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UPDATE: 35th/Morgan crash

7:02 PM: Thanks for the tip. That SDOT-camera screenshot captures part of the scene of a crash at 35th/Morgan, blocking southbound lanes (not in view) at last report. We’ll be checking with SFD regarding injuries; only one engine was dispatched, so apparently nothing major. Avoid the area for a while.

(Added: Photo texted by Jeremy)

7:36 PM: Metro has sent an all-clear notice, but the live SDOT camera shows the southbound lanes still blocked.

7:52 PM: A tow truck is on scene now.

8:06 PM: Now there’s some cleanup work in view.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Tuesday notes

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, December 10th.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Frosty, then partly sunny, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:47 am, while sunset will be at 4:17 pm – as early as the sunset gets – Saturday, it starts getting later! (But the sunrise gets later too, for a while longer.)

(Monday clouds, photographed by James Bratsanos @ Alki)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK/CLOSURES

*Beach Drive gas-pipeline work continues into January, PSE tells us – here’s our update.

*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 beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon. SDOT finally provided that update at the end of last week, with word of a lane shift, too.

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.

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!

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Monday info

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, December 9th.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:46 am, while sunset will be at 4:17 pm – as early as the sunset gets – in less than a week, it starts getting later! (But the sunrise gets later for a while longer.)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK/CLOSURES

*Beach Drive gas-pipeline work continues into January, PSE tells us – here’s our update.

*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 beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon. SDOT finally provided that update at the end of last week, with word of a lane shift, too.

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.

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!

UPDATE: About the emergency response at Admiral/Stevens

11:50 PM: For those asking about the police/fire response at Admiral/Stevens – it was dispatched as a man in his 30s either jumping or falling out of a moving car. He’s been taken to the hospital. We’re checking with SFD on his condition when transported.

ADDED MONDAY MORNING: SFD says the man was in stable condition.

UPDATE: Crash on westbound West Seattle Bridge’s Delridge exit

1:17 PM: Thanks for the tips. Traffic is backing up on the westbound West Seattle Bridge because of a crash and emergency response near the Delridge exit. If you have to head that way, be patient – or wait a while.

1:20 PM: One texter says the backup is primarily on the exit ramp itself.

1:39 PM: Thanks to commenter Agen for posting the photo bearing that out. SFD has now cleared, to underscore Agen’s report of no apparent senior injuries.

UPDATE: 35th/Morgan crash

5:21 PM: Thanks for the tip. Northbound 35th is blocked north of Morgan because of a crash. Apparently no major injuries; one SFD engine was dispatched but already has been dismissed.

5:40 PM: Tow truck’s now on scene.

5:59 PM: Officers just told dispatch the street’s open all ways. We’re checking with SFD re: if anyone was hurt.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Delridge Way shifts as pedestrian-bridge project moves to final phase

(WSB photo: Delridge project site, earlier this week)

As we’ve been mentioning in our daily traffic updates, we’ve had an inquiry out to SDOT about the status of the Delridge Way pedestrian-bridge seismic-strengthening project. We just received the update, and it includes word of a configuration change at the project site:

The Delridge Pedestrian Bridge is expected to reopen in early 2025. Crews will be wrapping up retrofits to the bridge’s components throughout December. Over the last year, we have made the bridge stronger by widening its foundation, adding carbon fiber wrapping, making structural reinforcements, rebuilding the ramp landings, and replacing the expansion joints.

If all goes well and the weather allows us to complete our work on schedule, we expect to be able to temporarily reopen the bridge to pedestrians in January 2025. There will still need to be short closures later in the year lasting a few days at a time to install the bridge railings.

Today (December 6), we will be shifting the travel lanes on Delridge Way SW to make room for the next phase of construction. There will continue to be two open lanes, with one lane for each direction of travel. We expect to fully reopen the road in early 2025.

Work on the project started last spring, after the city determined it would keep and strengthen the overpass rather than tearing it down.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Friday info + weekend alerts

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, December 6th.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Chance of rain tonight, some sun till then, with a high around 50. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:43 am, while sunset will be at 4:18 pm.

(Photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

WEEKEND ALERTS

*Tonight – take extra care near the east side of 35th/Myrtle, where a crowd will gather for the OLG Christmas tree lighting.

*Late tonight/early Saturday – closure planned for the Highway 99 tunnel – details here.

*Saturday afternoon/evening – street closures in The Junction for Hometown Holidays festival, 4-8 pm (plus setup time), including the tree lighting in Junction Plaza Park (42nd/Alaska).

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK/CLOSURES

*Beach Drive gas-pipeline work continues for at least another month – here’s our update.

