Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: From April 19 to April 28, our crews will temporarily close the Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) to all people driving, biking, walking, and rolling. The closure is needed to reroute control tower wires from the West Seattle Bridge to a... [ Keep reading ..read more

Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read Following the successful reinstallation of the low bridge’s turn cylinder that we removed earlier this year, the Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) reopened on Tuesday, October 10, to people walking, biking, rolling, and driving! We closed the low bridge between October 7-10... [ Keep reading ..read more

Blog stats: 750 words | 5-minute read  We are committed to supporting small businesses and their workers through accessible transit. Take our short survey by June 30 to be entered into a drawing for a $25 e-gift card!  At-a-glance:  Our Transportation Access Programs (TAP) team is exploring options to reduce... [ Keep reading ..read more

At-a-Glance: Ride transit using app credits: We’re offering free credits for trips on the West Seattle Water Taxi and the bus during the closure of the Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge). This program will use the same Transit GO Ticket app as our previous Flip Your Trip rewards program. How to access: The trip credits are available to anyone traveling to or from West Seattle on the water taxi or bus, and support transfers between those modes. Use code LOWBRIDGE23 in the Transit GO Ticket app. See our “how-to” steps below for more detailed guidance. How to keep riding: This temporary code c ..read more

Related Updates: Bridge repair update: Crews have repaired 500 feet of damaged power conduit on the Spokane St Swing Bridge and are preparing to remove a damaged 15,000-pound hydraulic turning cylinder. Read more. Read about other resources to get around during the Spokane St Swing Bridge closure. This is part of a series of updates about our urgent response to the ongoing Spokane St Swing Bridge closure. Click here to see all updates on this topic. Summary: Status at-a-glance: Complete: Cleared windstorm debris, installed detour route signs, and reviewed asphalt conditions Complete: Insta ..read more

Update (January 3, 2022) Our crew of bridge engineers and technical experts have been in the bridge every day since the bridge was damaged during last week’s storm. Click here for a detailed update on the repairs we’ve completed so far. In addition to engineers and technical experts working to repair the bridge, we also have a team continuing to address the impact the closure has on people who bike, walk and roll. We’ve published a new blog post here with additional details about enhancements to the detour route. Summary: Travel resources exist for people traveling around Duwamish Valley co ..read more

Closure for people biking, walking, and driving and freight traffic will last minimum of 2 weeks. Update (December 31, 2022) Our team of bridge engineers and technical experts have been in the bridge every day since the recent incident and will continue to work on repairs over the weekend. We are actively repairing what we can now, as we also continue to work to understand the full scope and cause of the damage and to estimate the timeline to complete repairs. At 3 a.m. this morning, electricians completed repairs to a flooded underground power conduit, replacing 500 feet of damaged power lin ..read more

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic:  Trans Pride Seattle  PAX West  Bratfest  National Cinema Day  Bicycle Weekend on Lake Washington Boulevard  Home games for Seattle sports  Construction snapshot  Transit and trip planning resources  It’s officially September, and summer isn’t the only thing sunsetting. This is our last weekend travel blog for the season! We’ve loved keeping you up with everything happening around the city this summer. Read on for our last roundup of events and tips to hel ..read more

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic:  Tibet Fest  Scooped! Ice Cream Festival  HangarFest  Seattle Folklorico Festival  Mariners home games Construction snapshot  Transit and trip planning resources  Happy weekend, Seattle! It’s hard to believe, but August is already winding down. Luckily, there are still fun events to help you make the most of the rest of summer. Heads up for this weekend: WSDOT has both Revive I-5 work and a full closure of SR 520 planned.   We also have some project work ..read more

Please note – You can click any of the drop-down links to go directly to a specific topic: Day In Day Out Festival Madaraka Festival Othello Park International Festival Alki Beach Pride Home soccer games Construction snapshot Transit and trip planning resources Happy mid-August, Seattle! The summer is flying by, but there are still plenty of chances to get out and enjoy everything the city has to offer. This week we’re highlighting some festivals that celebrate the rich diversity of Seattle’s communities. Continuing the rest of the summer is WSDOT’s Revive I-5 work, which will begin closin ..read more