TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK, WEATHER: Wednesday watch

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Wednesday, August 17th.

WEATHER

Sunny and hot today, with a high in the 80s.

FERRIES, BUSES, WATER TAXI

Ferries: WSF remains on the 2-boat schedule for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. Check here for alerts/updates.

Metro buses are on their regular weekday schedules; watch @kcmetroalerts for word of reroutes/trip cancellations.

The West Seattle Water Taxi is on its regular schedule.

ROAD WORK

Watch for spot repaving work on California SW north of Admiral Way.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

878th morning without the West Seattle Bridge. 32 days until the day SDOT expects to reopen it, September 18th.

Low Bridge: Automated enforcement cameras remain in use until the high bridge reopens; 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:

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, many with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are also on this WSB page

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

Reality Chick August 17, 2022 (8:55 am)

There are many Metro Route 56 cancellations and even more so of late (both inbound and outbound). With the promised WS bridge reopening, schools and universities opening up for students and presumably more people commuting to work is this something that users of the 56 can expect to continue? The cancellations often come after the fact, btw, which makes planning really difficult.

Bus rider August 17, 2022 (10:12 am)

I have also been affected by the cancellations for a different route. I think operator vacations are the reason for the driver shortage. I hope this gets resolved after Labor Day.

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