TRAFFIC ALERTS: Heavier traffic tonight @ Fauntleroy ferry dock; lane closure Friday on West Seattle Bridge

3:40 PM: Two more traffic alerts:

FERRY ALERT: Washington State Ferries sends an alert that traffic headed for the Fauntleroy terminal is expected to be heavier than usual because boat trouble has suspended the south Vashon Island run (Tahlequah-Point Defiance). So far, WSF tweets, it’s already a one-hour wait. The south Vashon run isn’t expected to resume before tomorrow.

BRIDGE ALERT: SDOT has just sent word that one lane will be closed on the Spokane Street Viaduct side of the West Seattle Bridge all day tomorrow: “From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 18, travelers can expect the eastbound left lane of the Spokane St Viaduct to be closed between 1st Ave S and 4th Ave S while crews conduct roadwork repairs. This work is to implement a permanent repair on a temporary patch crews did earlier this week.”

9:36 PM UPDATE: WSF says the Tahlequah-Point Defiance run will be back in service (with M/V Tillikum) on Friday, so the Fauntleroy terminal will be back to its usual volume.

7 Replies to "TRAFFIC ALERTS: Heavier traffic tonight @ Fauntleroy ferry dock; lane closure Friday on West Seattle Bridge"

  • Chuck November 17, 2016 (3:53 pm)

    I guess it’s late in the day and my reading comprehension has gone to heck. But I find the highlighted portion of this passage confusing: “BRIDGE ALERT: SDOT has just sent word that one lane will be closed on the Spokane Street Viaduct side of the West Seattle Bridge all day tomorrow.” So, does this mean that they’re working on the street UNDER the bridge? I’m not taking this to mean they’re working on the top level, but want to double check. I have a morning meeting on Mercer Island that I’ll cancel if it affects the top bridge.  Thanks to anyone that speaks fluent SDOT!

    • WSB November 17, 2016 (3:57 pm)

      Guess maybe this has receded from memory since the expansion project has been done for a couple years now but …Spokane Street Viaduct is the official name of the east half of the elevated bridge, from the 99 overpass eastward.

      • Chuck November 17, 2016 (4:33 pm)

        Oof. Thanks, Tracy. I think? Seriously, these guys start during major rush hour? Seems like a weekend project to me. Dislike. 

        • WSB November 17, 2016 (4:54 pm)

          Unfortunately as seen with the Spokane Street paving, they’re having to make roadwork while the sun shines, to borrow the saying. Tomorrow’s forecast looks non-rainy.

  • Steven November 17, 2016 (4:15 pm)

    Starting at 8 a.m.?! Maybe they haven’t seen what rush hour looks like! Go for donuts until 10 you guys…

  • M November 17, 2016 (4:46 pm)

    Thanks for the heads up.  That just changed my plans for tomorrow.

  • Community Member November 17, 2016 (10:29 pm)

    Monday am there was a big chunk of pavement missing in the left eastbound lane of the viaduct. Tuesday am there was a crew filling the hole with asphalt. 

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