I-90 Floating Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:awards multiple awards for design excellence
gptkbp:community_access connects neighborhoods on both sides of the lake
gptkbp:community_engagement public meetings held during planning
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Seattle
gptkb:Mercer_Island
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1989
gptkb:Kiewit_Corporation
gptkbp:construction_cost $1.4 billion
gptkbp:construction_material reinforced concrete
gptkbp:construction_method modular construction
gptkbp:construction_time 4 years
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Lake_Washington
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for local transportation
gptkbp:design gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
floating concrete pontoons
gptkbp:emergency_plan evacuation routes established
gptkbp:emergency_services available for emergency vehicles
gptkbp:environmental_impact designed to minimize disruption to aquatic life
gptkbp:features toll-free
gptkbp:flood_resistance designed to handle flooding
gptkbp:future_plans potential expansion considered
gptkbp:has_public_transport bus routes available
sidewalks available
gptkbp:height approximately 30 feet above the water
gptkbp:historical_significance first floating bridge to be built in the U. S. with a concrete deck
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label I-90 Floating Bridge
gptkbp:incident_response quick response teams available
gptkbp:landmark recognized as a regional landmark.
gptkbp:length 1.5 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lights for visibility
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lake_Washington
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
regular inspections every 2 years
gptkbp:notable_for being the longest floating bridge in the world
gptkbp:open_to_public August 1993
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1993
gptkbp:parking bike lanes available
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Interstate_90
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:vehicles
over 100,000 vehicles per day
real-time traffic updates available
gptkbp:project_manager gptkb:Washington_State_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2016
gptkbp:safety_features emergency lanes
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Lake_Washington
gptkbp:speed 60 mph
gptkbp:toll_status no tolls
gptkbp:traffic_incident frequent accidents due to weather conditions
gptkbp:traffic_signage digital signs for traffic conditions
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:uses post-tensioned concrete
gptkbp:weather_resilience designed to withstand storms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roebling's_Seattle_Bridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6