West Seattle, Washington
04 Saturday
8:49 AM: Thanks for the tip. 35th/Henderson traffic light is malfunctioning; texter says most drivers are, appropriately, treating it as an all-way stop.
Earliier:
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, April 3, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s. Sunrise at 6:43 am; sunset at 7:42 pm.
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.
ROAD/TUNNEL WORK
-As noted Wednesday, the repaving work on eastbound SW Barton by Roxhill Park has begun.
-And again – WSDOT plans a tunnel closure overnight tonight:
Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will close from 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 6 a.m. Saturday, April 4, for maintenance.
Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will start closing northbound and southbound lanes at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, with the tunnel fully closed by 10 p.m. People going south on SR 99 will need to take the Harrison Street off-ramp, while northbound SR 99 travelers must exit at Alaskan Way. The Sixth Avenue and Royal Brougham Way on-ramps also will close at 9 p.m.
Crews will perform several important tasks during the closure, including:
Testing fire suppression systems
Cleaning and marking drains
Fixing lights
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!
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, April 2, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Mostly cloudy, chance of rain, high in the low 50s. Sunrise at 6:45 am; sunset at 7:40 pm.
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.
ROAD/TUNNEL WORK
-As noted Wednesday, the repaving work on eastbound SW Barton by Roxhill Park has begun.
-WSDOT plans a tunnel closure overnight Friday night:
Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in Seattle will close from 10 p.m. Friday, April 3, to 6 a.m. Saturday, April 4, for maintenance.
Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will start closing northbound and southbound lanes at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, with the tunnel fully closed by 10 p.m. People going south on SR 99 will need to take the Harrison Street off-ramp, while northbound SR 99 travelers must exit at Alaskan Way. The Sixth Avenue and Royal Brougham Way on-ramps also will close at 9 p.m.
Crews will perform several important tasks during the closure, including:
Testing fire suppression systems
Cleaning and marking drains
Fixing lights
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!
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!
1:04 PM: Thanks for the tip. SFD and SPD have responded to what we’re told is a “rollover” crash on 26th SW south of Westwood Village. We’re off to check it out.
1:28 PM: Thanks to another texter who sent the photo as well as clarification that it’s on 26th between Barton and Cambridge.
1:35 PM: At least two parked vehicles were damaged, an officer just told dispatch.
1:46 PM: The flipped car was righted and towed and the street has reopened.
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Partly sunny, high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 6:49 am; sunset at 7:38 pm.
(Kite and foot ferry off Alki on Monday evening – photo by Bob Burns)
TRAFFIC REMINDER
One more reminder, SW Trenton east of 35th SW is now the bus route to Westwood Village rather than Barton, because of upcoming repaving for the latter. The project page explains the changes.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Here’s one last look at Metro‘s twice-yearly service change, which happened last Saturday.
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 continues tonight, with another 6:40 pm game vs. the Yankees.
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!
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, March 30, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunny, high near 50. Sunrise at 6:51 am; sunset at 7:36 pm.
TRAFFIC REMINDER
SW Trenton east of 35th SW – where parking-lane lines were moved over the weekend (photo above) – is now the bus route to Westwood Village rather than Barton, because of upcoming repaving for the latter. The project page explains the changes. Otherwise, in transit …..
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Remember that Saturday also brought Metro‘s twice-yearly service change.
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. Note these changes already planned for late tonight:
Reminder – Late Monday night and into Tuesday morning, we need to adjust the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth schedule to make repairs on the Southworth terminal.
12:15 a.m. Vashon to Southworth sailing – delayed until 12:30 a.m. and will go directly to Fauntleroy
1:30 a.m. Vashon to Southworth sailing – cancelled
STADIUM ZONE
The Mariners‘ season-opening homestand continues, with a 6:40 pm game vs. the Yankees.
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!
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, March 27, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Partly sunny, high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 6:57 am; sunset at 7:32 pm.
(Thursday sunset, photographed by Yvonne Frankovich)
TRANSIT TODAY
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. The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on its spring/summer schedule, with 3 boats on weekends as well as weekdays.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes. Remember that tomorrow brings Metro’s service change, with buses changing from Barton to Trenton in preparation for the repaving project.