*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 beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon. (We’re still awaiting SDOT’s response to our request for a progress report.)

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.

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!

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday info

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, December 5th.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

‘Dense fog advisory’ alert this morning. After the fog, a chance of rain late in the day, with a high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:42 am, while sunset will be at 4:18 pm.

(Texted photo of Wednesday’s sunset)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK/CLOSURES

*Beach Drive gas-pipeline work continues for at least another month – here’s our update.

*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 beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon. (We’re awaiting SDOT’s response to our request for a progress report.)

*Friday night/early Saturday closure planned for the Highway 99 tunnel – details here.

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.

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!

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Wednesday notes

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, December 4th.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Same forecast as the past few days! Some frosty fog again this morning, then again mostly cloudy, and again becoming sunny, again with a high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:41 am, while sunset will be at 4:18 pm.

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK/CLOSURES

*Beach Drive gas-pipeline work continues for at least another month – here’s our update.

*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 beneath the bridge.

*The Delridge pedestrian-bridge earthquake-safety project also continues, with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon. (We’re checking with SDOT to find out how this is going.)

*Friday night/early Saturday closure planned for the Highway 99 tunnel – details here.

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.

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!

CLOSURE ALERT: Highway 99 tunnel closing Friday night, and what’s happening while it’s closed

(Screenshot from Highway 99 traffic camera this afternoon)

Sent by WSDOT today – word of one of the Highway 99 downtown tunnel’s periodic maintenance closures, and info on the work that’ll be done:

Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will close from 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, for maintenance.

The Washington State Department of Transportation will start closing northbound and southbound lanes at 9 p.m., with the tunnel fully closed by 10 p.m. Drivers going south on SR 99 will need to take the Harrison Street off-ramp, and northbound SR 99 drivers will need to take the Alaskan Way off-ramp. Also, the Sixth Avenue and Royal Brougham Way on-ramps will close at 9 p.m.

The closure will let crews do several important tasks, including:

-Cleaning drains.
-Lubing tunnel fans.
-Cleaning safety areas.
-Checking fire extinguishers.
-Testing data switches.
-Replacing coaxial cable connections.
-Troubleshooting dampers.
-Fixing lights.
-Repairing cameras.
-Fixing message signs.

People traveling through downtown Seattle Friday night should use alternate routes.

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Tuesday notes

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, December 3rd.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

More areas of frosty fog this morning, then mostly cloudy, becoming sunny, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:39 am, while sunset will be at 4:18 pm.

(Photo by Carol Ann Joyce – glimmer of light at Monday’s sunset)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

Metro buses todayRegular schedule.

ROAD WORK

*This week, King County crews are expected to be doing roadway work near the 1st Avenue South Bridge – on the West Seattle side – to get ready for building a sewer-overflow-control project, as announced here.

*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 beneath 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!

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-holiday Monday info

9:04 AM: Still frosty fog mixed with sunshine, at least here in Upper Fauntleroy. Ferry horns have been sounding intermittently down the hill, too.

Earlier:

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to your post-holiday-weekend Monday, December 2nd.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Some frosty fog this morning, then mostly cloudy, becoming sunny, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:38 am, while sunset will be at 4:19 pm.

(Photo by Dan Ciske – one more look at stunning Saturday sunset)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Regular service today.

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

*For up to three days, potentially starting today, King County crews will be doing roadway work near the 1st Avenue South Bridge – on the West Seattle side – to get ready for building a sewer-overflow-control project, as announced here.

*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 beneath 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!

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Post-holiday Friday

(You might see some congestion here – Easy Street opens at 7 am for Black Friday)

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to your post-Thanksgiving Friday, November 29.

SCHOOLS

No classes at Seattle Public Schools and most if not all other schools today.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly cloudy, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:35 am, while sunset will be at 4:20 pm.

(Foggy Thursday photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

TRANSIT

Water Taxi today Back to regular service today.

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 today. (Here’s all the Metro holiday-weeked info.)

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 beneath 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!

TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: West Seattle low-bridge trouble resolved

7:43 PM: Thanks for the tips. The West Seattle low bridge is malfunctioning again, SDOT confirms – blaming “technical issues” – so avoid it for now.

7:48 PM: An SDOT truck with an illuminated “ROAD CLOSED” message just pulled into the view from the live camera.

8:52 PM: Per live camera, still closed to traffic.

9:42 PM: Reopened.

