TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Thursday watch

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, June 5, 2025.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Sunny, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:13 am; sunset will be at 9:03 pm.

(Tuesday sunset photographed by James Bratsanos)

ROAD WORK

-The Admiral Way Bridge lanes will change again this weekend, says SDOT, which still will only say completion is expected “this summer.”

-I-5 Thursday night – alert from WSDOT:

From 10 p.m. Thursday, June 5 to 6 a.m. Friday, June 6, three right lanes of southbound I-5 will close from milepost 163 to milepost 161 for maintenance. The southbound I-5 off-ramp to Corson Avenue/Michigan Street (milepost 162) will also close.

-Highway 99 tunnel maintenance closure, 10 pm Friday night to 6 am Saturday morning.

As announced last week (and reconfirmed Wednesday) – the West Seattle low bridge will close this weekend, starting 7 am Saturday.

-16th SW from Roxbury to 100th will close Saturday for the White Center Pride Street Festival.

TRANSIT TODAY

Water TaxiRegular West Seattle service; spring/summer schedule, with a new addition – late-night service for weeknights with Mariners’ home games (and a few other events). More info here.

Metro busesRegular schedule.

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”. Note: Online “open house” for commenting on possible ferry-fare increases/changes is continues here.

STADIUM ZONE

Day game for the Mariners, 12:40 pm vs. Orioles.

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!

2 Replies to "TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Thursday watch"

  • Hebs June 5, 2025 (7:22 am)

    1-car accident at Holden & 16th. Police are on the scene, but the car is currently in the middle of the intersection, so approach carefully!

    • WSB June 5, 2025 (8:13 am)

      Thank you. Not on the SFD 911 log so apparently no one was hurt.

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