TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Thursday updates; bridge-ramp crash

(WS high/low bridges and Highway 99 views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Stormy weather forecast later, but it’s calm right now, with nothing out of the ordinary on routes through/from West Seattle.

WEEKEND TRAFFIC ALERT: Tower-crane installation for 4435 35th SW will affect travel on 35th between Avalon and Alaska both days this weekend.

7:41 AM: Just dispatched – crash reported as eastbound high bridge to northbound 99. Two-vehicle crash, per scanner. See top left bridge cam.

7:54 AM: From the camera view, looks like buses are making it around too.

8:22 AM: The camera shows the scene on the ramp is now clear – police were the last emergency vehicle(s) in view until just a couple moments ago.

TRANSPORTATION HEADLINES: Published here since Wednesday’s roundup:
*City’s traffic-management center expanding hours; Highway 99 crash closure reviewed
*WSTC meeting report #1: Early warning of “low bridge” closures?
*WSTC meeting report #2: Speed up RapidRide? Yes. Reroute in The Junction? No.

P.S. And in Viaduct-related news elsewhere, Publicola has published what it says is a WSDOT map showing the extent of the settling.

Sue December 11, 2014 (8:07 am)

Yes, buses are making it around the accident. Our bus was sitting there right behind the accident as the second emergency vehicle arrived behind us. I thought they were going to reroute us to 1st or 4th, but they let us continue past them without a problem. The cars were way over in the right shoulder.

beaglenut December 11, 2014 (9:25 am)

What exactly is so difficult about driving on the bridge in the morning? Gas, break, signal, look where you’re going, get off your phone and effing pay attention. This is getting ridiculous.

Robert December 11, 2014 (10:49 am)

beaglenut,

I am with you – how in the heck did that accident occur when everyone should have been plodding along at 5 mph on that ramp. Just makes no sense.

RickwS December 11, 2014 (12:42 pm)

Maybe there should be a three day no car use penalty for ALL involved in Commute hours accidents

beaglenut December 11, 2014 (1:13 pm)

RickwS for mayor!!! ;)

SomeGuy December 11, 2014 (1:34 pm)

I could support RickwS for mayor but first, what is his stance on the tunnel/stuck Bertha fiasco?

Eddie December 11, 2014 (3:23 pm)

I think that commuting to work by bicycle for some number of days should be a requirement for anyone seeking to acquire a license to drive a motor vehicle. Start with commercial drivers and then spread the requirement out to all drivers.

It would sure open a lot of people’s eyes.

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