Bus riders will now find some respite from the elements in Seaside.

Six months after a crash claimed the life of Robert Miles, 42, of Warrenton, and critically injured a 41-year-old Washington man, the northbound South Roosevelt Drive shelter was replaced.

In early April contractors resurfaced the ground in preparation for the shelter installation.

“That’s one of our busiest stops,” Paul Lewicki, operations manager for the Sunset Empire Transportation District, said Monday. “It’s quite uncomfortable and inconvenient for our riders to stand in the weather. We’re happy to do this now.”

In September, Corrissa Barnett, of Seaside, allegedly crashed an SUV into the shelter. She is facing charges of manslaughter, assault and driving under the influence of intoxicants.

The shelter, which costs about $8,000 when purchased new, was already among the inventory at the Sunset Empire Transportation District, Lewicki said.

“We had one here that we had planned for replacement of another shelter, so we’re redirecting that one,” he said. “I feel bad it took us so long to get this done, but as with many projects, it has red tape, different municipalities and organizations involved.”