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Hogan's Blog: Friday Storm Watch and Weekend Traffic Look Ahead

Posted: 3:59 am PST November 13, 2009Updated: 6:46 am PST November 13, 2009

Happy Friday the 13th! It's going to be a wet and wild Friday with a storm heading in. We'll be watching the roads closely this morning and let you know if anything pops up. We went on air early and are excited to have started the KIRO 7 traffic department engines early on this Friday the 13th, hope it's a lucky one for all.

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Here are the things that may have slowed you down Friday morning:

Approaching Kent on SR 167 at 212th, there is a car over on the right shoulder. TIME: 6:46am

Ferry Alert: Seattle/Bremerton - The Sealth has successfully completed its annual inspection and will assist in restoring two-boat service beginning with the 4:20 p.m. sailing from Seattle.

Shoreline: A structure fire has both directions of Aurora Ave N. at 170th closed. TIME: 1:29am UPDATE: Shoreline - Aurora closed from 175th to 165th for a structure fire. Chopper 7 just showed us the scene. TIME: 6:22am

Overnight Construction: I-405 through Renton, I-5 southbound through Northgate, I-5 at I-90 ramps should be wrapped up by 5am.

Weekend Construction:
The eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to West Lake Sammamish Parkway will be closed around-the-clock Friday, Oct. 16 through Monday, Oct. 19 for excavation and repaving work.

Weekend Events:

Saturday
Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Showtimes are 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday
Seattle Auto Show at the Qwest Event Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Disney on Ice at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. KISS in concert at KeyArena. The concert begins at 7:30 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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