ROAD WORK/TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday notes, 13th week of West Seattle Bridge closure

6:12 AM: Good morning – the 86th morning without the high-rise West Seattle Bridge.

ROAD WORK

*The Delridge Way repaving-and-more project continues – here’s what’s happening this week.’

*Tonight, overnight work is planned at Delridge/Genesee to finish permanent striping there.

TRAFFIC

Heading off-peninsula? First, the cameras for the 5-way intersection, and the restricted-access low bridge just east of it:

The main detour route across the Duwamish River is the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map) – which has up to 14 overnight closures planned next month. Meanwhile, here’s that camera:

The other major bridge across the river is the South Park Bridge (map) – this camera shows the SP-side approach:

Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed for info about any of those bridges opening for marine traffic.

You can see all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also shown on this WSB page.

TRANSIT

Metro – Check the Twitter feed for any breaking service changes. Otherwise – still on the reduced schedule and reduced capacity; check here for next departure. Note that Metro service will increase next Monday, June 22nd.

Water TaxiReduced schedule continues until next Monday.

Trouble on the roads/paths? Let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.

8 Replies to "ROAD WORK/TRAFFIC/TRANSIT TODAY: Wednesday notes, 13th week of West Seattle Bridge closure"

  • West Seattle Coug June 17, 2020 (8:51 am)

    I wonder if these folks are the same ones that did the West Seattle bridge?https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/us/roosevelt-bridge-stuart-florida-closed-trnd/index.html

    • Brian June 17, 2020 (9:20 am)

      Not sure if you’re being facetious or not but I did some digging on that bridge and these are the particulars:

      Design: Lobuono Armstrong & Associates
      Construction Engineers: Finley McNary Engineers Construction: Recchi America

      Not sure if any of these firms or companies overlap with WSB since this bridge is way newer by comparison  

  • West Seattle Hipster June 17, 2020 (10:00 am)

    Seeing these recent bridge design failures makes one really appreciate the folks who built the Brooklyn Bridge, or even the Golden Gate for that matter.   You would think with improved technology we could build a safer and longer lasting structure……….

  • Js June 17, 2020 (10:07 am)

    Great research. We need to find out who the WSB was build by. The General Contractor. If they are still in business and have current work with SDOT we could really muddy the water.

    • WSB June 17, 2020 (10:24 am)

      All of that information is on record.

      • Js June 17, 2020 (10:25 am)

        Looking now.

        • Js June 17, 2020 (10:40 am)

          Keiwit

  • Blang June 17, 2020 (11:43 am)

    If that is true why isn’t that part of the discussion.  They should be rebuilding it free of charge.

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