5:51 PM: Thanks for the tips. The bridge will be closed for a short time at the eastbound entrance by Fauntleroy/35th while SDOT resets barriers after an earlier crash.
5:56 PM: Reopened. No serious injuries reported in the crash.
Did the crash occur at the bad pavement section by the dancing people?
This was on the eastbound side according to an SDOT image.
https://twitter.com/SDOTtraffic/status/1721707238279254520
Though not this one, there was an earlier 3 car accident around 4:15pm westbound on the bridge in the usual spot by the West Seattle sign and “dancing people.” I have lost count of how many reported accidents there have been in this spot.What does it take for SDOT/WSDOT(?) to look into the consistent problems there? People who don’t know to be careful most certainly are over the recommended 30mph, but it’s obviously an issue with the curve/pavement/surface texture/drainage. It feels like the lack of addressing it is bordering on negligence. I try to avoid driving that way anymore. Even if we can’t trust other drivers, I would like to be able to trust the street is constructed properly.
I approach that section at a safe speed and distance from other drivers, I never have any issues. The cars that spin out there are without fail rear wheel drive vehicles traveling way too fast for conditions. There is clear signage about what one should be doing to travel safely there, the city and state could re engineer this section until the cows come home and speeding rear wheel drive vehicles will continue to crash in the rain at this section.
I hear you that selfish and bad drivers making poor decisions will never go away. I would just like to know that someone with authority has looked into the construction to determine it is only about the poor driving decisions and nothing else. It just happens too much.
the speed limit is actually 40 mph around that curve by the children statues. it doesn’t change to 30 until after you go under the pedestrian overpass, much closer to the stoplight at 35th. i have almost rear ended several people who feel the need to slam on their brakes right before the curve. just…drive?
As mentioned, 30 mph is the “recommended” speed on the yellow sign as you head in to the turn. Apparently it is an easy sign to miss, and is not a limit but a suggestion for the curves. I just wish there was also a sign next to it that reads, “X days since last accident here” or “X# of accidents so far this year” that would likely get people’s attention. ;)
So agree! I have never really “seen” that sign and bet most others have not as well. It’s too hard to see it clearly enough when zooming by at 50! /s
The general problem with these areas is not the design, but the fact that when a roadway transitions from land to an elevated portion there is usually a slight bump or dip involved. You can see and feel it as you pass over it. Look at the roadway in these areas and you’ll usually see that the roadway is a little darker color for a short distance. Most vehicles have a few drops of oil, dirt, coolant, fuel or other liquids on the undercarriage. When the vehicle passes over this “bump” it shakes these little drops onto the roadway and creates an oily spot, after a few years of this, it creates a permanent slick spot. Then it rains and guess what happens next?
It’s all about speed. I’m sure everyone has seen all the tv commercials. No talk on safety of the car. its all about horse power an speed. Or plowing through streams an climbing hills. I got to do like the commercials.
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