6:00 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Friday, July 11, 2025. Day 1 of West Seattle Summer Fest starts at 1 pm, but the street closures and bus reroutes are already in effect.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
True summer weather – sunny, high in upper 70s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:23 am; sunset will be at 9:06\5 pm.
SUMMER FEST
-In The Junction, street closures for West Seattle Summer Fest are in effect through late Sunday night – California is closed north of Oregon to Genesee and south of Oregon to Edmunds, and SW Alaska is closed between 44th on the west side and 42nd on the east side.
NEW BIKE PARKING
Just installed at the northwest corner of Brandon/California, reports Brian, who sent the photo.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedule today, with Summer Fest reroutes through The Junction.
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 and Saturday nights, and on weeknights with Mariners home games (and certain special events).
ROAD WORK
-Admiral Bridge work continues, and readers report the open traffic lanes have switched sides again, now on the south side instead of the north side.
-Three weeks of major nighttime work ahead on and around 16th SW in White Center starting next Wednesday – details here.
-16th SW speed cushions have been installed near Cloverdale and near Trenton; here’s our story on what else is on the way.
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!
