Narrows Bridge Project, Tacoma Photo

A scenic picture taken of the Narrows Bridge project in process as the new bridge is being built right beside the old bridge of 1950. The new bridge opens to traffic in summer 2007, but renovations on the 1950 bridge go on for another 11 months after that. In summer 2008, when the new and existing bridges open in their final form, the 1950 span will take drivers westbound on two general purpose lanes and one carpool lane. The new bridge will carry eastbound traffic on two general purpose lanes, one carpool lane and a fourth "drop" lane.