West Seattle, Washington
23 Monday
1:12 PM: Thanks to the reader who texted, “A truck just dumped boxes and boxes of avocados on Spokane Street (Viaduct) where the huge construction bumps are.” SDOT confirms it, though the camera is zoomed in so close, we don’t know (yet) which direction.
1:19 PM: SDOT says it’s on the eastbound side, and says a response team is on the way to clean this up. Also awaiting info on how it happened, etc.
3:32 PM: Added that photo from our original texter. Not a huge spill.
6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 5, and almost everyone’s now back in school
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
The National Weather Service‘s Heat Advisory alert for our area takes effect at 8 am today. Today’s forecast calls for sun and a mid-80s high. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:34 am, while sunset will be at 7:40 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK OF NOTE
*Here’s the plan for this week’s work on the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project. Again tonight – the two left eastbound lanes will be closed 7 pm to 6 am.
*For the Admiral Way Bridge seismic project, the north half of the bridge remains closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge.
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. You’ll find no-parking zones and steel plates, plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route. Note that the “unscheduled third boat” will not be available today because it’s temporarily moving to another run.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
3:35 PM: Thanks for the tips. SFD and SPD are on the scene of what was dispatched as a three-vehicle collision at Fauntleroy/Alaska, said to be blocking most of the intersection (partly shown in traffic-cam screenshot above), so avoid that area for a while.
4:20 PM: Metro alerts indicate traffic is flowing again. We’re checking with SFD on whether anyone was hurt.
5:29 PM: SFD tells us one person was checked out, a woman in her early 60s, and that she did not need further treatment.
6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 4, and almost everyone who’s not already back at school returns today, including Seattle Public Schools first- through twelfth-graders.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory alert for our area for Thursday and Friday. But first, today’s forecast is nothing unusual – sunny, high in the mid-70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:32 am, while sunset will be at 7:42 pm.
(Tuesday’s sunset – photo sent by Nico)
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*Here’s the plan for this week’s work on the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project. Tonight – the two left eastbound lanes will be closed 7 pm to 6 am.
*For the Admiral Way Bridge seismic project, the north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge. (One last mention – there’s a new 39th/Admiral crosswalk.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. You’ll find no-parking zones and steel plates, plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route. Note that the “unscheduled third boat” will not be available for part of this week because it’s temporarily moving to another run.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
Just in from SDOT, this week’s plan for Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing-project lane closures, barring a change in the forecast:
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY NIGHTS, 7 PM-6 AM, AND FRIDAY NIGHT, 7 PM-10 PM (Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6):
EB Left Lanes Closure
1st Ave S Off-Ramp Open
4th Ave S Off-Ramp OpenREST OF THE WEEKEND, 10 PM FRIDAY-5 AM MONDAY (Sept. 6-9):
EB Full Closure
EB Off-Ramp to NB SR-99 OPEN.
1st Ave Off-Ramp Open
4th Ave Off-Ramp ClosedWB Inside Left Lane Closure
NB I-5 Off-Ramp to WB Spokane Viaduct Closed
Ramp to Lower Spokane St will remain open
6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, September 3, and more local schools start the year today.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Clearing, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:31 am, while sunset will be at 7:44 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*We should get the plan today for this week’s work on the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*For the Admiral Way Bridge seismic project, the north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge. (One more reminder – there’s a new 39th/Admiral crosswalk.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. You’ll find no-parking zones and steel plates, plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.target=”_blank”>buses will run on a Sunday schedule.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route. Note that the “unscheduled third boat” will not be available for part of this week because it’s temporarily moving to another run.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
10:23 PM: Southbound Highway 509 is blocked south of the 1st Avenue South Bridge right now after what was initially dispatched as a pedestrian fatality. The driver who hit them is reported to have stopped and was with police. No other details yet, but if you have to head this way from north of there, find an alternate route.
10:37 PM: Police have just told dispatch that State Patrol is taking over the scene.
11:42 PM: WSP confirms this was a driver hitting and killing a pedestrian and says the driver was not impaired. It appears traffic is still being guided off at the West Marginal exit.
9 AM TUESDAY: According to a media memo from WSP, the man who was hit and killed “was crossing SR 509 from east to west” when the driver, a 20-year-old Everett woman, hit him in the southbound center lane. She was not hurt. The road reopened after what was by WSP’s count 2 hours and 47 minutes.
4:16 PM: The King County Medical Examiner’s Office daily list of identified/investigated decedents says the person who was killed was 42-year-old Raul J Vidaurri.
8:53 AM: Thanks for the tips. SPD and SFD are arriving at the scene of what’s described as an “overturned truck” (added: on its side, according to first firefighters there) toward the west end of the westbound bridge. Updates to come.
