West Seattle Blog… | TRAFFIC, ROAD WORK, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday information, including lane closures on the Spokane St. Viaduct.

6:03 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 8.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SET TIMES

Starting at noon, we will be under o Heat warning. Other than that, the forecast is for sun, mid 80s with fog/smoke in the afternoon/evening. Today’s sunrise was at 5:56 AM, while sunset will be at 8:32 PM.

(Sunset at sunset from Lincoln Park – photo by Tom Trulin)

TRANSIT NOTES

Water taxi today – Regular schedule for both routes.

Metro buses today – Regular programs; check for tips here.

Washington State Ferries today – 2 boats on the Triangle Route, and the third unscheduled boat may be available. Check that link before you browse.

EAST SPOKANE ST. NEWEST VIADUCT CLOSURE SCHEDULE

*The Spokane Street Viaduct the resurfacing project continues. Here’s the latest closure schedule, including the eastbound left lanes closing tonight from 7pm-6am (note that the entire eastbound lane is closing again this weekend).

OTHER WORKING NOTES Road

*Here’s the latest on the East Marginal Way S. project, of particular note to people cycling between downtown and West Seattle:

WHAT: Updated detour route for people cycling on East Marginal Way S

WHEN: Starting August 12 and running for several weeks

WHERE: Bicyclists will be directed on E Marginal Way S on temporary protected bike lanes from S Spokane St north of the Terminal 30 parking lot to approximately S Stacy St. At the T30 / S Stacy St parking lot, people want it rerouted onto the existing bike lanes and sidewalk on the west side of the street. Please note that the T30 car park is south of the T30 main entrance.

*The Admiral Way Bridge the seismic project is ongoing. Fairmount Avenue is closed under the bridge for the duration of the project, at least until early 2025. Lane closures have also begun on the upper deck. But SDOT now says it will NOT have weekend closures of the entire bridge.

*The Delridge Pedestrian Bridge Earthquake Safety Project also continues with narrowing at Delridge/Oregon.

*Beach Drive: Gas line work continues in places along the southern stretch. Watch for no-parking zones and steel plates, plus traffic lights.

TRAFFIC CAMERAS IN PERFECT (Some important cameras are back, but others remain out)

The High Bridge – Here is the main room:

Low bridge: Here is the main perspective:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

Delridge Rooms: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), there are also cameras 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 CAMELS: All functioning city-wide traffic cameras are here; West Seattle and relevant neighborhood cameras are on this WSB page.

POINT INFORMATION: The @SDOTBridges they feed on X (ex-Twitter) shows whether the city’s drawbridges are open to ship traffic.

If you notice a problem on bridges/streets/trails/water please text or call our hotline (when it is safe to do so and after reporting to the authorities if they are not already on the scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!