The Ballard Bridge reopened Thursday evening, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) confirmed, after it had been closed for more than an hour.
The bridge closed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday due to technical issues, with SODT advising drivers to take alternate routes. No other information regarding why the bridge needed to be closed has been released, as of this reporting.
UPDATE: The Ballard Bridge is back operational.
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) June 19, 2026
Just after 9 p.m., the bridge reopened.
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