Hogan's Blog: 'Halloweekend' Look Ahead
Posted: 4:10 am PDT October 30, 2009Updated: 7:00 am PDT October 30, 2009
Happy Friday morning! It's Halloween Eve and since we don't want you spooked on your commute here is what you have to look forward to on the road this weekend. This morning the DOT cameras are showing us some shiny roads but no where near the puddling we had yesterday. We will let you know if anything pops up.Join KIRO 7 morning traffic tweets on Twitter - Check it out! Live Traffic tweets sent to you as soon as we see something that will affect your morning drive. Continue to get alerts after you leave your house.Here are the things that may have slowed you down Friday morning:520 Floating Bridge: Noticing slowing eastbound on the bridge. Can't see anything on the DOT cameras. May have been a disabled that moved. TIME: 6:52amDupont: Collision blocks the left lane of northbound I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road. The center and right lanes are open. (via WSDOT) TIME: 6:46am UPDATE: Dupont- 6 miles of backup northbound approaching I-5 left lane still blocked via @WSDOT_tacoma. TIME: 6:58amThe Steilacoom II completed repairs and is back in service with the 6:30am departure from Port Townsend via @wsferries. TIME 6:28amTacoma: Rain changes SR 509 closure: SR 509 closes in Tacoma from 11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 to 4 a.m. via WSDOT Mon., Nov. 2. TIME 6:25amAlderwood: I-5 south ramp to I-405 ramp, one vehicle being assisted by WSP. Over on the left shoulder. 6:00amOvernight Construction: I-405 through Renton, southbound I-5 to I-90 ramp should be wrapped up by 5am.Weekend Construction: Weather forecast has changed the SR 509 closure in Tacoma to begin Oct. 31 at 11pm to 4am Monday Nov. 2. Motorists should expect delays and congestion, especially near Port of Tacoma Road. Take I-705, I-5 and Port of Tacoma Road as an alternate route via WSDOT.Weekend Events:Saturday
Eastern Washington University plays Portland State University at Qwest Field. Kickoff is 1:05 p.m. Skillet in concert at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The concert begins at 7 p.m.If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful:Light Rail: Everything is up to speed. Check your schedule at this link.Community Transit: All buses are running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Sounder Alert: The Sounder is running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Ferry Alert: We're are keeping a close eye on the ferry runs all morning. Check your schedule at this link.Pierce Transit: All buses will run on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Metro Transit Alert: We're keeping a close eye on Metro routes all morning. Check your schedule at this link.Have a question about your commute? Just Ask Jenni! OR chat with me line online join my facebook page!Have a great day!Cheers,Jenni Hogan
KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor
Eastern Washington University plays Portland State University at Qwest Field. Kickoff is 1:05 p.m. Skillet in concert at the ShoWare Center in Kent. The concert begins at 7 p.m.If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful:Light Rail: Everything is up to speed. Check your schedule at this link.Community Transit: All buses are running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Sounder Alert: The Sounder is running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Ferry Alert: We're are keeping a close eye on the ferry runs all morning. Check your schedule at this link.Pierce Transit: All buses will run on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.Metro Transit Alert: We're keeping a close eye on Metro routes all morning. Check your schedule at this link.Have a question about your commute? Just Ask Jenni! OR chat with me line online join my facebook page!Have a great day!Cheers,Jenni Hogan
KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor
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