TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Holiday week #1 begins

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
6:57 AM: Today marks the start of what we’ll call holiday week #1 – first week of winter break for schools, meaning more people on vacation overall, which should mean lighter traffic.

Metro service is normal (except for the “no UW” cancellations) today and tomorrow, and then reduced service kicks in through New Year’s Day; the “reduced weekday” schedule starts Wednesday (Christmas Eve) and continues through the first Friday of the year (except for Christmas and New Year’s Days, both Sunday schedules).

11:29 AM: If you are headed this way via I-5 northbound, from somewhere to the south, be forewarned there is a 2-mile backup because of an incident just south of the exit to the West Seattle Bridge, per WSDOT.

2 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Holiday week #1 begins"

  • Sue December 22, 2014 (7:58 am)

    I wish traffic could be that great every day – I left the Junction at 7:20 and arrived (via 1st Ave.) at 2nd/Seneca at 7:40.

  • dq December 22, 2014 (12:27 pm)

    Our driver on the 56 this morning let us know that tomorrow is the last day the bus will run this year… a bummer for us Alki folks who already have limited options for public transportation.

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