Orphan Road

This P-I article starts off by giving the impression that the 520 bridge issue is settled, that all groups have come to consensus. But as you read further down, you start to realize that lots of key groups -- the Laurelhurst community, fish and wildlife, UW -- are opposed to some or all of the proposed solution.

While the Governor seems to approve, I'll reserve judgement until I see a price tag on this thing, which seems to have all manner of lids and tunnels and other expensive gee-gaws.

And, of course, I fully expect Ron Sims to forcefully oppose this plan, since it contains even more of "landscaped lids" in high-income neighborhoods that led him to withdraw his support of Proposition 1.

Finally, it just occured to me that I'm probably going to lose one of my favorite Seattle driving shortcuts, which is to jump on 520 Eastbound for one exit and get off at Montlake, when I'm headed to either University Village or Drinking Liberally at the Montlake Ale House. See? I'm sacrificing something, too, here!