barn, the monorail and mass transit, and the First Avenue South Bridge.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978-1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Full Extent

From the Series: 14.8 Cubic Feet (37 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle 98124-4728 USA US