Trying to get out of West Seattle? Time to apply for a pass April 29, 2021 at 7:37 am
An officer directs traffic off the West Seattle Low Bridge in October 2020. (Photo courtesy of SDOT/Flickr)
The Seattle Department of Transportation says you can now apply for access to the Spokane Street Swing Bridge or the low bridge in and out of West Seattle.
SDOT says your application must be received by the 15th of the month for access to begin on the 1st of the following month. So you have until May 15 to gain access on June 1 on SDOT’s website. The two-week wait is so that license plate information can be processed into the photo enforcement system.
New short-term pain coming for West Seattle commuters with a long-term fix next year Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News Staff
First Ave S Bridge closures mean more traffic trouble for West Seattle drivers
Replay Video UP NEXT
With the West Seattle Bridge closed for nearly a year because of cracks, Isaac Stairs’ commute to Capitol Hill grew from 30 minutes to sometimes 90 minutes.
“It has nothing been a pain. Having to go around it has made traffic worse on all the side streets,” Stairs said.
Much of the traffic is detoured onto the First Avenue South Bridge, which also has problems.
The state reported it needs to repair worn bearings under the southbound lanes.
New short-term pain coming for West Seattle commuters with a long-term fix next year Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News Staff
First Ave S Bridge closures mean more traffic trouble for West Seattle drivers
Replay Video UP NEXT
With the West Seattle Bridge closed for nearly a year because of cracks, Isaac Stairs’ commute to Capitol Hill grew from 30 minutes to sometimes 90 minutes.
“It has nothing been a pain. Having to go around it has made traffic worse on all the side streets,” Stairs said.
Much of the traffic is detoured onto the First Avenue South Bridge, which also has problems.
The state reported it needs to repair worn bearings under the southbound lanes.
CarDriver January 28, 2021 (12:35 pm)
I still can’t figure out what “essential freight” really is. Watched SPD in action many times while waiting at the light. It seemed to me that SPD had a VERY liberal view of what that was. I’m betting that there’s many people getting a shock when they get a ticket from SDOT. Doubt anybody can contest.
Mj January 28, 2021 (12:38 pm)
Maybe a full Environmental Review is in order? WS residents through no fault of there own are not being allowed, I get the reasoning, to use a street facility they paid for via taxes.
It is feasible to repair the WSB by Fall of this year. SDoT had a very capable contractor stablelizing the bridge that could have continued work on repairing the bridge right now.