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March 5, 2008 at 12:43 am #586492
AnonymousInactiveI was reading old threads for a little bit and realize this has been discussed before, but I missed the discussion (I wasn’t a member yet).
We take the WS Bridge everyday to the 99 and it does get insanely backed up. I know that it is illegal to cross the solid white line, so I always pass that huge clog of cars and get over to the right lane further up. I feel like people think I’m a jerk for doing this.
My question is: If we were to go under the bridge, using, I guess, Spokane, does that go all the way to 1st Ave.? Is there anyone who goes that way and if so, could you tell me if that commute is any better?
March 5, 2008 at 1:00 am #616499
barmargiaMemberare you heading to 1st Ave? Spokane via the lower bridge does go all the way to 1st. Roughly where are you heading that might help with directions.
March 5, 2008 at 1:00 am #616500
AnonymousInactive4th Ave and Spring.
March 5, 2008 at 1:13 am #616501
AnonymousInactiveI really like the idea of getting on the Bridge from Delridge because that way you are already in that lane. However, we are starting out on the north end of 35th (please note: nowhere near the 100s), and I don’t know if that would make sense. If we were to take Delridge, can someone share the best way to get there from 35th and Fauntleroy?
March 5, 2008 at 1:16 am #616502
barmargiaMemberI go to work ridiculously early so I don’t know about backups on 99. But if you want to try some different routes, you could probably take the 1st ave exit off of the bridge and go up to 4th avenue and go north that way. Of course that way offers a lot in the way of lights and possible trains. Or you could take 1st ave up to Spring, no trains but lights galore. I only go as far as King so I’m not sure what traffic looks like past that. Or you could take Alaska along the waterfront up to Spring, not as many lights, and then go up to 4th from there. Hope that helps some.
March 5, 2008 at 1:19 am #616503
AnonymousInactiveThanks, barmargia! I think we will try Alaska. We can get on Alaska from 35th, right?
March 5, 2008 at 1:27 am #616504
barmargiaMemberactually, at the 7-11 on 35th, take a right, down Avalon, then from there take a right under the bridge and get into the left lane, go under the bridge and follow the signs to the lower bridge. If for some reason the lower bridge is closed (there are signs with flashing lights that will alert you) you can go to the upper bridge (the regular bridge)and get off on first stay on first until probably the stadiums, take a left to the waterfront. I hope that helps, and I haven’t gotten you totally confused.
March 5, 2008 at 1:29 am #616505
AnonymousInactiveNo, I think I got it. We will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks a lot!
March 5, 2008 at 1:33 am #616506
barmargiaMemberyou are very welcome
March 5, 2008 at 1:41 am #616507
SueParticipantTo get to Delridge, you can take Avalon towards the bridge and make a right at Genessee. Genessee ends at Delridge – make a left and follow it north to the bridge. That’s how I do it on the rare occasion I need to take 99 in the morning, so I don’t have to do what I call the “car cross slalom.”
March 5, 2008 at 1:47 am #616508
barmargiaMemberOh yeah, that’s right, thanks Sue.
March 5, 2008 at 1:48 am #616509
AnonymousInactiveThanks, Sue! I would definitely rather already be IN that lane when I get on the Bridge.
The “car cross slalom” is the perfect name! made me laugh! People on this forum, I’ve noticed, are very creative with names for things. This and “Hummer Houses”. Very funny!
March 5, 2008 at 1:52 am #616510
FranciParticipantNewResident,
The rarely use the high bridge during the morning commute, the low bridge route is my regular route to work. Most of the time it is wide open.
A little ways after you cross the low-bridge there will be a ramp to the high bridge accessible from the left lane. You will want to follow the ramp up and either merge into 99 NB traffic, or merge with high bridge traffic; you can take 1st Ave S. from here too.
March 5, 2008 at 2:15 am #616511
JanSParticipantNewRes…we are a creative bunch…Sue, I like the car cross slalom, too.. Another reason WS is so good…creativity :)
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