7:55 AM: Thanks for the tips. Backup on the eastbound bridge after crash reported at its crest.

9:20 AM: Thanks for this tip – the ramp to NB 99 from the bridge is blocked by a broken-down tanker truck. Just as we type this, police are being dispatched.

9:41 AM: Sounds like this may be blocked for a while. If you need to get to NB 99, find an alternative.

Earlier:

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, May 23, 2025, as we head toward Memorial Day weekend.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly sunny, high in the mid-60s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:23 am; sunset will be at 8:50 pm.

ROAD WORK

-Beach Drive work that’s restricting parking by Lowman Beach Park is a continuation of the PSE gas pipeline project, which also has flaggers in action a bit further north.

-At the other end of Beach Drive, in South Alki, street work for the Alki Standby Generator Project is in its next phase, centered at 64th/Beach Drive – details and maps are here, along with what’s next.

TRANSIT TODAY

Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; spring/summer schedule, with later-evening sailings Fridays (tonight!) and Saturdays. Note that the West Seattle Water Taxi WILL sail on Memorial Day. …

Metro buses – Regular schedule today.

Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas and M/V Cathlamet. M/V Salish serves as the “bonus boat”. On Monday, WSF says, this route will be on its two-boat schedule.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Spokane Street Viaduct:

Low Bridge – Looking west:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge cameras: In addition to 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!