TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER: Wednesday notes + advance alerts
p6:01 AM: Good morning. Welcome to post-All-Star Wednesday, July 12th.
WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Morning clouds expected, then clearing, high in the low 70s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:24 am; sunset will be at 9:05 pm.
WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST
In The Junction, the festival starts Friday, but parking restrictions start today, with street closures and bus reroutes starting Thursday. Here’s our preview.
ROAD WORK ALERT
Thursday and Friday in the Highland Park Way/Holden vicinity, work intensifies for the permanent signal. We saw the signboards on Tuesday and asked SDOT for details:
Construction will take place on SW Holden St, just west of Highland Park Way SW between 7:00 am and 3:30pm each day. There will not be any full street or intersection closures. Workers will only be doing construction in one part of the road at a time, and while work is occurring people will be directed to drive on the other side of the road. At some times, this may require a single lane alternating between two directions with flaggers to help safely direct traffic.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro – Back to charging fares.
Water Taxi – Back to charging fares and regular schedule.
Washington State Ferries – 2-boat schedule for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. See Vessel Watch for boats’ locations.
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Delridge cameras: Besides the one below (Delridge/Henderson), cameras are also up at Delridge/Genesee, Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Orchard, and Delridge/Oregon.
High Bridge – the main camera:
High Bridge – the view from its southwest end (when SDOT points the 35th/Avalon/Fauntleroy camera that way):
Low Bridge – east-end vicinity:
1st Ave. S. Bridge – alternate route across the river:
Highway 99: – northbound side at Lander.
MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: See all working traffic cams citywide here, most with video options; West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras are on this WSB page.
BRIDGE INFO: The @SDOTBridges Twitter feed shows whether the city’s movable bridges are opening for vessel traffic.
If you see trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/bay, please text or call us (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities). Thank you!
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