TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Friday updates; weekend alert

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
No major problems lingering in West Seattle from last night’s wind, and nothing major on the routes through/from here either, so far.

WEEKEND ALERT FOR 35TH SW: One more reminder that you’ll want to avoid 35th SW between Avalon and Alaska tomorrow and at least part of Sunday – the road is scheduled to be closed for tower-crane installation. From the contractor:

We are approved by the City of Seattle to close all 4 lanes on 35th AVE SW adjacent our jobsite (4435 35th Ave) to erect our tower crane. The plan is to roll on site at 5:30 am Saturday with our mobile crane so we can start work by 8:00 am. Weather permitting, we’ll have the crane put together on Saturday and come back Sunday to remove our mobile crane. Though we are permitted to work until 10 PM with the lane closures, we are confident (weather permitting) we will be out of there by noon. Again, we apologize in advance for any inconveniences this may cause to your weekend commutes.

This means Saturday/Sunday reroutes for Metro Route 21, Route 50, and RapidRide C Line – details here.

Louise December 12, 2014 (7:50 am)

We just crossed the WS bridge in record time. Is there a holiday that nobody told us about? Happy day! Will be to work with 20 extra minutes to enjoy drinking coffee. Happy Friday everyone.

robert December 12, 2014 (8:07 am)

At 740 traffic was amazingly good until you got to the ramps for NB 5 and 99. What caused that?

old timer December 12, 2014 (8:20 am)

The contractor says the permit is to close all 4 lanes, but the Metro site says no change to northbound routes.
Am I missing something or could this be a conflict?

WSB December 12, 2014 (8:35 am)

Metro texted a correxted advisory for both directions. thought they had changed online version too

Sue December 12, 2014 (9:19 am)

Louise, I was wondering the same thing – my bus was half empty and I got into work 10 min. earlier than I normally do.

Eddie December 12, 2014 (11:23 am)

Southbound 35th at the construction pit is one lane and occasionally blocked this morning. Don’t block the intersection people!

Eric1 December 12, 2014 (11:28 am)

Ok, I am one of those sitting at home. Normally take the bus but today was a comp day so made the weekend longer.
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Good to hear I had a positive effect on the commute. LOL

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