TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch, 6th week of West Seattle Bridge closure

5:44 AM: 35th morning without the high-rise West Seattle Bridge. Here are the cameras for the restricted-access low bridge and the 5-way intersection west of it (which was repaved over the weekend):

For general traffic, the main route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) – that’s also the main way to get to I-5, exiting at Michigan. Here are cameras for the bridge and Michigan east of it:

The other option is the South Park Bridge (map), which drops you onto East Marginal Way one mile south of the north end of the 1st Ave. South Bridge. Here’s the South Park camera:

Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed to see if a bridge is opening for marine traffic.

TRANSIT ALERTS: Metro’s reduced schedule is in effect – details here. Also, bus capacity is now restricted … The Water Taxi continues its reduced (and shuttle-less) schedule.

OTHER LINKS

SDOT’s traffic map, with cameras
Our traffic-cams page

Let us know what you’re seeing – comment, or text (not if you’re at the wheel!) 206-293-6302.

6 Replies to "TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Monday watch, 6th week of West Seattle Bridge closure"

  • AlexC April 27, 2020 (7:48 am)

    18 in my bus this morning. Would have been 20 if 2 people hadn’t got off at the last West Seattle stop. No way to be more than 3 feet away from someone and less than 50% wearing masks. If they don’t extend the stay at home than they are going to need to bring all the buses back into play.

  • Candace April 27, 2020 (8:13 am)

    The 5 way intersection looks great!

  • Jim April 27, 2020 (12:08 pm)

    The Eastbound and Westbound traffic at Chelan/West Marginal has a cycle that is twice as long now as they run concurrent. The Delridge/terminal 5 left turn lanes work off of advance turn lights on the same cycle.

    • dsa April 27, 2020 (1:09 pm)

      Wow, they fixed something.

  • Jim April 27, 2020 (12:39 pm)

    Westbound Metro Bus Drivers are missing the turn lane on to Chelan Ave SW.  It is now the middle lane only, because it only goes in to one lane in front of the restaurant. Good thing there are no cars coming over the bridge to get tangled up with the buses…

  • StayHome April 27, 2020 (2:42 pm)

    I don’t drive near this intersection much at all anymore due to the Stay At Home order, but the screen capture says it all…Those entitled non-emergency/transit/freight vehicles should be ashamed of themselves using the low bridge like it’s their own private expressway out/in of West Seattle. Someone should stand there with a camera and take pictures of their license plates and hold a sign saying they’re emailing them to the City and Police, maybe that’ll make them think twice about using the low bridge. So damn entitled…

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