TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday on the move

(Live view from the east-facing WS Bridge camera; other cameras are on the WSB Traffic page)
7:33 AM: “Generally, things are moving better than they have all week.” So says WSDOT via Twitter, a regional observation, but still, an optimistic assessment here as we approach the heart of the commute.

HIGHWAY 99/VIADUCT CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND: Yet another reminder- both directions of Highway 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct will close this weekend between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel, 5 am-6 pm Saturday and 6 am-6 pm Sunday, for the semiannual safety inspection, and that will coincide with a weekendlong closure north of the BST for utility work – closure details here.

7:42 AM: Downtown surface-street problem, pointed out in the comment section – a crash at 6th and Pine is tying things up. Westbound Pine is closed, one northbound lane of 6th is open, per KING 5’s traffic reporter Tracy Taylor.

8:25 AM: If you ride Sound Transit Route 560, ST says a crash in Bellevue might cause delays.

jedifarfy October 3, 2013 (7:39 am)

AVOID 5th and Pine Downtown! Big rollover accident blocking the road. Some traffic is moving northbound through one lane. East-West is blocked.

WSB October 3, 2013 (7:42 am)

Thanks, JF – I saw that mentioned in the Twitter feeds we monitor but it wasn’t clear how significant. Will add to the narrative.

trickycoolj October 3, 2013 (8:42 am)

Lane closed on Sylvan for utility work between Home Depot and High Point. Flaggers present but there are backups.

Wendell October 3, 2013 (3:08 pm)

Speed cop with radar was monitoring Highland Park Way this morning.

jenava October 3, 2013 (6:49 pm)

Curious to know what happened at 5:30ish at the pine/pike stop southbound. Police, fire and ambulance with a gurney and blood on the sidewalk, and a fellow sitting on the ground who appeared injured.

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