Update: Delridge ramp to West Seattle Bridge sanded, reopened

ORIGINAL 7:52 PM REPORT ON DELRIDGE ONRAMP BEING BLOCKED OFF: Thanks to those who’ve texted and e-mailed. According to the area’s Adopt-A-Drain steward Rose Feliciano, it’s a flooding situation involving a fire hydrant having been hit at 22nd SW/Andover [map], and 22nd has some flooding too. We’ll be heading out shortly to investigate – in the meantime, a good area to avoid, and we’ll be watching for morning effects given, as Rose points out, the road hazards related to below-freezing temperatures. Rose adds that a de-icing truck is expected – and also shared the photos we’ve added to this story.

9:22 PM UPDATE: Just back from the scene. A sanding truck went over it several times, and police have reopened the ramp. We have heard via e-mail that some Pigeon Point residents lost water service because of this; we didn’t see any Seattle Public Utilities crews while looking around the area, but will check to see if we can find out anything more.

4 Replies to "Update: Delridge ramp to West Seattle Bridge sanded, reopened"

  • camp long neighbor December 6, 2009 (8:11 pm)

    Please keep us posted- tomorrow’s commute could be nasty with the cold temperatures and it would be great to know what route to avoid! And thanks to Rose for all of her efforts on keeping the drain clear- that one in particular seems quite troublesome.

    • WSB December 6, 2009 (8:13 pm)

      I was planning on being up extra-early to join our usual early watch and provide extra info on traffic, but this seals the deal. We’re heading over now to get a closer look. Hopefully city equipment will be able to get it all under control fast – they have those giant vacuum trucks etc. – we’ll see – TR

  • deepfreeze December 6, 2009 (8:14 pm)

    Just in time for ice skating!

  • Susan December 6, 2009 (8:24 pm)

    Any idea when water will be restored to Pigeon Point?

    Ok, have water, but it just needs to run to get clear

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