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Rain and collisions add extra delays to Seattle traffic amid viaduct closure

May 4, 2016, 5:21 AM | Updated: 6:09 pm

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BY MYNORTHWEST STAFF


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Scattered rain showers combined with several minor crashes and the Alaskan Way Viaduct closure made for a rough Wednesday commute around Seattle.

Stay up-to-date on traffic conditions throughout the area by listening to KIRO Radio and check our online traffic map before you head out the door.

5:40 p.m. UPDATE: Northbound lanes on 23rd Avenue at East James Street will remain closed for an hour.


5:30 p.m. UPDATE:

5:25 p.m. UPDATE: Blockage at 23rd Avenue and East Jefferson Street.

5:10 p.m. UPDATE: Collision blocking two right lanes on northbound SR 99 at 1st Avenue Bridge.

5 p.m. UPDATE: Five minute delays going eastbound on West Seattle Bridge.

4:50 p.m. UPDATE: Collision partially blocking on-ramp from NE 45th Avenue to southbound I-5 in Seattle.

4:40 p.m. UPDATE:

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4:25 p.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio Traffic reports that 6th Avenue is the best option out of SoDo to escape downtown Seattle’s congested surface streets.


4:20 p.m. UPDATE: Eastbound on I-90 on the floating bridge across Lake Washington is now experiencing congestion, especially on Mercer Island and at the intersection with I-405.

4:15 p.m. UPDATE: Traffic backing up northbound on 15th Avenue from Queen Anne, across the canal, and into Ballard.

4:10 p.m. UPDATE: Northbound I-5 experiencing backups from the King County Airport to Mountlake Terrace.

4:05 p.m. UPDATE: SR 520 floating bridge is starting to backup in the westbound lanes.

4 p.m. UPDATE:

3:55 p.m. UPDATE: North 45th Street congested on both sides of I-5 from University District all the way to Fremont.


3:48 p.m. UPDATE: Denny Way eastbound to I-5 moving slow with plenty of congestion.


3:46 p.m. UPDATE:


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3:40 p.m. UPDATE: Westbound I-90 backing up on the floating bridge across Lake Washington.

3:35 p.m. UPDATE:

3:19 p.m. UPDATE: Driving southbound on I-5 from Northgate to Denny Way has about a 15 minute delay.

3:14 p.m. UPDATE:

3:09 p.m. UPDATE: The Fremont Bridge is congested and causing backups on Nickerson Street and North 34th Street.

3:05 p.m. UPDATE: Downtown surface streets already showing a lot of red — streets are getting congested which is a continuation of what we have already learned about driver habits during the viaduct closure.

2:54 p.m. UPDATE:

2:50 p.m. UPDATE:

2:40 p.m. UPDATE: I-5 backups bleeding into the West Seattle Bridge and the Spokane Street Viaduct heading westbound.
2:37 p.m. UPDATE: Mercer Street leading to I-5 south is backed up all the way to Lower Queen Anne.

2:35 p.m. UPDATE: Northbound I-5 slow from Georgetown into downtown Seattle.

2:30 p.m. UPDATE: Southbound I-5 backed up already into downtown from Northgate.

10:10 a.m. UPDATE: Roads in and around Seattle continue to experience heavy traffic. KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports SR 99 is underused, and could be a good alternate up to the closure.

9:50 a.m. UPDATE: Traffic from West Seattle is still struggling. Backups remain on the bridge.

9:40 a.m. UPDATE: Roads into Seattle remain in the “red.”

9:30 a.m. UPDATE: Some drivers still experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic around Seattle.

9:20 a.m. UPDATE: Crash blocking the transit lane on NB 4th Avenue South at South Weller Street. Surface streets around Seattle still seeing congestion.

9:10 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan says now is about the time people in West Seattle should consider braving the morning commute.

9 a.m. UPDATE: Crash on northbound I-405 at SR 167 is adding to the delays.

8:50 a.m. UPDATE: Seattle DOT reporting pockets of delays on NB 4th Avenue South and eastbound on the West Seattle Bridge.

8:40 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports drivers are still dealing with “massive delays.” King County Metro warns riders to expect delays on some routes into the city.

8:25 a.m. UPDATE: Traffic is looking a bit heavier on SB I-5 into Seattle this morning.

8:15 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports the drive from Federal Way to Seattle on I-5 is now taking up to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

8:05 a.m. UPDATE: Lynnwood to Seattle or Bellevue is about an hour now, according to KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan.

7:55 a.m. UPDATE: Crash on NB I-405 at SR 527 is blocking the toll lane. Going to make the Eastside commute a little more difficult this morning. And an “incident’ on SB I-405 at I-90 is blocking the right lane.

7:50 a.m. UPDATE: Seattle DOT suggests drivers use 4th Avenue South and Airport Way if they are trying to get into the city. Seeing lots of brake lights on West Seattle Bridge and 1st Avenue South.

7:40 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports SR 167 looks lighter today. Meanwhile, delays are growing on I-5 in both directions.

7:30 a.m. UPDATE: Southbound I-405 express toll lanes maxed at $10 as drivers try to make their way through morning traffic.

7:20 a.m. UPDATE: Backups on SB I-5 into downtown Seattle are growing. “We are grinding down, all the way around,” KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan says.

7:10 a.m. UPDATE: What is either a stalled vehicle or crash on northbound I-405 could make an already slow commute worse for many.

7 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan suggests West Seattle drivers delay their commute if they can, otherwise they will be caught in the mess on the West Seattle Bridge.

6:55 a.m. UPDATE: Commute times are growing as more people hit the road this morning. Everett to Seattle is almost an hour.

6:55 a.m. UPDATE: A crash on the side of NB 167 south of 180th is causing extra delays in the area.

6:45 a.m. UPDATE: A fire near 1st and Lenora in downtown Seattle could cause problems for morning commuters.

6:35 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports I-5, 167, and NB I-405 are taking the brunt of the commute without the viaduct this morning.

6:30 a.m. UPDATE: KIRO 7 reports 1st and 4th avenues and the Spokane Street Bridge are backing up earlier than usual.

6:20 a.m. UPDATE: King County Metro reporting service over West Seattle Bridge is starting to slow.

6:10 a.m. UPDATE: Already almost an hour from Federal Way to Seattle. Volumes building on West Seattle Bridge.

6 a.m. UPDATE: No major blocking issues right now, but plenty of delays.

5:45 a.m. UPDATE: Already seeing brake lights on northbound I-5.

5:35 a.m. UPDATE: The state is reporting more people hitting the road earlier this morning.

5:30 a.m. UPDATE: Main routes into Seattle already beginning to see some delays. Nothing compared to yesterday when a vehicle rolled over early in the commute.

5:15 a.m. UPDATE: Forecasts call for a few showers throughout the day. Wet roads could add to the already difficult commute for drivers trying to navigate into or through Seattle without the viaduct.

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