TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday watch; Viaduct filming; fourth night of bridge closures

(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

(Click any view for a close-up; more cameras on the WSB Traffic page)

6:30 AM: Good morning! No incidents in/from West Seattle so far. What you need to know:

VIADUCT FILMING: Today is scheduled to be the first day of potential “rolling slowdowns” during filming of a movie on The Viaduct, as announced last week. The city wouldn’t ID the movie but commenters believe it’s a “Fifty Shades of Grey” sequel, otherwise being shot in Vancouver, B.C.

OVERNIGHT BRIDGE CLOSURE #4: 9 pm-5 am tonight, the west end of the West Seattle Bridge is scheduled to close again for the Fauntleroy Expressway seismic-cushion-re-replacement project. No EB bridge access from 35th/Fauntleroy; WB, you have to exit by Delridge.

“BIKE EVERYWHERE DAY” TOMORROW: Instead of “Bike to Work Day,” Friday is now “Bike Everywhere Day“ (presented by Cascade Bicycle Club), with riders in this area invited to stop at a “celebration station” along the path to the low bridge.

WEST SEATTLE 5K SUNDAY: From approximately 8 am to 11 am on Sunday, the West Seattle 5K (with co-sponsors including WSB) run/walk will close Alki SW. Today’s your last chance to sign up online.

10:08 AM:< Thanks for the Highway 99 traffic photo:

The sender captioned it “50 Shades of Traffic.”

11:46 AM: WSB’s Christopher Boffoli (who was the first to point out that intel suggested this involves the “50 Shades” sequel[s]) sends photos:

Eddie May 19, 2016 (9:53 am)

I think the filming has caused quite a backup on NB 99. Also hearing a lot of scanner traffic about impacts downtown.

WSB May 19, 2016 (10:06 am)

I’m adding a photo someone sent.

Babs May 19, 2016 (10:09 am)

Just drove over west Seattle bridge. NB 99 traffic was completely stopped.

newnative May 19, 2016 (10:25 am)

I talked to people that were on the viaduct and they said traffic slowed for about 3 minutes.

WSB May 19, 2016 (10:46 am)

The fourth photo above is a “live” camera showing northbound 99 between here and downtown, so you can check it at any time to see if it’s clogged (always check the time stamp, since city cameras can come and go). Currently, it still appears to be. – TR

MP May 19, 2016 (11:37 am)

Does anyone know whether the Viaduct filming is northbound/southbond/both?

Thanks

WSB May 19, 2016 (11:40 am)

Northbound at this point – being in the shade wouldn’t be worth much. Also, I have a photo courtesy of WSB’s Christopher Boffoli and will be adding that momentarily!
- MP May 19, 2016 (11:44 am)
  
  Thanks!

mjc May 20, 2016 (9:25 pm)

So great to see a project shooting here in Seattle. This is a good thing for our film industry, our community and Seattle in general. Glad to have the crew out there making some magic!

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