TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK, WEATHER: Monday notes; West Seattle low bridge reopens

7 AM: The low bridge is now open.

AFTERNOON NOTE: For clarity, as inspired by comments below – At 7 am, SDOT’s live camera showed the gates lifted and the lights green. However, not in view on the live camera were barricades not yet lifted on the west end. At some point in the ensuing hour, they too were lifted, and SDOT tweeted at 8:02 am that the bridge had reopened.

Earlier:

5:55 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, April 29.

LOW-BRIDGE CLOSURE

The West Seattle low bridge has not yet reopened from its closure to install communication/control updates.

ROAD-WORK ALERTS

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project continues at Delridge/Oregon, down to two lanes for the project’s duration, up to one year.

*Work could start today on the 30th/Holden sewer-pipe project, which will narrow Holden in the area for up to five weeks.

STADIUM ZONE

The Mariners continue their homestand with a 6:40 pm game tonight vs. Atlanta.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid-50s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:54 am; sunset will be at 8:19 pm.

TRANSIT NOTES

Metro today – Regular schedule; check advisories here.

Water Taxi today – Regular schedule. Check the real-time map if you need to see where the boat is.

Washington State Ferries today – The usual 2 boats on the Triangle Route. Check WSF alerts for last-minute changes. Use the real-time map to see where your ferry is.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Orchard), cameras are also at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

High Bridge – the main camera:

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

1st Ave. S. Bridge:

Highway 99: – northbound side at Lander:

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.

BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s movable bridges are open for vessel traffic.

If you see a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water, please text or call our hotline (when you can do that safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

tnt April 29, 2024 (6:49 am)

11th SW and Spokane St Camera/video shows the low bridge open as of 0645 on Monday morning.

John April 29, 2024 (7:43 am)

The bridge has not reopened to traffic as of 7:45

John April 29, 2024 (8:04 am)

Update – Sdots twitter said the bridge was supposed to be open, so another rider moved the barriers.

Nate April 29, 2024 (8:06 am)

The eastbound low bridge WAS NOT open at 0755, cars were forced to turn around at the barricades near the Port overpass. Very frustrating after hearing it was open. After taking the high bridge and turning back to Harbor Island, the west approach was not barricaded, but lanes were still closed on Harbor Island. Maybe the barricade crew got lazy and forgot to remove half of them.

sam-c April 29, 2024 (9:23 am)

That is frustrating. Seems like SDOT sent out a message too early. On the 6:00 am TV news- (KIRO), they were reporting that the low bridge was back open.

West Seattle Commuter April 29, 2024 (8:42 am)

I was disappointed to see that the bridge was not open when I rolled through at 6:30. I ended up taking the detour south across the 1st avenue bridge. There was a tree all the way across the path where the duwamish river trail separates from West Marginal (just south of the park). I’ll submit a FIFI for that.

MadisonLocal April 29, 2024 (9:28 am)

@West Seattle Commuter – Same. I was on foot and was very disappointed with no communication from the city on the delay. It’s especially frustrating after delaying the closure by a day since they were confident in finishing on time. Tree must have fallen between 0530 and when you crossed it.

Bo BreitReed April 29, 2024 (3:56 pm)

Hello all!As I take the bus over the W Seattle high bridge, I can see traffic moving on the lower bridge. I didn’t see any updates on here about it, but it looks like it’s open. I skate across it to get to work in the morning so I’ll be able to confirm tomorrow.

WSB April 29, 2024 (4:39 pm)

Hi, thanks, we updated it in this roundup – when I first wrote that it was open, the live camera didn’t show the barricades still in place at the west end. I’ll add to the headline here so it’s clear.

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