Traffic-alert update: Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early

8:47 AM: We’ve confirmed by phone with a WSDOT spokesperson that the Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection work ended early, so they will NOT be closing Highway 99 between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel again today after all. The closure from the tunnel north to Valley St. IS continuing, though, so if you’re using the NB Viaduct, you’ll have to exit at Western Avenue (if not sooner).

SUNDAY NIGHT NOTE: The northern closure ended early, too, so Highway 99 is fully open both ways.

2 Replies to "Traffic-alert update: Alaskan Way Viaduct reopens early"

  • Marty October 19, 2014 (4:57 pm)

    SDOT continues to make it obvious that they cannot plan their closures correctly! When are we going to stop trusting them with our tax dollars! /endsarcasm

    • WSB October 19, 2014 (5:31 pm)

      Sarcasm aside, just so the casual reader knows, it was a WSDOT closure. They do sometimes end early, which is great; we would just wish for a somewhat louder and clearer announcement of NO SUNDAY CLOSURE AFTER ALL, EVERYBODY. Maybe next time!

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