The bridge wake and closing got some great coverage in the local news — here’s a roundup of news outlets’ videos and photo galleries on the web:
King 5
Wake held for South Park Bridge closure
More after the jump.
South Park Bridge closure causing major backups on Hwy. 99
Q13 Fox
South Park Bridge Now Closed For Good
KOMO
Seattle’s South Park bridge closed for good
End of the road for South Park Bridge
Reminder: South Park Bridge closes tonight with celebrations
How will you get around South Park tomorrow?
Kiro 7
South Park Bridge Permanently Closes
Community Says Goodbye To South Park Bridge With Wake
Seattle Times
A final farewell to the South Park Bridge (photo gallery)
Crowds bid goodbye to the South Park Bridge
Seattle Weekly
South Park Bridge’s Final Night
The South Park Bridge’s Last Cup of Coffee
KPLU
Thousands Gather for “Wake” at South Park Bridge
KUOW
South Park Bridge Closure Audio Postcard
The Siren Song Of The South Park Bridge
Seattle PI
Photos | The South Park Brige 2010
VIDEO: South Park’s main thoroughfare becomes a dead end
B-Town Blog
Rest In Peace South Park Bridge (1931-2010)
West Seattle Herald
SLIDESHOW: South Park Bridge “wake” pumps life into neighborhood on closing day
West Seattle Blog
Updates: Crowd comes to bid South Park Bridge farewell
South Park Bridge farewell, report #2: Video moments
South Park Bridge farewell, report #3: More photos
South Park Bridge, report #4: Closing-night sights, and what’s next
Comment from Tracy at WSB
Time July 2, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Actually the YouTube clip “South Park Bridge’s final moments” is ours, from West Seattle Blog, inaccurately attributed to the Seattle Weekly.
More links from the most comprehensive online coverage of the event:
“Live” updates as the event unfolded
http://westseattleblog.com/2010/06/happening-now-crowd-comes-to-bid-south-park-bridge-farewell
Report #2: Video moments
http://westseattleblog.com/2010/06/south-park-bridge-farewell-report-2-video-moments
Report #3: More photos
http://westseattleblog.com/2010/07/south-park-bridge-farewell-report-3-more-photos
Report #4: Closing-night sights, and what’s next
http://westseattleblog.com/2010/07/south-park-bridge-report-4-closing-night-sights-and-whats-next
We also will be continuing to cover the push for bridge funding, among other aspects, including the Saturday market’s debut. Our coverage tagged South Park can all be found here:
http://westseattleblog.com/category/south-park
Thanks! Tracy Record, editor, West Seattle Blog & White Center Now