STADIUM ZONE
The Mariners‘ season-opening homestand continues, with a 6:45 pm game vs. Cleveland.
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!
4:33 PM: Thanks to Janelle for this report verifying a dispatch we heard on police radio a bit ago:
FYI there’s a bus stuck in the left lane of the WSB up to West Seattle where there are only two lanes. As of 4:20 they said they are trying to get another bus here to take passengers off. But that means this bus is likely going to be stuck here causing traffic for a long time.
10:19 PM: Thanks to the texter who sent that pic of the resulting backup.
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, March 26, 2026. While pro basketball has been grabbing the headlines, today happens to be opening day for the Seattle Mariners, hosting Cleveland at 7:10 tonight, which means traffic and bus effects in the SODO and Pioneer Square areas.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Sunshine for opening day (night), high in the low 50s. Sunrise at 6:59 am; sunset at 7:31 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
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. The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on its spring/summer schedule, with 3 boats on weekends as well as weekdays.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes. Note that Saturday brings Metro’s service change, with buses changing from Barton to Trenton in preparation for the repaving project.
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!
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Showery and breezy, high around 50, possible afternoon thunderstorms. Sunrise at 7:01 am; sunset at 7:29 pm.
(Tuesday just before sunset – photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
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. The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on its spring/summer schedule, with 3 boats on weekends as well as weekdays.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes. Note that this Saturday brings Metro’s service change, with buses changing from Barton to Trenton in preparation for the repaving project.
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!
6:01 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Rainy and breezy, high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 7:03 am; sunset at 7:26 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes. The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on its spring/summer schedule, with 3 boats on weekends as well as weekdays.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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!
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, March 23, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Partly sunny, high in the low 50s. Sunrise at 7:05 am; sunset at 7:26 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes. The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route is now on its spring/summer schedule, with 3 boats on weekends as well as weekdays.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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!
10:07 AM: The left side of that traffic-camera view shows the scene of a crash at the bottom of Highland Park Way hill, in the inside eastbound lane (as mentioned earlier in our morning traffic roundup). The crash is reported to involve a car and “transit van.” The car driver may have a head injury, according to police, so SFD medics are there. Avoid the area for a while.
10:27 AM: SFD has just been dispatched to a Highland Park child-care facility to check out kids who were reported to have been in the van, described as having had 12 kids and three adults inside at the time of the crash. We’ll follow up later with SFD. Meantime, the traffic-camera system is now malfunctioning so we can’t check on whether the crash scene has cleared or not.
11:27 AM: Traffic cameras are back online, and they show this scene has cleared.
12:56 PM: SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo tells us no one at the child-care site turned out to be hurt; at the scene, he says, a ~50-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and did not need to be taken to a hospital.
9:35 AM: Crash at bottom of Highland Park Way hill, eastbound lanes.
Earlier:
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, March 20, 2026. (Spring arrives at 7:46 am- sunset watch with Alice tonight!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Same forecast as the past few days: Rainy, breezy, mid-50s high. Sunrise at 7:11 am; sunset at 7:22 pm.
(Thursday photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule. Schedule changes starting Sunday – Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth gets 3 boats on weekends too.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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!
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Spring arrives tomorrow morning!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Same forecast as the past few days: Rainy, breezy, mid-50s high. Sunrise at 7:13 am; sunset at 7:20 pm.
(Wednesday photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule. Schedule changes starting Sunday – Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth gets 3 boats on weekends too.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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!
(WSB photos)
Though they’re working in the street, the crew along Fauntleroy Way east of California is part of the Morgan Junction EV-charging lot project. This is the first of about six weeks that they’re doing overnight work to run power cable across the street. Seattle City Light has said the work will not require a full closure of Fauntleroy at any point; they’re working four nights a week, Mondays through Thursdays, 7 pm to 4 am, with flaggers as needed.
City Light says, “They expect to complete excavation and restoration across Fauntleroy by the end of April. Crews will cover the work area with steel plates outside of work hours. These plates are safe to drive on.” The project has contractor Zenisco turning an old substation site at 4118 SW Morgan into an eight-space EV-fast-charging lot – yes, drivers will pay for the power – expected to open by late summer.
