(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: Good morning. Notes for today:

AVALON PROJECT CONTINUES: That includes a Route 50 reroute scheduled to continue all week. (Here’s the latest on the project.)

4TH SW CLOSURE STARTS: Here’s our update on the month-plus closure scheduled to start this week just south of Roxbury.

CRANE COLLAPSE AFTERMATH: If you are headed to/through South Lake Union – note that SDOT says all streets are now open.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:13 AM: Thanks for the tips. We start with word of a crash on Harbor Avenue SW not too far north of the West Seattle Bridge. Avoid the area. A texter says it’s on the southbound (toward the bridge) side.

7:52 AM: The SFD response on that crash was canceled fairly quickly, so apparently no serious injury. No further info on the scene’s status – please let us know if you find it cleared.

Meantime, notes:

BEACH DRIVE PAVING: This is the last scheduled day for the project between Weather Watch and Me-Kwa-Mooks Parks (we’ll check the area this afternoon).

4TH SW CLOSURE STARTS NEXT WEEK: Here’s our update on the month-plus closure scheduled to start next week just south of Roxbury.

STADIUM ZONE TONIGHT: Mariners are home, 7:10 tonight, vs. the Rangers.

The postponed 4th Avenue SW closure south of Roxbury, for work related to the King County Housing Authority‘s construction in the area, is now set to start Monday. From KCHA:

We have resolved the complex utility conflicts that delayed our road closure and are ready to proceed with the full road closure. We have received final road closure permission from King County Road Services Division, King County Department of Local Services. 4th Avenue SW will be totally closed from SW 100th Street to SW Roxbury Street starting Monday, April 29th. This closure will continue from April 29th to Monday, June 3rd, with the following work hours:

• Monday – Friday 7 AM to 5 PM
• Saturday – 9 AM to 5 PM

There will be additional brief road/lane closures following the initial closure to complete additional work.

We have coordinated with local residents, emergency services, schools, and area service providers.

Here’s our original report on the project.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:02 AM: Good morning! No transit alerts or traffic problems reported in our area so far.

BEACH DRIVE PAVING CONTINUES: Between Me-Kwa-Mooks and Weather Watch Parks.

STADIUM ZONE: The Mariners are back home tonight vs. the Rangers, 7:10 pm, which means the West Seattle Water Taxi runs into the late evening.

8:02 AM: Crash blocking 1 lane of NB 99/509 just south of the 1st Av S Bridge.

8:33 AM: Cleared.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: Good morning! No traffic or transit alerts so far this Wednesday morning.

BEACH DRIVE PAVING: This project announced last week is scheduled to start today.

STADIUM ZONE: Home match tonight for Sounders FC, 7:30 pm vs. San Jose.

9:59 AM: Crash reported eastbound West Seattle Bridge to southbound I-5.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:55 AM: Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as the week begins:

AVALON PROJECT: This is week 2. SDOT’s plans for this week (and a bit beyond) are in this update.

BEACH DRIVE REPAVING: This is scheduled to start Wednesday south of Weather Watch Park, as announced Friday.

SPRING BREAK: Local Catholic schools are out this week.

SEE TRAFFIC TROUBLE? If we’re not already reporting it, and if you’re not driving, tips appreciated at 206-293-6302, text or voice – thank you!

12:47 AM: Harbor Avenue is blocked north of the bridge because of a crash. It was initially reported as 2 vehicles, one possibly flipped, but a short-lived “rescue extrication” callout was almost immediately downsized to one engine.

1:03 AM: Harbor has reopened.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:59 AM: Good morning! One incident so far – a crash blocking one lane on the NB 1st Ave S Bridge.

WEEKEND TRAFFIC ALERTS: None in West Seattle, but the SDOT roundup of potential traffic-affecting events through the weekend might be of interest.

7:29 AM: 1st Ave S Bridge is clear.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:56 AM: Good morning! No traffic alerts so far.

TRANSIT ALERTS: The 6:44 am Route 37 did not run.

STADIUM ZONE: Mariners play a day game, at 3:40 pm vs. Cleveland.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:02 AM: Good morning! No traffic or transit alerts so far, but two reminders:

AVALON PROJECT: SDOT‘s big project continues.

STADIUM ZONE: Mariners are home again at 7:10 pm vs. Cleveland, so there’s extended West Seattle Water Taxi service.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:49 AM: Good morning! A lot to start with:

AVALON PROJECT BEGINS: SDOT‘s big project is scheduled to get going this week. Our final preview, published Friday, has details on the sequencing and what to watch for.

