TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday updates & road work

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; other cameras are on the WSB Traffic page)
Sunny morning, and we’re still facing a sizzling forecast – with the day’s high expected to go into the upper 80s. Today’s road-work reminders:

*SW Thistle is closed westbound between 35th and 37th for repaving work. Here’s the Metro reroute alert: “Route 22 heading toward the Alaska Junction will travel instead via 35th Av SW, SW Rose St and 37th Av SW to its regular route, using all posted and temporary stops along the revised routing. Heading toward Shorewood, Route 22 will travel instead via 37th Av SW, SW Rose St and 35th Av SW to its regular route.”

*SW Orchard is closed eastbound between Sylvan and Delridge as part of the Delridge Way Repaving Project.

5 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday updates & road work"

  • Charlie September 11, 2013 (8:29 am)

    On the downtown-bound 125 just before the ramp to 99. Hot engine, so we’re stuck. Not being allowed to transfer to another bus due to dangerous location.

  • Charlie September 11, 2013 (8:58 am)

    We were finally freed to another bus!

  • Wb September 11, 2013 (9:48 am)

    Seemed like lower bridge was closed this morning. Commute was extra special fun !

  • East Coast Cynic September 11, 2013 (12:58 pm)

    This seems to be a regular occurance–closing the lower bridge during rush hour. Why do that with the immense traffic during that period?

    • WSB September 11, 2013 (1:06 pm)

      We have covered that in the past – sorry I can’t go get a link right now but … Basically: It’s because maritime traffic takes precedence. Local officials have tried to get an exemption, and the federal authorities who have jurisdiction have rejected it. There have been some spot exemptions in times of long-term Viaduct shutdown, for example.

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