8:59 AM: Police just told dispatch that they’re diverting traffic at the Admiral exit. They’ve also calling for a second SDOT crew because of a large fluid slick as well as jersey barriers pushed into the opposite direction of traffic (the first crew is helping divert traffic). Meantime, the truck has been described as a “late-model Ford pickup.”
9:08 AM: No word on injuries but all three originally dispatched SFD units have already cleared the scene, which indicates nothing major.
9:28 AM: Tow truck reported to have just arrived.
9:48 AM: Eastbound bridge will be briefly blocked while the jersey barrier is pushed back into place.
10:08 AM: Above is the truck involved in the crash as it was being towed off the bridge. Meantime, police have just reopened the eastbound bridge and expect to reopen the westbound side soon.
10:18 AM: Officers just told dispatch that westbound is open again too.
11:34 AM: SFD tells us the driver, a woman in her mid-40s, was assessed at the scene but didn’t need further treatment.
6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, August 30, and we’re heading into Labor Day weekend.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny, high in the upper 70s today, 80 predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:26 am, while sunset will be at 7:52 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*No work, no closures, until after Labor Day, for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*For the Admiral Way Bridge seismic project, the north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge. (Also note the new 39th/Admiral crosswalk.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
WEEKEND NOTES
*On Saturday (August 31), the Alki Beach Pride celebration will close Alki Ave. between 57th and 61st from 7 am to 10 pm.
*No major regional closures, but various big events might affect traffic flow – here’s the WSDOT weekend “paint map” showing them.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes. Later sailings, since it’s Friday. P.S. Labor Day, the West Seattle Water Taxi will run on a Sunday schedule.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here. On Monday, buses will run on a Sunday schedule.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 29 – four days to Labor Day.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:24 am, while sunset will be at 7:54 pm.
(Wednesday sunrise, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*No work, no closures, until after Labor Day, for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project has begun top-deck work. The north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge. (Also note the new 39th/Admiral crosswalk.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
WEEKEND CLOSURE NOTE
*On Saturday (August 31), the Alki Beach Pride celebration will close Alki Ave. between 57th and 61st from 7 am to 10 pm.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
(Screengrab from low-bridge camera at 3:56 pm)
3:56 PM: Thanks for the tips. SDOT has just acknowledged that the low bridge is having “technical issues.” Avoid it TFN.
4:14 PM: SDOT tells us there’s no estimate yet on how long it’ll take to fix this.
5:30 PM: Just checked the live camera, and the bridge is functioning again.
Thanks to Mark for the photo. He and another reader mentioned the surprise appearance of a new crosswalk at 39th/Admiral [map], east of the Admiral Way Bridge seismic-strengthening project, which moved into the top-deck half-closure phase this week. Project spokesperson Dr. Matthew Howard tells us it’s temporary: “It was low-key, a quick flip and safety measure. We added these Rapid Flashing Beacons and a temporary crosswalk to the intersection as we move into the phased closures of the bridge lanes. We wanted to maintain pedestrian access throughout these times so that people could get across safely. Community supported/wanted it, and the team was able to deliver.” But “temporary” means it’ll be removed when the project’s complete; Howard adds, “I’ve broached the topic of a permanent solution, though.”
6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, August 28 – five days to Labor Day.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny, high in the upper 60s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:23 am, while sunset will be at 7:56 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*No work, no closures, until after Labor Day, for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project has begun top-deck work. The north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge.
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
WEEKEND CLOSURE NOTE
*On Saturday (August 31), the Alki Beach Pride celebration will close Alki Ave. between 57th and 61st from 7 am to 10 pm.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, August 27 – six days to Labor Day.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Showery morning, sun later, high in mid-60s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:22 am, while sunset will be at 7:58 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*No work, no closures, until after Labor Day, for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project is in progress. The north half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the south side; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge.
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
Two more traffic notes:
ADMIRAL WAY BRIDGE HALF-CLOSURE BEGINS: Thanks to Mark for the photo. As reported here (with a reminder last night), SDOT planned to close the north half of the Admiral Way Bridge “as soon as today” for the next phase of work on the earthquake-strengthening project, and indeed, the closure started this morning. The south side of the bridge is temporarily handling both directions of traffic – one lane each way – until crews are ready to switch to that side (when the north side will handle both directions).
SIGNAL FIXED: A few people messaged us Sunday about a signal problem at the Delridge/Chelan/Spokane/etc. intersection; signal problems tend to be fairly quick fixes, so we didn’t write about it, but once we got a phone call early this afternoon saying it was still malfunctioning, we contacted SDOT to see why it wasn’t fixed yet and whether they had an ETA. They said a crew was on scene working on it. We just got word it should be OK now “but people may see signal crews return over the next few days to monitor and test the signal and ensure it is running smoothly.” Signal problems can be reported to SDOT during weekday business hours at 206-684-ROAD; weekends and nights, the SDOT dispatch number is 206-386-1218.
