Are there traffic cameras in the construction zone and along alternative routes?
The Seattle Department of Transportation does have cameras throughout much of the areas where drivers will be using alternative routes to avoid the construction zone. Use the SDOT cameras and WSDOT cameras to keep an eye on traffic. Will the city restrict openings of its bridges during construction? Yes, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will keep the Southwest Spokane Street Swing Bridge (low bridge) over the Duwamish River in place for weekday morning peak period traffic. Keeping the Swing Bridge closed during the weekday morning peak period should help ease anticipated traffic congestion on area surface streets, and assist Port of Seattle container traffic. The weekday morning peak hour marine traffic restriction will remain in place from August 13 through August 29. Swing Bridge operations during the afternoon peak period and on weekends are not affected. The Swing Bridge will open for marine traffic as usual on weekends and at times other than weekday mornings.
Related Questions
- Have statistics been gathered on the traffic volumes traveling in the construction zone of westbound Spokane Street between 6th Avenue South and East Marginal Way South?
- If an alternative is chosen and implemented -- regardless of which one is chosen -- will there be additional traffic problems while construction occurs?
- During construction can plans be made to allow for bicycle traffic to continue where feasible?
