TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch, & what’s ahead

(Four WS-relevant views; more cams on the WSB Traffic page)
Just in case you missed it, yes, southbound 99 finally reopened late last night, nine hours after a truck toppled across the lanes by the stadiums. Not that you’re going that way this morning. (And remember this weekend’s *planned* closures.) So far, otherwise, this commute’s main challenge is the rain.

EARLY RELEASE DAY: Reminder that Seattle Public Schools are out two hours early today.

7:47 AM: Texter says a dump truck is stalled in the left lane on the eastbound bridge by Nucor, so things might be backing up from the Fauntleroy entrance.

8:04 AM: Now the word is that the truck apparently lost a wheel, so this is not just a stall. Looking at the video feed from the city map, the Fauntleroy entrance appears to still be moving OK, so this isn’t catastrophic, so far.

8:41 AM: Haven’t heard confirmation of clearing yet – the video feed shows slow going before the curve, before you’d reach this scene (which itself is out of camera range). (Added below – photo from Robert:)

Also, emergency responders are headed to a crash reported on northbound 99 near the bridge – checking for the exact location on this.

8:50 AM: Fire units are clearing that scene, but SDOT says two lanes are blocked, so backups could persist.

9:04 AM: Thanks to the commenters who’ve explained where the 99 crash is – just past the onramp from the eastbound West Seattle Bridge. Also a truck involved. One lane blocked.

9:16 AM: Fauntleroy access to the bridge is now back up to speed, per the video feed, so we’re thinking the truck’s been moved. We’re off to verify.

10:35 AM: It actually hasn’t yet been moved. Thanks to the texter who sent us an update, even before we made it to an East Admiral overlook from which we could see firsthand (without further complicating traffic ourselves!).

brian March 25, 2015 (7:54 am)

I drove past the dump truck earlier this morning. Looked to me that it actually lost a rear driver side wheel. If that’s the case, it will be there a while…

WSB March 25, 2015 (8:04 am)

Thanks. Listening to the scanner, it doesn’t sound as if it’s been handled yet.

Robert March 25, 2015 (8:05 am)

Double Dump Truck, exporting West Seattle, lost its left double wheel and axle. Will be a bugger to move. Other dump trucks were nearby and took their loads onwards.

schwaggy March 25, 2015 (8:05 am)

Broken Rear Axle

WSB March 25, 2015 (8:22 am)

Thanks. Given how many trucks are in and out of here every day, “exporting West Seattle” as Robert puts it – I’m sure you’ve seen the lineups in center lanes in some spots – with the construction and utility projects, I guess it’s a wonder this doesn’t happen more often …

kellee March 25, 2015 (8:54 am)

northbound 99 accident is just north of the West Seattle bridge on ramp. Cement truck and two other vehicles involved. Doesn’t look like anyone is seriously injured. All lanes except the left lane blocked when I passed at about 8:45.ambulances have just arrived.