As promised, we checked in with Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project spokesperson Dr. Matthew Howard to see about this week’s closure schedule. Short answer: No closures. Long version:
I’ve confirmed with the project team that no work will be going on this week or weekend (August 26 – September 2, 2024). … The reason we aren’t performing work is due to small chances of rain in the forecast for today and tomorrow. We can’t chance the moisture getting into the overlay or ground-down viaduct at the moment, especially after such a wet weekend. The deck would need to dry for 24 hours with dry weather before we’d be able to confidently perform work. After that, the holiday travel restrictions for Labor Day weekend for WSDOT make it not worthwhile to get back out there, lest we not be as productive with the work. I’ll have an updated schedule for next week by end of this week, hopefully.
We’re also still awaiting an update sometime soon on overall progress and timeline update. It’s been four weeks since the project’s first lane closures; at that time, the work was expected to continue into early October, but the August rain has gotten in the way of some planned closures.
11:35 AM: Thanks for the tip — texter says a flipped-car crash on California south of Brandon is blocking northbound traffic. Avoid the area. At least one person is hurt – SFD has just upgraded this to a medic response.
11:42 AM: Thanks to Marie for the photos. She says firefighters were able to get the vehicle’s occupant out via the hatch.
1:32 PM: The scene has cleared. SFD tells us the 31-year-old man they treated at the scene was in stable condition when taken to a hospital.
6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, August 26 – one week to Labor Day.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Partly sunny, chance of pm rain, high in mid-70s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:20 am, while sunset will be at 8 pm. (After tonight, our next 8 pm sunset will be in mid-April.)
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*Later today, we expect to find out this week’s closure plan for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project is in progress. Fairmount Avenue is closed under the bridge. And as soon as today,the north half of the bridge will close, so the south half will carry traffic both ways temporarily. (Added: A reader called to say that the closure HAS begun.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders (explained at that link).
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
Reminder that the next phase of the Admiral Way Bridge earthquake-strengthening project is expected to start this week, potentially as soon as tomorrow: As announced by SDOT, its contractor plans to close the north side of the bridge and route westbound traffic onto the other side of the bridge, which will be one lane each direction. This is likely to last a few weeks, and then the crew will switch, closing the south side and having the north side carry both directions. As we’ve reported, NO full closures of the bridge are planned. But the full closure of Fairmount Avenue beneath the bridge will continue for the duration of the project, likely into early next year.
3:38 PM: Thanks for the photos and tips. A driver went off the road toward the bottom of Highland Park Way hill. SFD has just cleared without sending a medic unit, indicating no major injuries, but we’re following up.
ADDED 10:52 PM: SFD says the 36-year-old driver was treated at the scene and did not need to be taken to the hospital, after what was “reported as a single-vehicle collision into a utility pole.”
3:48 PM: Yet another crash of note on this rainy day – this one blocking all but one lane on the eastbound high bridge, so if you have to head that way, wait a while. No serious injuries reported.
3:57 PM: That cleared quickly – all lanes reopened.
6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, August 23.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Showery, possible thunderstorm in the pm, breezy, high in low 60s. Today’s sunrise will be at 6:16 am, while sunset will be at 8:05 pm.
SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT AND OTHER ROAD WORK
*Rainy forecast means NO WORK, NO CLOSURES tonight and this weekend for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project.
*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project is in progress. Fairmount Avenue is closed under the bridge. Starting next week, the north half of the bridge will close, so the south half will carry traffic both ways temporarily. (That’s what the “Traffic Revision August 26” portable signs are about.)
*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.
*The East Marginal Way S. project continues, with a temporary routing change for bicycle riders.
*Beach Drive: Gas-pipeline work continues at spots along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates (many on northbound side right now), plus flaggers.
TRANSIT NOTES
Water Taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes. Friday night, so it runs later.
Metro buses today – Regular schedules; check for advisories here.
Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the unscheduled third boat may be available. Check that link before you sail.
STREET CLOSURE PLANNED SATURDAY
The Admiral Funktion festival on Saturday (August 24) will close California between Admiral and College from morning through evening. If rain changes the plan, we’ll update on WSB.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera:
High Bridge – The Fauntleroy-end camera:
Spokane Street Viaduct – This view looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:
Low bridge: Here’s the main view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
South Park Bridge – Looking east:
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.
If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
New work schedule for the rest of the week, according to SDOT‘s Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project team. The two eastbound left lanes will close overnight tonight as planned, but no weekend work, per project spokesperson Dr. Matthew Howard: “We will NOT be performing any work on the bridge after tonight due to rain in the forecast. So Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night, there will be no lane closures and people can use the Viaduct at will.” A rainy forecast – borne out with half an inch of rain – canceled last weekend’s closure plan too.
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