Bellevue is the best place to “Live and Launch” in the entire United States, according to Fortune Magazine.  Bellevue has a terrific economic climate, natural beauty, a steady supply of hi-tech workers, and traffic!  The Seattle/Eastside area is a great place to live, but the traffic wars must be fought everyday.  The commute into downtown Bellevue is always interesting.  Below are photos showing some of the progress for the new overpass going in at NE 10th.  This will provide another access route into downtown Bellevue and make getting to work just a little bit easier. Right now it’s the perfect spot for Evel Kneivel.

Construction on the NE 10th overpass is moving right along.  It was just about a month ago that I did a piece showing the beginning of the overpass.  These photos show the progress to date. 

Photo taken in February looking west from NE 116th over 405 towards downtown.

New and improved view looking west in March, 2008.  Construction of the overpass is getting closer to crossing over 405.

Looking east from 112th Ave NE over what was the Paragon Hotel across 405. (405 is below camera range)  Looks like a parking garage? The big concrete structure just above the fence is the overpass perched at the edge of 405.  Right now, it’s a road to nowhere.   Where is Evel Kneivel when you need him!

Here’s the side view of the ramp as it hangs just before 405, the perfect jumping point for Evel Kneivel.  Could he have made the jump over 405 to the other side?

By the way,The Paragon Hotel on NE 112th Ave NE was just knocked down.  This is last section standing of the hotel.  Someone ought to tell the hotel they are no longer there, since the hotel is still advertising on the internet.  It may be a little chilly if you book a room there!