Wake Planned For South Park Bridge’s Closing Night

Just received word that there’s a wake being planned for the night that the South Park Bridge “closes” for good, on Wednesday, June 30th, beginning at 6pm.

Despite the City of Seattle, King County and the Port of Seattle pledging some $50 million toward a new bridge, then Gov. Chris Gregoire kicking in another $20 mil, for a grand total so far of $70 million, the structure is still closing. $130 million is needed to build a replacement, but the recent influx of pledges shows that it may very well happen.

More info available at the All About South park website, but here’s what’s scheduled:

• 6:30 – 6:45pm: Duwamish Tribal Drums will cross the bridge (Proceeded or followed by residents and friends of the bridge)
• 6:59 – 7pm: Moment of silence. The raising of the glass (farewell, friend, farewell) – Tears begin
• 7 – 7:20pm: Bag-Pipers pipe for the final raising of the leaves
• 7:30 – 8pm: New Orleans Funeral Band (Pony Boy Antiphonal Street Band) Performs
• 8 – 8:30pm: Latino Roots/folk band (Trio Lucero del Norte) plays
• 9 – 9:30pm: Baby Gramps Blues plays

More info available at a Facebook Page set up for the event.