6:05 AM: Good morning. It’s Friday, April 15th – also Good Friday, and Passover starts at sundown.
WEATHER
(Texted photo, Thursday afternoon clouds)
After another cold night, the forecast suggests we might see snow/rain showers again, and a high near 50 (Thursday’s high was 48, warmer than Wednesday but still 11 degrees below normal).
ROAD WORK
One weekend alert – flashing-beacon installation at 45th/Admiral on Saturday, as previewed here.
IN THE STADIUM ZONE
Seattle Mariners‘ first home stand of the season starts tonight at 6:40 pm vs. Houston, with games at 6:30 pm Saturday and 1:10 pm Sunday.
BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES TODAY
Metro is on its regular weekday schedule. Watch @kcmetrobus for word of reroutes/cancellations.
Water Taxi‘s on its regular schedule. Check its status via Water Taxi Vessel Watch.
Ferries: WSF is still using the two-boat schedule for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. Check here for alerts/updates.
BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES
753rd 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 by @wsdot_traffic.
All city traffic cams can be seen here; West Seattle and vicinity-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.
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