8:55 AM: The east end of the Roxbury corridor is closed, readers report – eastbound. (added) Aside from a commenter’s mention of an apparent fuel slick, we haven’t found any official information in the traffic-info channels we monitor.

9:27 AM: Our crew talked to deputies at the west end of the closure and they confirm that a fuel leak/spill of some kind is the problem and they’re blocking EB Roxbury until it’s cleaned up. No ETA.

9:33 AM: According to a radio exchange just now, SPD is being sent to the scene to take over from KCSO, and SDOT is sending a crew for the cleanup, which is at/near the Olson Place intersection.

9:55 AM: An SPD officer at the scene just told dispatch that SDOT says it’ll be at least an hour and “if they have to call a contractor it could be all day.”

1:45 PM: In addition to the earlier update in comments, Shirlee emailed to report it was still closed as of 1:20 pm.

3:45 PM: Still closed as of most-recent SDOT update. We’re headed that way soon to check.

4:25 PM: Finally reopened.

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6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Presidents Day, so we’ve incorporated holiday-related transportation notes below. But first …

WEATHER

Breezy, showery, chilly today, high in the mid-to-upper 40s, low tonight possibly into the 20s.

ROAD WORK REMINDER

8th SW sewer repair – This week, crews are expected to start up to 3 weeks of work on 8th SW between Roxbury and Cambridge, which means parking restrictions and lane closures.

NO SCHOOL THIS WEEK

It’s midwinter break for Seattle Public Schools and those who follow its schedule.

BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES, LIGHT RAIL TODAY

Metro is on its regular weekday schedule despite the holiday. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of reroutes/cancellations. Also remember the new bus stops at Alaskan Way/Jackson that opened on Saturday.

No Water Taxi service today.

Ferries: WSF continues the two-boat schedule for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. Check here for alerts/updates.

Light rail: Here’s the Sound Transit holiday schedule.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

699th morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

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.)

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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? Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed; 1st Ave. S. Bridge openings are also tweeted on @wsdot_traffic.

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

Trouble on the roads/paths/water? Text or call us (when you can do so safely) – 206-293-6302.