7:07 AM: Thanks for the tips. SFD has responded to a vehicle fire in the 900 block of SW Holden. We’re told the vehicle has been moved to the side.

————

6:02 AM: Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 28th.

WEATHER

mentioned here, Genesee Hill Elementary [map] expects extra biking, rolling, and walking today, so be extra-careful on all routes around the school.

ROAD WORK

*Overnight alerts continue for some work under the bridge related to what’s happening on it – follow the link to see tonight’s schedule.

*The 8th/Roxbury crews were working on Wednesday morning when we went through around 10 am, with work concentrated in the curb lane on the northbound side just north of Roxbury.

BUSES, WATER TAXI, FERRIES

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

The West Seattle Water Taxi, which is operated by Metro, is now on the summer schedule – with later evening runs on Fridays and Saturdays.

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

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

766th 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 city bridges opening for vessels? Check the @SDOTBridges Twitter feed; 1st Ave. S. Bridge openings are 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.