West Seattle traffic alert: Westbound bridge backed up

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; other cameras are on the WSB Traffic page)
We’ve added this to the daily traffic/transit tracker but because it’s fairly major at the moment – Michelle tells us a stalled car is what’s behind the big backup on the westbound bridge right now. This kind of problem doesn’t show up on 911, so we’re dependent on reader tips – but ONLY if you’re not behind the wheel! If you’re on a bus or in a carpool or otherwise NOT driving, we’re reachable by text/voice 206-293-6302 any time.

Anonymous May 28, 2013 (4:56 pm)

Glad I saw this before leaving work. Might wait another 15 minutes before heading home… Hopefully it clears up soon.

Joe May 28, 2013 (4:56 pm)

Vehicle stopped in left lane east of the summit. Police car on the scene.

w.s. maverick May 28, 2013 (5:01 pm)

stalled car to the far left lane, clears up after the stalled car, go to the far right lanes

Dustin May 28, 2013 (5:03 pm)

To confirm, at the summit of the bridge. Two cars in left lane with police car in assistance. Drive smart.

David May 28, 2013 (5:42 pm)

Backed up on 99S to downtown.

Eugene May 28, 2013 (5:48 pm)

Still very backed up getting onto the bridge from 99 S.

David May 28, 2013 (5:52 pm)

Tow truck on scene right now.

Belvedere resident May 28, 2013 (6:03 pm)

Got on the little bridge. Congested but moving.

Fed up May 28, 2013 (6:23 pm)

Glad u started adding these.

Fed up May 28, 2013 (6:25 pm)

The evening, westbound, commute isn’t what it used to be.

bolo May 28, 2013 (10:25 pm)

Westbound was still jammed up when I went by Eastbound at 6:45pm!

Sunny May 29, 2013 (6:46 am)

Why has 99 southbound been so jammed up every night heading to the WSB on-ramp?

DA May 29, 2013 (8:03 am)

@Sunny 99S has a lane closure so the two lanes merge into one right after the WSB(ridge) exit. A lot of folks hang out in the right lane and merge over at the last minute to stay on 99S which tends to back up the exit lane more than the other two lanes sometimes.