TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Wind-on-the-way Tuesday, with bridge and 16th/Henderson crashes

7:49 AM: Thanks for the texted tips. Multi-car crash on the eastbound West Seattle Bridge before 99.

8:35 AM: Adding photos. Live camera shows the crash is still blocking the right EB lane.

8:50 AM: Another crash reported, this one at 16th/Henderson, blocking the intersection. Meantime, the bridge crash has cleared.

9:05 AM: Thanks for the texted 16th/Henderson photo (we’re at 206-293-6302 any time) – added.

9:24 AM: Another texter says the 16th/Henderson crash is affecting traffic.

Esrlier:

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, November 19.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

A wind alert is in effect for this afternoon and tonight – check here for the latest version. Otherwise, a break in the rain before more rain, high in the upper 40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:21 am, while sunset will be at 4:27 pm.

IF YOU SEE SNOWPLOWS

… it’s NOT because snow is expected (not yet!) – it’s because SDOT is testing.

TRANSIT

Water Taxi todayRegular service.

Washington State Ferries today – 2-boat service on the Triangle Route with M/V Sealth as the “ghost boat.” Check here for last-minute changes.

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK

*The Admiral Way Bridge seismic project continues; the south half of the bridge is closed, with one lane each way on the north side. Fairmount Avenue remains closed under the bridge.

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

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

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

Low Bridge – Looking west:

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!

1 Reply to "TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Wind-on-the-way Tuesday, with bridge and 16th/Henderson crashes"

  • K November 19, 2024 (10:00 am)

    Police have Henderson blocked off west of the intersection.  You can still get through on 16th, and take Henderson to/from the intersection on the east side.  There is a Metro supervisor on site.  Not sure what bus reroutes look like.

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