TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Friday notes + weekend alerts

6:00 AM: Good morning. It’s Friday, September 27.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Clearing, high in the mid-60s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:03 am, while sunset will be at 6:55 pm.

SPOKANE ST. VIADUCT & 1ST AVE. S. BRIDGE THIS WEEKEND

*Eastbound lanes are scheduled to close all weekend for the Spokane Street Viaduct resurfacing project – but be aware that the schedule has changed without warning on past weekends, so check cameras before you leave. We’ll also do our best to catch if/whe work ends early so we can update

*Also this weekend, the 1st Avenue South Bridge has southbound lane closures both mornings, 6 am-noon.

*Regionally, here’s what’s happening.

ONGOING ROAD WORK

*For the Admiral Way Bridge seismic project, the north half of the bridge remains closed, with one lane each way on the south side, until the project switches sides next month; Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.

TRANSIT

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

Water Taxi todayRegular schedule. Late-night runs since it’s Friday.

Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, plus the “unscheduled third boat,” now available on weekends too. Check for alerts here.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

Spokane Street Viaduct – This view usually looks westward, with eastbound lanes at left and westbound lanes at right:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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

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

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!

9 Replies to "TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Friday notes + weekend alerts"

  • Wedtsidegirl September 27, 2024 (9:25 am)

    There is going to be multiple major road closures this weekend. Beyond belief actually.. so it would be useful for the blog to let people know this before they get trapped in a mess. 

    • WSB September 27, 2024 (9:27 am)

      An overview of out-of-area closures is linked above already!

    • CarDriver September 27, 2024 (10:13 am)

      WSB noted all the closures a few days ago. In addition ALL the local TV stations had reporters reporting on the closures the last couple of nights. 

      • WSB September 27, 2024 (10:33 am)

        Actually, no, we didn’t mention the out-of-area closures previously, but in light of two local closures this weekend, it seemed worth a note. Otherwise, yes, regional news outlets are all over it. Glad to be staying on-peninsula this weekend!

        • Derp September 27, 2024 (4:51 pm)

          Oh come on,  go for a drive they said,  it will be fun they said. Just kidding,  don’t blame you at all. Sounds like yard work too me

  • T September 27, 2024 (9:16 pm)

    WSB… These closures are beyond annoying especially when they close other parts of the I5 on the weekends when kids are playing sports all over Seattle. Not to mention two events at the stadiums. It’s like they’re clueless on scheduling proper times to work on these projects. 

    • WSB September 27, 2024 (9:32 pm)

      I’m not deeply familiar with details of the off-peninsula projects but if any have been affected by cancellations or delays earlier in the season, what they’re all running up against is the end of the road-work window … we might not be far from the first freeze.

  • WS98 September 28, 2024 (12:05 pm)

    Looks like the schedule changed. All Easbound lanes on the viaduct were open 30 minutes ago.

    No visible construction teams nor an update on the project website.

    • WSB September 28, 2024 (12:33 pm)

      We noted that on today’s happening list. Exact same thing that happened last weekend … they were working at 2 am per our check of the live camera then, but a 9 am commenter on today’s event list said it was over by then.

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