6:02 AM: Good morning! Welcome to Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Very different forecast today! Cloudy, likely showery, breezy, high in the upper 60s. Today’s sunrise was at 5:21 am; sunset will be at 9:07 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular schedule 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 and Saturday nights, and on weeknights with Mariners home games (and certain special events).
ROAD WORK
-Again today, “potholing” work is planned for the Fauntleroy Way ferry-dock intersection, as previewed here.
-16th SW speed cushions have been installed near Cloverdale and near Trenton; watch for our story later today on more in the works elsewhere.
SUMMER FEST IS ALMOST HERE!
-The street closures for West Seattle Summer Fest start rolling out tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon (see that day’s timeline here), and from Thursday night through late Sunday night, California will be closed north (to Genesee) and south (to Edmunds) of SW Oregon, and SW Alaska will be closed between 44th on the west side and 42nd on the east side.
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!
