ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Friday & weekend notes

6:10 AM: Good morning. Heat and smoke alerts continue – with a high in the 90s again today.

ROAD WORK

SW Genesee west of Delridge – We stil don’t have details on this closure but Metro is rerouting Route 50 today through Sunday, so we’re assuming drivers will be affected too. (10:05 AM – Thanks to the commenters for confirming the closure. SDOT has subsequently told us this is for the nearby private developer to restore the road.)

26th SW, north – Neighborhood Greenway striping is happening overnight this week, SDOT says.

26th SW, south – Closed northbound between Roxbury and Barton, for repaving to handle more RapidRide buses.

Delridge project – Pending the weekly update later today, here’s where crews are working this week.

Highland Park Way/West Marginal – SDOT says intersection work continues this weekend, 3 am-1 pm both days. Here again is SDOT’s graphic showing what they’re doing:

CLOSURE

SW Andover pedestrian/bicycle overpass – This remains closed, explained by SDOT as related to “trespassing” problems and neighborhood concerns in advance of the fall seismic-retrofit project.

TRANSIT

Buses are on regular schedules – except for the South Delridge and 26th rerouting. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of bus cancellations.

For ferries and water taxis, regular schedule. Watch @wsferries for updates.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

508th morning without the West Seattle Bridge. Here are views of other bridges and routes:

Low Bridge: Automated enforcement cameras remain in use; restrictions are in effect 5 am-9 pm daily – except weekends; the bridge is open to all until 8 am Saturday and Sunday mornings. (Access applications are available here for some categories of drivers.)

West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:

Highland Park Way/Holden:

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

The 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):

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

Are draw/swing bridges opening for boats or barges? The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed will tell you. (1st Ave. South Bridge openings also are tweeted on @wsdot_traffic.)

See all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also 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.

5 Replies to "ROAD WORK, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC, WEATHER: Friday & weekend notes"

  • Flivver August 13, 2021 (6:58 am)

    WSB. I’m sure you’ve said and i wasn’t paying attention……when does SDOT plan on having the WM/HP improvements done?  

    • WSB August 13, 2021 (9:31 am)

      The intersection? Completion next month.

  • sam-c August 13, 2021 (8:04 am)

    re: SW Genesee west of Delridge:Yes, the street is closed at that first block adjacent to the skate park.

    • Jon Wright August 13, 2021 (9:22 am)

      It appears to be some sort of road reconstruction project. There’s a big rectangle of the westbound lane of Genesee completely dug up. Dakota is closed at Delridge also so it doesn’t work as a detour.

      • WSB August 13, 2021 (10:06 am)

        SDOT finally rustled up information – the nearby developer is restoring the road.

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