TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Last day of August

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, August 31st.

WEATHER

Sunny, hot again.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Today’s the first day for Hope Lutheran School (42nd/Oregon). Here’s our list of who’s already started and who’s coming up.

FERRIES, BUSES, WATER TAXI

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

Metro buses are on their regular weekday schedules; watch @kcmetroalerts for trip cancellations/reroute alerts.

The West Seattle Water Taxi is on its regular schedule.

BRIDGES AND DETOUR ROUTES

892nd morning without the West Seattle Bridge. 18 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.

1st Avenue South Bridge:

South Park Bridge:

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.

8 Replies to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Last day of August"

  • Michele August 31, 2022 (7:17 am)

    Any news on what the loud noises that sounded like gunshots and/or fireworks was around 6:30AM?

    • waikikigirl August 31, 2022 (11:46 am)

      People on a neighbor hood website figured out (seen) it was an older car (Malibu) backfiring and also a motorcycle.

      • WSB August 31, 2022 (12:17 pm)

        There were no shots or explosion reports. That much we can verify.

  • newnative August 31, 2022 (7:45 am)

    The lower bridge has been opened for nearly 20 minutes. 

    • newnative August 31, 2022 (7:48 am)

      Finally closed after 22 minutes. 

  • Pruggles August 31, 2022 (9:20 am)

    Low bridge has been open again for at least 20 min. Still waiting…

    • Pruggles August 31, 2022 (9:25 am)

      We are moving – 25 min wait

      • bolo August 31, 2022 (10:42 am)

        Yep, mostly depends on the size of the boat/barge, tidal current, winds.

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