TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, CLOSURES: Friday + weekend notes
6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, May 8, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Cloudy start and sun later, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise was at 5:41 am; sunset will be at 8:31 pm.
CLOSURE ALERTS
-The second phase of 1st Avenue South Bridge northbound repairs – starting with a full NB closure this weekend, 10 pm tonight until 5 am Monday – is beginning.
-The Highway 99 tunnel is closing both ways overnight, 10 pm tonight to 6 am tomorrow morning, for maintenance, per WSDOT.
-Also, as announced last week, the West Seattle low bridge will be closed to drivers May 16-17.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedules.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is back to the regular three boats. Also, work at the Fauntleroy dock trestle is expected to wrap up today.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Now on “summer” schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedules Fridays (tonight!) and Saturdays.
SATURDAY NOTE
It’s West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, with 650+ sales on the map, so expect busier streets in many neighborhoods.
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 (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!
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