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
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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.