West Seattle, Washington
06 Saturday
8:10 AM: Incident blocking Admiral exit on WB bridge, per readers.
Earlier:
6:00 AM: Good morning – it’s Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
BRIDGE/ROAD NOTES
*The Delridge pedestrian bridge (“live” image above) is scheduled to reopen by 5 pm today after some tasks remaining from the seismic-strengthening project.
*16th SW in the SW Kenyon vicinity has some utility work today, with both sides of the street marked as “no parking,” but Seattle Public Utilities tells us it’s a small project that shouldn’t disrupt traffic.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Cloudy then clearing, high in the mid-40s, low around freezing. Today’s sunrise/sunset – 7:39 am and 5:06 pm.
(Tuesday’s sunset, photographed by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
6:03 AM: Good morning – it’s Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
BRIDGE/ROAD NOTES
*The Delridge pedestrian bridge (“live” image above) is scheduled to be closed through 5 pm Wednesday for some remaining tasks from the recent seismic-strengthening project.
*16th SW in the SW Kenyon vicinity has some utility work planned tomorrow (you might have seen the “no parking” signs on both sides of the street). We’re expecting details later today and will update here.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny days and clear nights continuing through Wednesday, highs in the mid-40s, lows around freezing. Today’s sunrise/sunset – 7:40 am and 5:05 pm.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
6:01 AM: Good morning – it’s Monday, January 27, 2025.
TWO BRIDGE NOTES
*The low bridge reopened Saturday night after a daylong repair closure.
*The Delridge pedestrian bridge (“live” image above) is scheduled to close 8 am today through 5 pm Wednesday for some loose ends from the recent seismic-strengthening project.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny days and clear nights forecast through Wednesday, highs in the mid-40s, lows around freezing. Today’s sunrise/sunset – 7:41 am and 5:03 pm.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
SDOT just sent word that “the Spokane St Swing Bridge [low bridge] repairs are complete and it is reopened to all travelers.” It was closed late yesterday – after two closures earlier in the day – so workers could fix a broken motor.
4:36 PM: Thanks to Scott for the tip and photo. The low bridge is closed again for repairs. SDOT expects two phases – closed to all surface traffic including bike/foot traffic until about 6 pm, open to bike/foot traffic after that but closed to motor vehicles, no ETA for full reopening.
ADDED 5:38 PM: More info from SDOT:
The Spokane Street Swing Bridge is closed to motor vehicle traffic as technicians work to replace a broken motor in the bridge locking mechanism. We will do our best to keep the bicycle and pedestrian path open whenever possible, although it may sometimes be necessary to close the path for short periods of time for public safety while repairs are being done.
SDOT technicians are currently working hard to reopen the bridge to vehicular traffic as quickly as possible. Repairs are expected to be completed over the weekend. The exact time when the bridge will reopen is not yet known.
The broken motor is on the western side of the bridge and drives one of the pins in the bridge locking mechanism. This motor broke on the afternoon of January 23, resulting in the bridge being closed for several hours until technicians developed a temporary solution. Technicians are now working to remove the massive motor and install a replacement part as well as assess for other damaged that may have occurred when the motor broke. This issue is unrelated to previously identified maintenance needs on the Spokane St Bridge.
6:21 PM: Looking at the live camera, it does NOT appear the bicycle/pedestrian/etc. path has reopened yet.
11:59 PM: Still hasn’t. Maybe in the morning, says SDOT’s latest update:
Crews made good progress on Spokane Street Swing Bridge repairs this evening. We have successfully removed the broken motor and are in the process of installing the replacement parts.
The bridge will be left open for ships overnight (closed to all land travel) because there are ships scheduled to pass through this evening. We hope to reopen the bike and pedestrian path tomorrow morning (Saturday, Jan 25) and will do our best to maintain bike access for most of the day if possible. We will not be able to reopen the bridge to motor vehicles until the repairs are complete.
2:55 PM: Thanks for the tip and photo! Police and fire are on scene of a crash on southbound 35th SW south of Avalon. Avoid the area for a while.
3:15 PM: Our tipster reports the vehicles have been pulled to the side and southbound traffic is moving again. We’ll be checking with SFD regarding injuries.
6:24 PM: SFD tells WSB that no injuries were reported.
6:01 AM: Good morning – it’s Friday, January 24, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Cloudy, then clearing, breezy, high in the low 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:44 am and 4:58 pm. (5 pm sunset tomorrow!)
(Wednesday photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
(Screengrab from SDOT camera)
2:24 PM: The West Seattle low bridge is out of service again – second time today. We mentioned the first round of trouble early this morning in our daily traffic roundup; it was back in service just after 7 am. Now it’s malfunctioning again, so if you were headed that way, use another route. (We know that’s easier said than done for bicycle/foot path users.)
