ADDED 7:29 AM: Tree down on westbound Sylvan Way, according to texter. Also note that we’re under a Wind Advisory alert until 4 pm, with south winds gusting up to 45 mph.
7:43 AM: Tree cleared from road. Power outage reported in SE Admiral.
7:52 AM: Map shows it’s a 5300+-customer outage.
7:57 AM: Hope Lutheran School is closed. Holy Rosary is starting late. We will break this all out into a separate story shortly.
8:20 AM: Separate wind-related coverage now here.
Earlier:
6:04 AM: Good morning.
WEATHER
Today’s forecast: Windy and rainy.
NOTE FOR BICYCLE COMMUTERS
As Ride in the Rain Challenge continues, today’s the day riders can stop at the Light Up Your Trip event under the bridge 7-9 am – food, lights, more.
BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES
596th morning without the West Seattle Bridge. Here are views of other bridges and routes:
Low Bridge: No new trouble reported over the weekend. 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.)
The 1st Avenue South Bridge (map):
South Park Bridge:
West Marginal Way at Highland Park Way:
Highland Park Way/Holden:
The 5-way intersection (Spokane/West Marginal/Delridge/Chelan):
Are movable bridges opening for vessels? The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed is working again; 1st Ave. South Bridge openings are also tweeted on @wsdot_traffic.
See all local traffic cams here; locally relevant cameras are also on this WSB page.
ROAD WORK
26th SW – Continuing southbound closure between Roxbury and Barton for RapidRide H Line prep work. Also, new work at 26th/Roxbury. This flyer has details.
Delridge Way – Trees for the medians have been arriving; SDOT says planting is expected later this month.
BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES
Regular Metro schedule, except for the rerouting in RapidRide H Line work zones, including 26th SW. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of trip cancellations.
For ferries and Water Taxi: WSF continues a two-boat schedule on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run. Check here for alerts/updates. The Water Taxi continues on its modified schedule for this fall/winter (7 days but no weekend or off-peak shuttle buses). Note that the Water Taxi will NOT run on Thursday.
Trouble on the streets/paths/bridges/water? Please let us know – text (but not if you’re driving!) 206-293-6302.
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