TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday’s watch

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
6:59 AM: Again today, the early commute’s proceeding without problems.

7:57 AM: If you happen to be heading *back* this way on SOUTHBOUND 99 from north of downtown, that’s a mess for two reasons, a lane closure near Mercer and a car fire at Aurora/59th.

8:15 AM: Update, as pointed out in comments – the lane closure near Mercer is actually one lane in each direction on 99 at that point. It’s for an emergency sewer repair. Here’s the advisory published by Seattle Public Utilities – round-the-clock from yesterday morning through Friday.

8:49 AM: A bit of backup at northbound I-5 from the bridge because of a crash – the vehicle(s) involved have been moved to the shoulder/gore point.

10:14 AM: Texter reports a “crash/disabled vehicle on eastbound West Seattle Bridge right before gore point” and says traffic’s backing up.

atemybuick November 19, 2014 (8:02 am)

One lane closed in each direction on 99 north of the tunnel. This does not show up on WSDOT site. They were closed for yesterday’s commute and made a heck of a mess. What is this for and why do they do this during the week?

WSB November 19, 2014 (8:15 am)

Ate – I actually just spotted the northbound closure info too. It’s emergency SPU repairs. Adding.
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http://atyourservice.seattle.gov/2014/11/18/aurora-avenue-lane-closure-starting-november-18/

SJ2 November 19, 2014 (1:24 pm)

Thank you for posting this link! I was caught off guard because of this last night and was almost late to pick up my son from daycare because of all the extra traffic. I could not find any info about it.

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