2:45 PM: A commenter notes that bicycle riders are getting through, and we just saw that happen via the live feed, but we’re also checking with SDOT to verify.
3 PM: SDOT spokesperson Ethan Bergerson verifies that riders/walkers/runners/etc. CAN use the path. The motor-vehicle lanes remain closed.
5:17 PM: No change – vehicle lanes still closed. In response to our question about what’s wrong, SDOT sent this:
(The closure is) due to a broken motor affecting the bridge locking mechanism. The bicycle and pedestrian path is currently open. SDOT technicians are on site working to fix the issue as quickly as possible, and do not yet have an estimated timeline for reopening.
(SDOT photo)
This issue is unrelated to previously identified maintenance needs on the Spokane St Bridge. We are continuing to make progress with our ongoing series of investments to maintain and modernize the bridge structure and components:
-Bridge strengthening (complete)
-Earthquake safety upgrades (complete)
-Control and communications system upgrades (complete)
-Cylinder, hydraulic, and electrical component upgrades (ongoing)
6:50 PM: Fully open again, SDOT says.
9:35 AM: Crash at 10th/Roxbury. No SFD response so far so apparently no injuries.
7:10 AM: SDOT says the low bridge is open again.
6:15 AM: Thanks for the tips. The low bridge is out of service right now due to “technical issues.”
Earlier:
6:00 AM: Good morning – it’s Thursday, January 23, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Might see a change in the weather – chance of pm showers, high in the low 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:45 am and 4:57 pm. (5 pm sunset on Saturday!)
(Photo sent by Penny)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
6:01 AM: Good morning – it’s Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Another cold clear day expected, high in the low 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:46 am and 4:55 pm. (5 pm sunset on Saturday!)
(Photo by Michael Reilly)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
8:47 AM: Texter reports, “Something bad going on on West Marginal by the 1st Ave. Bridge. Traffic not moving at all.” No incidents logged right now, though.
8:50 AM: Update – “Malfunctioning light. Stuck on red.”
Earlier:
6:02 AM: Good morning – it’s Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
SCHOOLS
Reopening today, post-holiday.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunny and a high in the low 40s are expected today. Sunrise/sunset – 7:47 am and 4:54 pm. (5 pm sunset on Saturday!)
(Photo by Chris Frankovich)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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 (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!
7:37 PM: Thanks to Ian for sending the photo. A multi-car crash is blocking the east/northbound side of the 3200 block of SW Avalon Way [map]. Apparently no injuries of note, though, as SFD was not dispatched.
8:26 PM: Added overhead view, also sent by a reader. Meantime, the scene is reported to have been cleaned (of broken glass) and cleared.
11:51 AM: A texter reports, “There is a fuel truck stuck on the median just outside the Shree’s gas station on Delridge south of Brandon, It’s backing up southbound traffic.” Avoid the area for a while.
11:59 AM: You can see the truck in the backdrop of our screengrab from the nearest SDOT camera. Police have just been dispatched.
12:02 PM: Officers arrived to find the truck has gotten itself unstuck and departed.
6:03 AM: It’s Monday, January 20, 2025, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day.
SCHOOLS
Closed for MLK Day.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
A Cold Weather Advisory alert is in effect until 8 am. The wind chill is into the 20s, though the forecast has today’s high in the low 40s, under sunny skies. Sunrise/sunset – 7:48 am and 4:52 pm.
(Photo by Hana Alishio)
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule despite the holiday.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule today.
Other transit off-peninsula – The Metro Matters site has the full regional list.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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!
9:53 AM: Thanks for the tip. The Delridge offramp from the westbound West Seattle Bridge is blocked by an emergency response right now. According to archived dispatch audio, it’s not a crash – it’s a driver experiencing a medical emergency. A bus has been allowed through but otherwise the exit will be blocked until the situation is resolved.
10:03 AM: SFD has cleared the scene.
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, January 17, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Sunshine is promised at least through Monday. Highs in the low 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:51 am and 4:48 pm.
ROAD WORK
*The Beach Drive gas-pipeline project has traffic down to one lane, alternating with a flagger, just north of the Lincoln Park Way intersection.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule. Same for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day on Monday, too.
Water Taxi – Â Also on a regular schedule Monday as well as today.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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!
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, January 16, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Again on Wednesday, the predicted sunshine was a no-show; today’s forecast says today will be entirely cloudy with a chance of midday showers, high in the mid-40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:51 am and 4:47 pm.
