TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Wednesday notes

6:03 AM: Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 13th, as spring break continues for many (but not all) local schools.

WEATHER

Possible showers in the forecast again today, rain or snow – and eventually a high near 50. Tuesday only reached 47, 11 degrees below normal.

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

751st 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.

1 Reply to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Wednesday notes"

  • Mj April 13, 2022 (4:33 pm)

    For years I’ve ridden transit with no major issues and today twice an idiot was smoking crack on the train.  This is ABSOLUTELY not acceptable.  These perps need to immediately be thrown in jail and forced to quit cold turkey!

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