TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch; Viaduct-closure reminder; Avalon crash

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

6:43 AM: No incidents reported in/from West Seattle so far this morning.

WEEKEND VIADUCT CLOSURE: Another reminder that Highway 99 will be closed in two phases this weekend, for work in addition to the regular twice-yearly Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection closure – 11 pm Friday to 5 am Monday, northbound 99 is scheduled to close between the West Seattle Bridge and Battery Street Tunnel. 5 am to 6 pm Saturday and 5 am to 6 pm Sunday is the schedule for the southbound lanes to close.

8:14 AM: Thanks for the texts and comments – there’s a crash under the bridge on the ramp from Avalon, reportedly involving a bicycle rider.

8:18 AM: The SFD medic unit’s been canceled and a private ambulance called instead, per scanner, so injuries are apparently not major.

8:50 AM: For those who use 4th Avenue S.- SDOT reports the signal at 4th and Lander is in flashing mode. Remember, that means it’s an all-way stop.

9:54 AM: We checked with SFD regarding the bicyclist hurt in the Avalon crash. SFD spokesperson Kristin Tinsley says he’s a man “approximately 50” and was in stable condition when taken to the hospital.

Meg October 4, 2017 (8:12 am)

There’s an accident near the lower on ramp to the bridge. Two cars on the right partially blocking but our bus got around them. A bicyclist was over on the left, out of traffic, being attended to. He appeared awake when our bus passed.

A-Red October 4, 2017 (8:12 am)

Wife tells me there’s been a car:bike accident by the bridge onramp near Admiral and Avalon. Hope everyone is okay.

WSB October 4, 2017 (8:13 am)

Just hearing about this – thanks.
- WSB October 4, 2017 (8:33 am)
  
  And as noted above, injuries do not seem to be major. Anyone in the area – on a bus, especially – please let us know what you’re seeing – no cameras there nor anything from SDOT beyond that there was a collision.

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