TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday updates; 35th/Barton crash

(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)

6:32 AM: Good morning! Second day post-Viaduct reopening, and no incidents so far.

7:06 AM: Second low-bridge closure (to surface traffic) of the morning.

7:26 AM: Open again. We’ve added the link to the “bridge open or closed?” Twitter feed (@sdotbridges) above our highlighted cameras, as we’d done during the Viaduct closure, for a permanent quick morning-commute reference.

8:25 AM: Crash at 35th/Barton. Engine 37 on scene:

It’s mid-intersection so avoid the area for a while.

8:40 AM: We went by the crash scene a second time, headed back to HQ after checking on an unrelated report, and a motorcycle officer was headed that way. As noted also by Sunuva in comments, it didn’t appear anyone had major injuries, and no medic unit’s been called, though Engine 37 is still on the scene. The larger vehicle’s airbag had deployed and a firefighter was looking in when we went by.

9:07 AM: Haven’t gone back to check, but SFD has closed out of the call. Meantime, there’s some sort of a weird spill on the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge, in the center lane.

5:08 PM: Thanks for the text, which we turned into this tweet:

If you're headed back home up the 1st/Myers/Olson/Roxbury/etc. hill, crash blocking right lane (WSB reader photo) pic.twitter.com/oasMl8KsPl

— West Seattle Blog (@westseattleblog) May 11, 2016

Sunuva May 10, 2016 (8:35 am)

I just drove by the wreck at 35th and Barton a couple of minutes ago. Looked like two cars involved, a mini and an SUV, right in the middle of the intersection but more on the Northbound side of the road. Fire was arriving on scene as I passed. Cars were damaged enough to probably take a bit of time to clear, so probably avoid that route for now. I could not tell if there were any serious injuries but the two drivers were talking to each other.

WSB May 10, 2016 (8:40 am)

We passed by it right after it happened, too, and then again going back the other way after checking on something unrelated. Same assessment. A motorcycle officer was heading that way just after we passed the second time, lights and siren southbound on 35th. – TR

Chilly driver May 10, 2016 (8:54 am)

Oh goodness, I was almost got hit this morning at this spot before this accident when I was making right turn to 35th which I have the right way then this driver was screwing up making left onto 35th from Barton. Come on, drivers – what is the rush!! WHAT IS THE RUSH? WHOEVER IS RUSHING OUT needs to chill out. what’s more, stop tailgating others to push away. Knock it off!!! it is NOT end of the world.

Joe Bags May 10, 2016 (11:49 am)

Didn’t always used to be like this. Too many rats in a cage.

kenyon May 10, 2016 (9:45 am)

That intersection needs a left turn arrow signal! People are doing crazy moves to turn there.

Joe Bags May 10, 2016 (11:48 am)

Oregon and CA Ave needs a turn arrow as well. IIRC a recent WSB story pointed out that based on city data, OR & CA intersection is near the top of the list for most accidents.