5:35 AM: The high-rise West Seattle Bridge remains closed for the 17th consecutive morning.
![](https://www.seattle.gov/trafficcams/images/WSB_Midspan_EW.jpg)
SDOT clarified Wednesday that the low bridge is reserved for transit, freight, and emergency response; SPD presence continued, and there’s more new signage.
![](https://www.seattle.gov/trafficcams/images/Chelan_SW_WMarg_EW.jpg)
![](https://www.seattle.gov/trafficcams/images/11_SW_Spokane_EW.jpg)
REMINDER: For general traffic, the main route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) – that’s also how to get to I-5, cutting across Georgetown.
![](http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nw/099vc02671.jpg)
Or you can use the South Park Bridge (map).
![](https://www.seattle.gov/trafficcams/images/14_S_Cloverdale_NS.jpg)
Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed to see if a bridge is opening for marine traffic.
TRANSIT ALERTS FOR TODAY:
As first reported here, Metro‘s schedule shrunk again at the start of the week . Use the lookup to see which trips are canceled.
The Water Taxi’s schedule is also reduced – 2 morning departures and 2 evening returns – and its shuttles are no longer operating.
ROAD WORK UPDATE:
Work on the last section of Avalon to be paved, west of 35th SW, is now on pause until Monday because of the mayor’s orders for a two-day citywide public-works construction stopdown – striping will resume Monday; full update later today.
OTHER LINKS
SDOT’s traffic map
Our traffic-cams page
Let us know what you’re seeing if you’re still commuting – comment, or text (not if you’re at the wheel!) 206-293-6302.
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