It has it’s ups and downs. Good spot to check out the view on a sunny day. Boats go by. Sometimes the bridge will go up to let vessels though to the sound or in to the lakes. There are tours that go though the locks and go into lake Union and back to the Seattle waterfront.

Cool bridge to watch raise and lower for boat traffic from the Sound to Lake Union.Very skinny lanes to drive on though.Sidewalks on either side (also very skinny) and very scary to walk on as there is no railing between you and the speeding cars for the majority of the length of the bridge.Spectacular views if you dare walk across...

Stuck in traffic because the gate is up... View is great.

It is a very nice place

Old and strong enough bridge

I get to see this from one of my job sites

Far as I lift bridge goes Ballard bridge will be one of the Quick ones, but its real busy good thing it stays down during a traffic hours from 6 to 9 barium in the afternoon 5 to 7 p.m. I believe, so this is guarantee time the bridge will not go up, on the weekends it goes up a lot especially if its a sunny beautiful weekend thats when all the boats go out for the weekend

This bridge does an amazing job of getting a car from one shore to the other. A little less awesome for bikes and peds.

Really great bridge. Totally allowed us tobcross without issue. 5 stars

The Ballard Bridge is a great way to enjoy the view of the Ballard waterways and also get some exercise !!! It is also the gateway to the great community of Ballard, Scandinavian Heritage but an area for all and welcoming to everyone ..... Roger N.

Great bridge my yacht can go under with raising it

I mean, the bridge does its job. Sometimes it gets stuck. Especially in the summer when the steel expands in the heat, which creates total chaos. I always keep my fingers crossed when approaching it, hoping I dont get stuck. They say you shouldnt change lanes on the grates, but to be honest Ive done this before and felt like a total rebel.

Such a good bridge... it goes from one end to the other!

This place is a little out of the way from downtown Seattle, however, it is amazing. The menu is eclectic and wonderful. The restaurant itself a open and can accomidate large parties. The staff was really knowledgeable and friendly.

Pretty neat Ive never seen a drawbridge before I like the way it works I wish I could be the guy that opens it LOL

It works.

Very nice place to visit

Its great when it isnt open, unless you are on the boat underneath

Very scenic place to cross and visit Fishermen Terminal

It malfunctioned yesterday, why?? Its old. I am afraid of dying.

Fun to see the boats go by.

I give this bridge high marks for being very easy to look out at the view from. Only 4/5 stars because its not the highest or longest bridge; it lacks the fun colors seen elsewhere like the Fremont Bridge. Acessories like colorful paint and protected bicycle lanes could really bring a 5 star experience.

Because I live under it. Its awesome.

Its a good bridge

Not much to speak of when the bridge is down. It behaves kind of like a street. When the bridge opens however, motorists are afforded the opportunity to deviate from their fast paced schedules and meditate on how the rich get to control our lives with their personal luxurious sea-going vessels. With Ballards population density showing no signs slowing, a common sense approach to lightening the load on the bridge would be welcome.

It will open just when you need to get over it

Hey why should I rate a bridg

Easy under passing. They answered our request immediately

Extreamly poorly designed and dangerous for cyclist. The pedistrian lane is far too narrow and if your riding a bicycle across cars are whipping past you at 50 mph with just inches between u and them. Pluse the railing is stupidly so low if you happened to get clipped by a motorist over the edge into the water you will go. For the volume of 15 ave and amkjnt number of cyclist between ballard and .downtown amd pedistrians as well the design of this is bridge is frankly Disgusting

Stays up and doesnt fall apart

Why cant this bridge just work??

Outdated. Too small for the amount of people who travel across it Daily.

Always fun to get stuck by a draw bridge.

Good old bridge

Different view going underneath on a boat

Best bridge ever. Except when it gets stuck.

The views are amazing!

Used to love it but traffic is terrible these days.

This bridge holds too much power over my life when commuting BUT offers a great view. For that I offer two stars. Fair deal bridge, fair deal.

As much as I love every moment of having to wait for a small sailboat to pass by or a slow moving barge, I have better things to do.

A landmark that Seattle hasnt torn down (yet). Yay!You should look and work so good when youre its age!

Its a bridge. Nice views but you cant really take your eyes off th road!

The scenery is beautiful

Great iconic bridge. fun piece of history.beautiful architecture.

Its a freakin bridge. Whats there to rate?

Great view.

Cool old bridge. Been using it my whole life

We were going under the bridge in a sailboat it doesnt get any better than that.

Good bridge, fun to take a tug under and blo k the worthess blue dabgers

Sometimes you might experience traffic on it.

Heavy traffic aggressive bus drivers. Unacceptable Seattle

Its a drawbridge. With two lanes per side. And the hours where it doesnt raise are not consistent with current rush hour times. Avoid during rush hour at all costs, although the views are nice.

Working mans refuge in a city increasingly unfriendly to working class.

Is a nice area to walk around after dinner

I wish there was more forewarning for the bridge being lifted

Walked over this bridge. I really dislike heights.

This is my favorite bridge because it bridges the best. With ample room with which to bridge, it is the bridgiest.

Its a bridge, it kept me out of the water so 5 stars for that.

I rolled to a gentle stop, my Prius humming quietly as the bridge lights flashed and traffic slowly set around me, like an automotive aspic. Silently, I cursed the other drivers who refused to turn off their engines during the wait, while my car did exactly that, all by itself. The drawspan opened, I let my thoughts drift (Again) to the possibility of making remote-controlled pinhole photographs from the upended bridge deck. Not in these times, my internal creativity-squashing voice whined. Someone will see it and assume its a terrorists bomb! I snapped back to reality as the car in front of me pulled away, and tried to drive with the parking brake still engaged. Thanks for the moment, Seattle DOT!

Would be five stars but sometimes this bridge stops being a bridge. Try harder bridge!

Its still up right?

One of the older bridges over the Ship Canal - and it can get pretty gridlocked at rush hour. But great views of Salmon Bay and the Fishermans Terminal from the middle of the bridge, especially at dusk or sunset.

Be careful when you drive on here. There are metal grates on the bridge and there is less friction than on asphalt.

Great views from the bridge, but the walkways are pretty narrow and shared with cyclists. Squeeze.

It has its ups and downs.

Structure

Busy drawbridge over the ship canal. Expect occasional delays. Great view!

Its a drawbridge for boat traffic

This bridge is old as hell and hasnt ever been completely refurbished. Its started getting stuck lately and it always seems to take upwards of half an hour before they try turning it off and on again (raising and lowering) and get traffic moving.

Great view and Mikes is on the north end

Idiotic in construction, use, and design

Its a confounded bridge, in case you are looking for one.

Bridge was raised. Couldnt cross.

They need to build another one. Too many people in this town.

Ive been walking and or driving over that bridge since 1991

Gorgeous location, great views at night.

People often speed on the bridge and it scared me

Its a bridge, seems to work well

Fun to watch the boats go under

I love being in the water on the boat

New bike Lanes magnolia had traffic backed up half way across the bridge. Was there traffic studies on this?

Its always up

Its a bridge

Awesome

This bridge is a good bridge

Its a nice.

Ill never ride my bike across that bridge again! Its scary.

Nice

Gotta try a dive

P.O.S. bridge.

Great bridge

Its a bit narrow

Love the view

Its a drawbridge. Convenient when its down, a pain when its up (unless youre on a boat)

Open today

Its a bridge it dose its job for now.

Nices

A+

Great old draw bridge!!

Good down. Bad up. Silly Bridges