6:03 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Spring starts Friday morning!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Rainy, breezy forecast yet again – high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 7:15 am; sunset at 7:19 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule. Schedule changes starting Sunday – Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth gets 3 boats on weekends too.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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!
(‘Live’ image from camera inside south end of NB 99 tunnel)
12:05 AM: Received from WSDOT:
Both directions of the State Route 99 tunnel in downtown Seattle are closed … for emergency maintenance.
There is no estimate when the tunnel will reopen.
WSDOT’s short notice did not hint at the reason for the maintenance, although it arrived in an email whose subject line mentioned “testing.”
2:05 AM: WSDOT just announced the tunnel has reopened. We’ll follow up this morning to see what the “emergency” was.
9:53 AM: A WSDOT spokesperson replied, “We needed to close the SR 99 tunnel last night for unplanned emergency maintenance on life safety systems. When we do this type of maintenance, our standard operating procedure is to close the tunnel.” We’re asking for specifics on followup – particularly, which “life-safety system” broke?
11:00 AM: Nothing “broke,” clarifies WSDOT’s RB McKeon, with whom we subsequently spoke by phone. During maintenance work that crews were doing on the tunnel’s operating system last night, “there can be a loss of communication with our Transportation Management Center,” and to ensure that wouldn’t happen with traffic in the tunnel, they closed it until the work was done.
10:14 AM: Police are responding to what was dispatched as a one-car spinout, reported in the area where we’ve been tracking spinouts before, near the Walking on Logs pullout toward the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge. No serious injury or major traffic effects reported; the dispatcher has mentioned twice that the driver thinks she spun out on “an oil slick” in that area.
11:22 AM: Both westbound lanes will be temporarily closed at the scene while a tow truck removes the vehicle.
11:31 AM: The lanes have reopened.
6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Spring starts Friday morning!)
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Rainy, breezy forecast again – high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 7:17 am; sunset at 7:18 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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 again):
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!
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Monday, March 16, 2026. Spring arrives Friday morning!
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Rainy, breezy forecast – high in the mid-50s. Sunrise at 7:19 am; sunset at 7:16 pm.
1ST AVENUE S. BRIDGE REMINDER
All lanes are open again, both ways, but the speed limit remains 25 mph.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule through April 10.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes.
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:
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!
7:59 AM: Thanks to everyone for snow reports in comments! (We’ll have a gallery later too.)
Also thanks for the report on the wires-down call at 14th/Barton involving a tree fire.
8:36 AM: Tree down on cars by LA Fitness (thanks for the tip and photo):
8:51 AM: Tree down in 3500 block of SW Webster, per police radio, blocking the street.
9:03 AM: Steady snow up here now.
Earlier:
5:57 AM: Good morning! It’s Friday, March 13, 2026, fifth day of the repair closure for the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. The South Park Bridge is a major detour route:
The West Seattle low bridge too.
SLUSHY WEATHER
As noted a few hours ago, the oft-predicted “rain/snow mix” tipped the latter way for some, so beware of lingering slush. But at least where we are, the rain seems to be in charge again. The forecast says the mix may continue this morning, with some fog – high in the low 40s. Sunrise is at 7:26 am; sunset at 7:12 pm. One week until spring!
MORE SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
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.
CHECK WEATHER/TRAFFIC VIA 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.
TRANSIT TODAY
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule.
Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes. (Note that buses usually traveling the NB 1st Avenue S. Bridge are using the South Park Bridge, but no missed stops, Metro told us.)
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!
5:20 PM: Thanks for the tip. SDOT confirms the West Seattle low bridge is currently closed to car/truck traffic because of “mechanical issues.” No ETA yet for a fix. (The live camera view suggests people bicycling or walking are able to use it, though.)
6:40 PM: SDOT says the bridge has “resumed normal operation.”
ADDED: We asked SDOT what the issues were. Spokesperson Ethan Bergerson replied, “The issue was related to the barrier gates and tail lock on the east side of the bridge. During the closing process, a fault code triggered an automatic stoppage of bridge operations. The on-call electrician responded and was able to diagnose the issue and reset the system, allowing the bridge to return to normal operations.”
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