TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Midsummer Thursday

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 3rd.

WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Sunny, high near 80. Today’s sunrise was at 5:49 am; sunset will be at 8:41 pm.

(Thanks to Ryan Osher for sending this photo of Alki’s Wednesday-afternoon waves)

ROAD WORK

Drove West Marginal on Wednesday afternoon and it appears “quiet zone” work has indeed started north of the Duwamish Longhouse – here’s the announcement from last week.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro – regular schedule – check here for advisories.

Water Taxi – regular schedule.

Washington State Ferries – 2-boat service. Check Vessel Watch to see where the boats are.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Henderson), cameras are also up at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Orchard, and Delridge/Oregon.

High Bridge – the main camera:

High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way):

Low Bridge – east-end vicinity:

1st Ave. S. Bridge – alternate route across the river:

Highway 99: – northbound side at Lander.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: See all working traffic cams citywide here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed shows whether the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.

If you see trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/bay, please text or call us (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities). Thank you!

6 Replies to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Midsummer Thursday"

  • Bronson August 3, 2023 (8:47 am)

    @WSB – What time do the Blue Angels practice today?

    • WSB August 3, 2023 (9:06 am)

      Photographer Jim Clark posted this in a comment on yesterday’s arrival story:
      11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Blue Angels #1-#4 Practice Flight
      12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Blue Angels #5-#6 Practice Flight
      2:20 PM – 3:20 PM – Blue Angels #1-#4 Practice Flight

      • TheSmiths August 3, 2023 (11:43 am)

        Do they still close I-90 during practices and shows? 

        • WSB August 3, 2023 (12:08 pm)

          No.

          • TheSmiths August 3, 2023 (1:19 pm)

            Thanks! 

      • Bronson August 3, 2023 (2:20 pm)

        Thank you!

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