A perfect day for taking photos. This photographer is using his Shen Hoa HZX57 – IIAT 5x7 large field format camera to document the festivities.
The bridge's total length is approximately 15,580 ft long. Its 7,708.5 ft floating section is the longest floating fresh water bridge in the world. The bridge utilizes 77 pontoons, the largest of which is 28 feet tall, 75 feet wide, 360 feet long and weighs 11,000 tons.
Looking west toward Seattle from the 14 foot wide shared path for bicycles and pedestrian access.
Looking east towards Hunts Point from the mid span of the bridge.
Looking west to Seattle from the mid span of the bridge.
The opening of the bridge was well documented by multiple TV networks. Michael Empric of Guinness World Records was there to certify that the new 520 bridge is the longest floating bridge in the world.
Governor Jay Inslee cut the ribbon and officially opening the bridge. Mayor Ed Murray of Seattle on the right watches on.
Bridge security was enhanced by the constant vigilance of the U.S. Coast Guard and Seattle Police throughout the day.
Taking a well-deserved break from the throng of visitors. The Department of Transportation said over the course of the day there were 27,000 people walking on the bridge.
Fire hydrants are strategically placed throughout the bridge.
A barge used to support the building of the bridge.
View of Hunts Point from the top of the bridge. This side of the bridge has a 70 foot navigational clearance in order to support the many large sailboats going underneath the bridge. Hunts Point was named after Leigh S. J. Hunt, who owned the Seattle Post Intelligencer in the late 1800's. While Mr. Hunt never lived on Hunts Point, he once owned property at its very tip.