6:25 AM: Good morning. It’s Friday, August 21, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast is for increasing clouds, high in the upper 70s. Sunrise was at 6:13 am today; sunset will be at 8:10 pm.
CLOSURES AHEAD
Admiral District closure – 10 am today through late Saturday night – Admiral Block Party setup and festival will close California SW between Admiral and College, plus College east of California
West Seattle low bridge: Closed to motor vehicles 7 am Saturday (August 22) and ending at 4 am Monday (August 24); SDOT says foot/bike path will remain open
Foot/bike path alongside West Seattle Bridge – Sound Transit says its work will close this path for about a week starting Saturday, as explained here
Northbound 1st Avenue S. Bridge – Closed 5 am Saturday to 11:59 pm Sunday
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today except for the 128, which will be rerouted starting at 9 am because of the Admiral Block Party closure – details here.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays (tonight!) and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule; check the alert page for last-minute changes.
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 (closing this weekend):
1st Avenue South Bridge (NB closing again this weekend):
See a problem 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!