ROAD WORK
*The Beach Drive gas-pipeline project has traffic down to one lane (our photo is from Wednesday), alternating with a flagger, just north of the Lincoln Park Way intersection.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule
Water Taxi – Â As noted, regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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!
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
We never did see the promised sunshine on Tuesday, but today’s forecast says it should appear, with a high in the mid-40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:52 am and 4:45 pm.
THIS WEEK’S TWO REMINDERS
*The new “school street” on 45th in front of Madison Middle School, between Spokane and Hinds, continues today. No motorized vehicles on that block 7 am-5 pm unless you live there or are a delivery driver delivering there.
*Sound Transit is scheduled to continue geotechnical-research drilling just east of the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule
Water Taxi – Â As noted, regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Salish as the “bonus boat.”
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!
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today, clouds are expected to give way to sunshine with a high in the low 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:53 am and 4:44 pm.
TWO REMINDERS, ONE MORE TIME
*The new “school street” on 45th in front of Madison Middle School, between Spokane and Hinds, continues today. No motorized vehicles on that block 7 am-5 pm unless you live there or are a delivery driver delivering there.
*Sound Transit is scheduled to continue geotechnical-research drilling just east of the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule
Water Taxi – Â As noted, regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service.
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!
12:13 PM: Police say they’re blocking downhill traffic on the Highland Park Way hill because of a crash described as a driver colliding with a motorcycle or scooter rider. The rider has injuries and is being treated by Seattle Fire medics.
12:33 PM: In medical-assessment radio communication, medics now describe the rider as a 75-year-old man who was on a scooter when hit. His injuries are not described as life-threatening; he’ll be taken to Harborview Medical Center.
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, January 13, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today, early-morning patchy fog, then mostly cloudy, with a high in the low 40s. (Weather history: On this date last year, the high was only in the 20s.) Sunrise/sunset – 7:53 am and 4:43 pm.
TWO REMINDERS
*The new “school street” on 45th in front of Madison Middle School, between Spokane and Hinds, starts today. No motorized vehicles on that block 7 am-5 pm unless you live there or are a delivery driver delivering there.
*Sound Transit starts geotechnical-research drilling just east of the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule
Water Taxi – Â As noted, regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Regular service.
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!
(Screenshot from SDOT traffic camera)
6:52 PM: This may not last too long but the eastbound entrance of the West Seattle Bridge is closed right now, according to emergency-radio traffic, because of a motorcycle crash. The motorcyclist is apparently OK, but is said to be walking their motorcycle back up to Fauntleroy, with responders accompanying them, so the entrance is closed until they’re all safely off the road.
7:17 PM: All clear, bridge entrance open again.
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, January 10, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Today, rain returns, with a high in the upper 40s. Sunrise/sunset – 7:55 am and 4:39 pm.
TRANSIT
Metro buses – Regular schedule – except for this, which is expected to affect service for hours:
On Friday, January 10, a bus and transit vehicle memorial procession for Transit Operator Shawn Yim will be held in downtown Seattle. Expect service disruptions, delays, and canceled trips due to this event.
King County Metro, community members, riders, and transit agencies throughout the region will gather, to celebrate and remember Transit Operator Shawn Yim, who was killed in the line of duty on December 18.
Transit service, the Customer Information and the Lost & Found office services will be temporarily reduced while employees attend the memorial event.
We recommend riders who rely on transit services plan to travel early and allow additional travel time and consider alternatives in the event that your bus trip is temporarily not operating.
Sound Transit Link 1 Line and 2 Line services and Water Taxi routes are expected to operate regular schedules.
Real-time information in trip planning and transit tools, and transit alerts may not be accurate during this period.
We appreciate your understanding as the Metro family takes time to mourn our fallen friend and colleague.
According to this post, which includes a map, the procession starts at 10 am.
Water Taxi – Â As noted, regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – From WSF:
the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route will be on regular, two-boat service starting Friday afternoon through Monday.
Friday, Jan. 10: The 87-vehicle Tillikum will run as the third, unscheduled boat until 1:15 p.m. and then go out of service for U.S. Coast Guard-mandated maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
Saturday, Jan. 11 – Sunday, Jan 12: The route will be on regular, two-boat service.
Monday, Jan. 13: We expect to have a third, unscheduled vessel back on the route. We will send an update when the timing of this boat move is finalized.
Check here for last-minute changes.
ROAD WORK
*SDOT warns you may see work trucks parked on the high bridge while crews wrap up planned work inside – above, the bridge cam showed a truck on Tuesday morning; another one was in that spot on Wednesday.
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!
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