TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: First day of April, with crashes and signal trouble

8:59 AM: Police are being dispatched to a crash on the eastbound bridge at the NB 99 offramp.

9:17 AM: They report all eastbound lanes are temporarily blocked “while we we get the vehicles out of the roadway.”

9:18 AM: Now a crash is reported on Admiral Way at Hanford – a driver “crashed into a wall” but is not seriously hurt.

10:08 AM: Signal trouble reported at West Marginal and Spokane. (Remember a broken signal is an all-way stop.)

10:49 AM: Now a crash is reported on the westbound bridge “near the Admiral Way offramp.” … One texter sees an SUV and a tow truck and says traffic is “barely sneaking past.”

Earlier:

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Rainy, high around 50. Sunrise at 6:47 am; sunset at 7:39 pm.

(Michelle Green’s sunset view while whale-watching last night)

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular schedules.

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.

Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for last-minute changes.

STADIUM ZONE

The Mariners‘ season-opening homestand ends with a day game vs. the Yankees, 1:10 pm.

SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

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

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):

1st Avenue South Bridge (fully open but 25 mph speed limit):

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 trouble 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!