ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Spring-break Friday watch, with Delridge/Orchard work beginning

6:07 AM: Good morning! Another sunny and warm day, with mid-70s forecast again after Thursday’s 75-degree record.

SPRING BREAK’S LAST WEEKDAY

School’s out until Monday for Seattle Public Schools (and independent schools on the same calendar); middle-school and high-school part-time in-person classes start Monday.

ROAD WORK .

Delridge project – Early update this week – Delridge/Orchard intersection work is expected to start today and last about a month.

TRANSIT

Metro is due starting tomorrow to increase the number of passengers allowed on buses.

The West Seattle Water Taxi changes to its spring/summer schedule starting Monday – all-day, 7 days a week.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

389th morning without the West Seattle Bridge. Here’s how it’s looking on other bridges and routes:

Low Bridge: 14th week for automated enforcement cameras; restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily – except weekends, when the bridge is now open to all until 8 am Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Read about other changes ahead, here.)

Here’s a low-bridge view:

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden:

The 5-way intersection (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):

And the 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

For the South Park Bridge (map), here’s the nearest camera:

To check for bridges’ marine-traffic openings, see the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed.

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

Trouble on the streets/paths/bridges/water? Please let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.

1 Reply to "ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Spring-break Friday watch, with Delridge/Orchard work beginning"

  • Auntie April 16, 2021 (5:34 pm)

    Can anyone tell me why the southbound section of Delridge between Webster and Holden has been paved with asphalt instead of cement? All the rest of the work has been done in cement.

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