TRAFFIC, TRANSIT, WEATHER, ROAD WORK: Friday info, + big weekend ahead
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, July 18, 2025, with three big events ahead – the Alki Art Fair today through Sunday, the West Seattle Grand Parade and Float Dodger 5K on Saturday.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
After a high of “only” 86 on Thursday, the cooldown continues. Today’s high is expected to be in the mid-70s, with some clouds. Today’s sunrise was at 5:30 am; sunset will be at 8:59 pm.
WEEKEND ALERTS
-Though the Alki Art Fair (today through Sunday) takes place mostly on the promenade and in/around the Bathhouse, it still means traffic and parking will be busier.
-The West Seattle Grand Parade and Float Dodger 5K on Saturday mean parking restrictions and road closures on and near California SW from Admiral to south of Edmunds. Heed the signs – they tow on parade morning if necessary! Restrictions are in place 7 am-3 pm. There will be bus reroutes Saturday too.
-The Eazy Duz It Car Club‘s “Chrome and Community” show will close 16th SW in White Center between Roxbury and 100th on Saturday, 11 am-7 pm.
-If you’re planning to head to downtown or points north of there over the weekend, you need to know about the NB I-5 lane closures as part of “Revive I-5.”
ROAD WORK
-The major nighttime work ahead on and around 16th SW in White Center continues – details here.
-Admiral Bridge work continues, with both directions now carried on the south side instead of the north side.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – On regular schedule and routes today.
Washington State Ferries – WSF has resumed three-boat service on the Triangle Route, with M/V Kittitas, M/V Cathlamet, and M/V Issaquah. Vessel Watch will show you which boat is where.
Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service; summer schedule, with later runs on Friday (tonight!) and Saturday nights, and on weeknights with Mariners home games (and certain special events).
SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Looking west:
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!
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