Contractor selected to construct final phase of West Seattle High-Rise Bridge repairs Contractor selection marks the latest move in the ongoing effort to safely reopen the bridge on schedule in mid-2022 May 20, 2021 / 2 minute read Image: Seattle DOT The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has selected the construction firm Kraemer North America to complete the final phase of West Seattle High-Rise Bridge repairs. This selection of a contractor marks the latest move in the ongoing effort to safely reopen the bridge on schedule in mid-2022, the agency says. The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge was closed to protect public safety in March 2020 after city engineers discovered rapidly growing cracks in multiple locations. SDOT immediately set to work on a stabilization effort by installing 10 miles of taut steel cable inside the bridge, repairing a bearing in the Pier 18 support structure, and wrapping the structure in carbon fiber in multiple locations.