TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch; Admiral repaving continues

(SDOT MAP with travel times/video links; is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE)

7:20 AM: Good morning! No West Seattle (or nearby) incidents or major slowdowns reported so far.

REPAVING CONTINUES: Through Friday, SDOT is repaving SW Admiral Way between Lander and Stevens [map]. The work started yesterday and is scheduled to resume at 9 am today; we’ll be taking a closer look later today.

MARINERS’ DAY GAME: 12:40 pm at Safeco Field, the Mariners host Baltimore.

NEW FIRE STATION 32: And one more reminder … the new FS32 at the site of the old one (37th/38th/Alaska) was occupied as of yesterday, so if you drive/ride/walk SW Alaska, note that for the first time in about 2 years, you might be seeing SFD units roll out of that site.

8:47 AM: SDOT reports a crash at West Marginal Way and SW Spokane. No SFD medic dispatch, though. And if you’re headed to/through downtown, as pointed out in comments, there’s a police incident blocking part of 5th. SPD says they’re using a robot to “check out a suspicious item at 5th and Pike.”

9:04 AM: SPD says the downtown investigation is over and roads are open again.

5 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch; Admiral repaving continues"

  • Workdowntown August 16, 2017 (8:44 am)

    5th avenue is blocked at Pike st. Bomb squad present.

    • WSB August 16, 2017 (8:49 am)

      Thanks. SPD just tweeted that they’re checking out a “suspicious item.” Added above. – TR

      • WSB August 16, 2017 (9:03 am)

        And – SPD now says the area’s been found safe, and streets have reopened.

  • 22blades August 16, 2017 (12:23 pm)

    S bound Boeing Field I5 left 3 lanes closed with multiple K9 searches ongoing. It’s a parking lot.

    • WSB August 16, 2017 (12:31 pm)

      WSP said the lanes just reopened (tweeted two minutes ago).

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