ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Wednesday notes

6:04 AM: Good morning! Another warm day expected, with a high possibly in the 80s (Tuesday’s high was 81).

BACK TO SCHOOL

More schools are starting classes today – including Westside School (WSB sponsor) and Tilden School.

ROAD WORK

26th SW & beyond – Northbound 26th SW remains closed between Roxbury and Barton.

Delridge project – This week is focusing on curbs, medians, and landscaping.

Tunnel closure Friday – 10 pm Friday (September 10th) to 6 am Saturday, the Highway 99 tunnel will be closed for maintenance.

TRANSIT

Buses are on regular schedules today – except for the rerouting in RapidRise H Line work zones. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of canceled trips.

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

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

534th 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 – No camera for a few weeks (explained here)

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.

3 Replies to "ROAD WORK, TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Wednesday notes"

  • Trickycoolj September 8, 2021 (7:25 am)

    This is the worst I’ve seen HP Way since the bridge closed. I’ve been stuck in bumper to bumper standstill for 25 min now. Moved maybe 100 ft. 

    • Jort September 8, 2021 (11:33 am)

      Probably better get used to it. It’s only going to get worse. It’s not a solvable problem unless people take the bus or bike. 

  • slowpoke September 8, 2021 (4:52 pm)

    Found out what ‘garbage day’ is like on Delridge, with all the medians and lane striping changes. A “Rapid Ride” won’t be very rapid when it’s stuck behind garbage collection trucks. Got stuck at the Thistle section and then again around the P-Patch (after Brandon)       

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