TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Friday notes + weekend alerts

6:02 AM Good morning!

WEATHER

Today’s forecast is again breezy and potentially rainy, with a high in the 40s.

WEEKEND ALERTS

Tunnel closure – The 99 tunnel closes both ways tonight through Saturday morning, 10 pm-6 am, for regular maintenance.

West Marginal paving – As announced Friday, city crews will repave West Marginal both days this weekend, between 2nd SW and Highland Park Way, with work starting as early as 1 am each day and finishing by 1 pm, with only southbound traffic allowed on that stretch,

BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES

Metro is on its regular weekday schedule. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of reroutes/cancellations.

West Seattle and Vashon Water Taxi routes are on regular schedules.

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

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

682nd morning without the West Seattle Bridge.

Low Bridge: Automated enforcement cameras are still 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:

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.

1 Reply to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Friday notes + weekend alerts"

  • Sweet B February 4, 2022 (7:44 am)

    Animated Cafe on 35th and Barton is open! Hours are 5a to 5p 🙂

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