TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Tuesday info; Fauntleroy/Oregon crash

7:59 AM: South/westbound Fauntleroy is blocked at Oregon because of a crash for which SFD initially sent a “rescue extrication” response. Most of those units were quickly cleared.

8:08 AM: The nearest traffic camera shows the lanes headed toward the bridge remain open past the crash scene.

8:15 AM: Police just told dispatch they’ve reopened all but one south(west)bound lane of Fauntleroy at the scene.

8:44 AM: All lanes reopened.

Earlier:

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES + TIME-CHANGE COUNTDOWN

Forecast – rain expected, high around 50. Today’s sunrise/sunset – 6:43 am and 5:59 pm. Five more days until we “spring forward” an hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

ROAD WORK UPDATE

-The 35th/Edmunds sinkhole utility work is done, per SPU, and the asphalt patch is temporary.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTE

-If you missed it last night, here’s why SW Myrtle is closed around the clock between 34th and 35th for a few more days.

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedule. Note that the NB California/Fauntleroy stop is scheduled to be closed all week because of “construction,” with riders told to use a temporary California/Graham stop instead. On Monday, this work closed a northbound travel lane too.

Water Taxi – Regular schedule.

Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas and M/V Cathlamet, plus M/V serving as the “bonus boat.”

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 (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page.

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

Jake March 4, 2025 (9:02 am)

So I witnessed this crash. People driving and turning on Oregon are SO aggressive since RTO. You guys plow through here with utter disregard and need to SLOW THE FLOCK DOWN!

Matt March 4, 2025 (10:19 am)

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I agree, Jake–when visibly waiting to cross with the pedestrian light at Oregon, 4+ cars usually speed through before I get a chance.

The drivers are failing us, SDOT is failing us, and our council members/mayor are failing us. It’s a shame.
- Near by March 4, 2025 (11:57 am)
  
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  It’s been a problem for more than 10 years. I’ve reported it to SPD and SDOT many times.
- Lauren March 4, 2025 (3:00 pm)
  
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  Fauntleroy and Alaska has become the same. I wait a few beats to start crossing when I have the light for the inevitable idiots that run the red.

Lola March 4, 2025 (12:51 pm)

The ones that I do not understand are the ones who turn onto Oregon St. From Fauntleroy making a left. If you want to get to Oregon St. make the left in front of the Auto Store in the triangle not with all the cars coming off the bridge and turning up Oregon St.