SCHOOLS REOPEN: Districts that were on spring break last week (in our area, Seattle, Highline, and Vashon Island) are back in session today.

STADIUM ZONE: Mariners are home again tonight, 7:10 pm vs. Cleveland, which means extended West Seattle Water Taxi service.

2:52 PM: Thanks for the tip: Avoid 35th SW and SW Morgan for a while – a crash involving at least 4 vehicles has blocked part of 35th just south of Morgan. We’ve just checked out the scene – no serious injuries so no SFD callout.

2:58 PM: The cause is under investigation; police are directing traffic through the scene, and tow trucks are reported to be on the way. Added photos from the scene, which is somewhat spread out.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:46 AM: Good morning! On this last weekday of spring break for many local students, we start with reminders:

TUNNEL CLOSURE TONIGHT: 11 pm tonight to 8 am Saturday morning, the SB Highway 99 tunnel will be closed.

STADIUM ZONE: Mariners are back home starting tonight, 7:10 pm vs. the Astros.

NEXT WEEK: SDOT‘s Avalon/35th/Alaska project starts next week, with work proceeding zone by zone over the next year-plus, starting in the Avalon/Yancy vicinity. We went to SDOT HQ downtown on Thursday for an in-depth preview and we’ll publish that story today.

(Added: SDOT traffic-cam image)

11:52 AM: Thanks for the tips. If you’re headed off-peninsula, don’t take the eastbound bridge for a while – two lanes are blocked near the Delridge onramp because of a crash. Big backup.

12:32 PM: The crash scene has cleared. We’re checking with SFD on injuries.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:39 AM: Good morning! Another quiet morning, so far.

TUNNEL CLOSURE REMINDER: Friday night 11 pm to Saturday morning 8 am, the SB Highway 99 tunnel will be closed.

7:48 AM: An SFD dispatch is headed for a crash reported at 51st SW/SW Admiral Way.

8:02 AM: That call just closed.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:15 AM: Good morning! No traffic or transit alerts in our area so far.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

7:02 AM: Good morning. No traffic or transit alerts so far in our area.

7:43 AM: SDOT reports, “Collision on E Marginal Way S at 1st Ave S blocking NB right lane and SB right lane.”

8:37 AM: If you are a late-night/early-morning Highway 99 driver/rider, take note of these closures as the week continues – including an overnight closure of the SB Highway 99 tunnel overnight late Friday into early Saturday.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: Good morning. It’s Spring Break week for many area schools, including the Seattle, Highline, and Vashon Island districts.

TRANSIT: No current alerts but the first two West Seattle Water Taxi shuttles didn’t run, according to Metro.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: No traffic incidents or transit alerts reported in our area.

REMINDER: Monday is the start of a week of spring break for Seattle Public Schools, Highline Public Schools, and Vashon Island School District.

8:49 AM: As mentioned in comments, debris alert by the low bridge:

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:58 AM: No traffic incidents or transit alerts in our area so far.

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the last day of school before a week of spring break begins for Seattle Public Schools, as well as Highline Public Schools to the south and Vashon to our west.

8:40 AM: If you’re headed toward the bridge via Fauntleroy, SFD is on the scene of a car fire in the 4100 block.

8:51 AM: Fauntleroy looks OK via the SDOT cameras and it’s only a one-engine callout. The eastbound bridge, however, is not looking so great, thanks in part to a residual backup from an earlier incident near the Delridge onramp. Cleared but that of course is no instant fix.

Commenters reported this during our morning-traffic coverage – and now we’ve just received e-mail that it’s happening still/again: The signal at 35th SW and SW Henderson is flashing red. Judy says that’s backing things up, as we’re into the evening commute. We’re checking to see if it’s on SDOT’s radar.

(SDOT MAP with travel times/ Is the ‘low bridge’ closed? LOOK HERE/ West Seattle-relevant traffic cams HERE)

6:57 AM: Good morning! No traffic incidents or transit alerts so far.

FERRIES: The south Vashon Island run (Tahlequah-Point Defiance) is back in service so the Tuesday alert for extra traffic on Fauntleroy-Vashon no longer applies.

7:55 AM: SDOT reports a crash at 41st/Fauntleroy. No SFD callout.

8:46 AM: Crash on NB 99 before the tunnel.