ROAD WORK, WEATHER, TRANSIT, TRAFFIC: Monday info, with Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry route out of service (updated)

7:20 AM: This morning’s systemwide crew shortage (originally noted below) now has Washington State Ferries‘ Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route totally out of service. They’re updating here. The South Vashon route (regularly one, smaller boat) is operating per Vessel Watch.

9 AM: Still out, and this screenshot from the real-time page shows only 6 ferries in operation systemmwide:

9:45 AM: WSF has posted an update via X – saying, “This morning, 23 engine-room employees called in sick, Every employee qualified to fill those positions has declined to fill them and keep the ferries running.” The WSF tweets go on to mention the employees’ union and base salary, and why the boats can’t run without these employees. Also via X, the governor says he’s “meeting with WSF leadership” about the situation.

Earlier:

6:01 AM: Good morning. Welcome to Monday, October 5, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Mostly cloudy, high in the mid-60s. Sunrise will be at 7:14 am today, while sunset will be at 6:40 pm.

(Saturday evening photo by Carol Ann Joyce)

WORK ALERT

*Today is the announced start of sidewalk repairs on 16th SW near South Seattle College (WSB sponsor).

*Signage indicates a nighttime closure of the EB West Seattle Bridge to NB 99 starting Tuesday night. We haven’t seen a corresponding announcement with details, so we’re seeking those from WSDOT today.

TRANSIT TODAY

Washington State Ferries – Check the alert page for last-minute changes – WSF has warned it may have crew shortages affecting multiple routes this morning. (6:45 AM: Currently the Triangle Route is down to 1 boat. … 7:15 AM: As noted above, now it’s down to no boats. OTHER UPDATES ABOVE)

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today – any reroute/stop advisories will be here.

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, which ends this weekend, after one last night of later runs on Friday (October 9).

BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS

Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:

1st Avenue South Bridge:

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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