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday + holiday info

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, November 27, Thanksgiving Eve. (See our West Seattle Holiday Guide for all the info about Thanksgiving – open restaurants and coffee shops, supermarket hours, free dinners …)

SCHOOLS

No classes at Seattle Public Schools elementaries and K-8s again today, since it’s conference time, but middle and high schools ARE in session (added – thanks to commenter – no classes at Denny IMS); all schools are closed Thursday and Friday.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Mostly cloudy, slight chance of showers, high in the mid-40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:32 am, while sunset will be at 4:21 pm.

TRANSIT, INFO FOR TODAY + HOLIDAY

Water Taxi todayRegular service today, no service Thursday, service on Friday.

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. Triangle Route will run the weekend schedule on Thanksgiving Day.

Metro buses todayRegular schedule today, Sunday schedule on Thursday, weekday schedule Friday. (Here’s all the Metro holiday info.)

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 beneath 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!

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Pre-holiday Tuesday

6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, November 26, two days until Thanksgiving. (See our West Seattle Holiday Guide for everything you need to know on Thanksgiving – open restaurants and coffee shops, supermarket hours, free dinners …)

SCHOOLS

No classes at Seattle Public Schools elementaries and K-8s, since it’s conference time, but middle and high schools ARE in session..

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Partly sunny, slight chance of showers, high in the upper 40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:31 am, while sunset will be at 4:22 pm.

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. Triangle Route will run the weekend schedule on Thanksgiving Day.

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 beneath 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!

ROAD-WORK ALERT: Work planned near million-gallon overflow-tank project site in southeast West Seattle

Announced today by the King County Wastewater Treatment Division, as their million-gallon sewer-overflow tank project continues taking shape:

Utility investigation work near First Avenue South bridge beginning December 2

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is planning to build a wastewater and stormwater storage tank near the First Avenue South Bridge to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Duwamish River, with construction expected to begin in summer 2025. Starting as early as (next Monday) December 2, 2024, crews will spend up to three days potholing, or digging small holes, near the future storage tank site in preparation for upcoming construction. This work will help King County to better understand the locations and condition of existing utility lines.

What you can expect

-Work hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for up to three days, starting as early as Monday, December 2. Work on Highland Park Way SW may happen at night to avoid disrupting traffic.
-Temporary lane closures with flaggers on site to assist vehicle and pedestrian movement.
-One drill rig and up to four service vehicles on site.
-Noise and slight vibrations during work hours, including engine noise and periodic hammering.
-Occasional truck traffic accessing the site during work hours.

Please watch for equipment and signs in the area, travel slowly to stay safe and follow direction from flaggers.

The overflow tank has been in planning for years – here’s some of our past coverage.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Pre-Thanksgiving Monday info, with school changes

6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, November 25, as we start the pre-holiday-week.

SCHOOLS

No classes at Seattle Public Schools elementaries and K-8s, since the days before Thanksgiving are conference time.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Cloudy, showery, high in the upper 40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:29 am, while sunset will be at 4:23 pm.

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 beneath 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!

Driver hits pole on Admiral Way

Police say a driver has hit a pole on the northbound side of the 3600 block of Admiral Way [map], and brought down wires/cables; traffic on that side will be blocked for a while.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT, ROAD WORK: Pre-holiday-weekend Friday info

6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, November 22, as we head into the pre-holiday-week weekend.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Showery, breezy, high in the mid-50s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:25 am, while sunset will be at 4:25 pm. (Just eight minutes past what will be the earliest sunset of the year. We’ll be headed back the other way even before winter solstice.)

(Wednesday photo by Christopher Boffoli)

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

*California water-break hole near the Admiral Theater is supposed to get fixed today, so watch out for city utility trucks in that area.

*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!

UPDATE: Water break in Admiral

1:32 PM: Thanks for the tip. Another big incident being dispatched right now – a water-main break reported in the Admiral District, on California near College. Water’s reported to be coming up from the covers on both sides of the road. We’re on the way to check it out.

1:48 PM: Still on the way but hearing emergency responders say that while the water’s shut off, there are two big holes “in front of the Admiral Theater” that will have to be filled.

(WSB photo)

2 PM: Here now, adding photo. It’s really mainly the one hole you see in our photo. A Seattle Public Utilities crew member told us they got here fast to shut off the break but likely won’t be able to fill the hole until tomorrow – both sides of the street are lined with parked cars that will have to get out of the way. (That’s why you’ll see “no parking” signs in the area.) If you’re anywhere nearby, remember that sometimes service disturbances like this lead to discolored water. No traffic effects right now except that an SPU truck is parked in the center lane.

TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Thursday info

6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, November 21.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES

Showery, high in the upper 40s. Today’s sunrise will be at 7:24 am, while sunset will be at 4:26 pm.

(Wednesday photo by Christopher Boffoli)

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!