TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Tuesday notes, plus ‘Bertha’

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; see other cameras on the WSB Traffic page)
Nothing out of the ordinary reported currently on the main West Seattle-vicinity routes.

‘BERTHA’ WATCH: Today’s the day the ship carrying the Highway 99 tunnel-boring machine arrives in Elliott Bay; it’s just about to Port Angeles, according to MarineTraffic.com, so still a few hours out – we’re awaiting WSDOT’s next official estimate. ADDED 8:32 AM: Bertha turned up on KING 5’s Port Angeles webcam a short time ago:

Look, I’m on TV! Thanks @king5seattle. twitter.com/BerthaDigsSR99…

— Bertha (@BerthaDigsSR99) April 2, 2013

Gawdger April 2, 2013 (9:28 am)

Stop fooling around, Bertha…and get to work!

Dennis King April 2, 2013 (9:59 am)

Here is a great place to monitor all marine traffic in the whole world. Zoom in on Seattle.

http://marinetraffic.com/ais/

onion April 2, 2013 (10:26 am)

The ship to search for is Fairpartner. Appears to be across from Bush Point Lighthouse on Whidbey Island now with an ETA in Seattle of ab. 3 p.m.

WSB April 2, 2013 (10:30 am)

Sorry, I omitted the name. Will have a separate story up in a few minutes for the final watch but in the meantime, thanks for adding that. – TR

gatewooder April 2, 2013 (10:40 am)

“Jumbo Fairpartner”.

cindy April 2, 2013 (10:43 am)

The DOT hasn’t updated their link to a webcam (see http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/About/FollowBertha). Does anyone know if a webcam is up and running to view the arrival?

WSB April 2, 2013 (10:47 am)

Not until it gets into Elliott Bay, the state says. We will be covering as it passes here – just published a new story: https://westseattleblog.com/?p=146926

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