TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch

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

7:11 AM: We start with an incident just reported in the 8800 block of 35th SW – a vehicle reported to be on fire.

STADIUM ZONE TONIGHT: First of Pearl Jam‘s two Home Shows at Safeco Field, 7:30 pm (with extended West Seattle Water Taxi service tonight).

I-5 LANE/RAMP CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND: Northbound I-5 work is back, Friday night until Monday morning. Details here, including the closure of the eastbound West Seattle Bridge ramp to NB I-5.

SPF30: The Sub Pop extravaganza on Alki this Saturday will include road closures. We published all the updated details here.

7:22 AM: We haven’t heard which side of 35th SW the car fire’s on, but the log shows one engine still on scene.

7:51 AM: SFD has now closed out the 35th SW call.

9:13 AM: Now a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound high bridge. Multiple lanes blocked.

9:34 AM: One of those cars is (or was) on fire. (Photo added – thank you.)

9:41 AM: SDOT says only one lane is blocked now.

10:08 AM: All lanes now open – last vehicle’s been towed.

4 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday watch"

  • Marie August 8, 2018 (9:12 am)

    There is some sort of accident on the ws bridge 

    • Rob August 8, 2018 (9:16 am)

      Big wreck eastbound on the crest. All lanes closed with cars getting by on shoulder. 

  • Agen Schmitz August 8, 2018 (9:20 am)

    Driving west, saw one of the cars involved had its engine on fire. 

  • ~hockeywitch~ August 8, 2018 (12:46 pm)

    I missed the accident, but got stuck in the residual backup. Hope all involved are/will be alright.

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