TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday notes

6:02 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 16, 2026.

WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET

Today’s forecast is for showers, maybe even thunderstorms, mostly over by late afternoon, high in mid-70s. Sunrise was at 5:28 am today; sunset will be at 9:02 pm.

(Wednesday sunset photo by Bert Huelmann)

TRANSIT TODAY

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule.

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.

Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule. Check the alert page for last-minute changes.

STREET NOTES

*Up to seven weeks of work on West Marginal Way SW – here’s the announcement.

*On Saturday (July 18), California Avenue SW will be closed to traffic between Admiral and The Junction, from 8 am on (with parking restrictions kicking in earlier), until early afternoon, for the Float Dodger 5K and West Seattle Grand Parade.

BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS

A few from the SDOT map:

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

Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):

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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