TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Welcome to 2015’s first Monday

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
6:16 AM: If you’re just getting going after holiday travel and/or vacationing, welcome back! The transit services are back to normal today; schools are back in session; and the wet, wintry weather is likely to be with us all day.

P.S. to early drivers/riders: Yes, those bridge lights are still out, but Seattle City Light hopes to fix them this week.

7:46 AM: Per the 911 log, there’s a crash at 17th/Roxbury. Not a major callout so far, but if you are heading that way, be aware.

7:51 AM: Two more problems – the Battery Street Tunnel is closed northbound (thanks for the text!) and there’s a crash on West Marginal Way SW near the bridge that’s blocking part of the road.

8:04 AM: SDOT says one lane of the BSTunnel has reopened but backups remain.

8:40 AM: Tow truck reported on scene in the northbound tunnel as of a few minutes ago, so if it’s not fully open yet, it should be shortly. (Confirmed two minutes later: Open.)

10:45 AM: As pointed out in comments (thank you!), there’s a crash at the east end of Roxbury (3rd/Olsen). Also, new trouble on northbound 99 at Western/Battery St. Tunnel.

Crazy backup on Hwy 99 North through Downtown Seattle @westseattleblog @seattledot http://t.co/YeVpKZAdAd

— Clayton P. Graham (@SeaDirtLawyer) January 5, 2015

12:40 PM: All the earlier problems are “closed” on the 911 log now – keep us posted if you see anything new. Meantime, we’ve added (above this update) a view of 99, and beyond, during the most recent BSTunnel problem.

carole January 5, 2015 (7:46 am)

Am on 55. Sign on bridge says battery st tunnel closed

stb January 5, 2015 (8:02 am)

Yes, the tunnel is definitely closed. If anyone sees this in time DON’T take 99 or if you do exit to downtown.

Hing Ng January 5, 2015 (10:42 am)

Big 3 car crash on Olsen Place SW top of the hill.

WSB January 5, 2015 (10:45 am)

Thanks. And another problem on NB 99/Battery St. Tunnel, now that we checked the 911 log. – TR

ws commuter January 5, 2015 (7:35 pm)

It looks like the lights are back on the WSB.

WSB January 5, 2015 (7:45 pm)

Thanks for the update!

Stephanie January 5, 2015 (8:28 pm)

Hi there – not sure where is a good place to ask this, but does anyone know why the 125 has been offline for One Bus Away? It has not been updating for a couple of months, and it is really frustrating.

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