The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced that the first dog to cross the then-new pedestrian trail over SR 520 has died.
The long-awaited trail opened in December 2024 and links the East Montlake Park on the northside of the freeway to E. Lake Washington Blvd on the south side.
Archie, a spaniel, was the very first dog to walk across the newly-built trail…