Traffic alert reminder and explanation: 1st/Spokane intersection

As noted here about 24 hours ago, SDOT plans to close the 1st Avenue South/South Spokane Street intersection at 8:30 tonight, continuing till about 6 am Monday. But the eastbound West Seattle Bridge offramp remains open. So a few have asked – how’s that going to work? We asked SDOT, whose LeAnne Nelson replied:

The intersection will be blocked off and closed to all northbound and southbound through traffic, with drivers south of the intersection directed from 1st Ave S to Dawson to 4th Ave S. Drivers north of the intersection will be directed to Lander St and then to 4th Ave S. Five police officers will be on site to help guide traffic. Drivers from West Seattle will still be able to turn left off the ramp to go north to downtown on a lane dedicated to that traffic.

Hope that helps, in case you were wondering.

1 Reply to "Traffic alert reminder and explanation: 1st/Spokane intersection"

  • Big Doug June 11, 2010 (8:40 pm)

    This makes absolutely no effin sense to me. Please explain, in the context of SDOT’s message, how traffic exiting from the West Seattle viaduct at 1st Ave. will be able to flow anywhere!

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