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Hogan's Blog: Friday Wet Commute and Weekend Traffic Look Ahead

Happy Friday! It's going to be a wet commute out there, we're noticing lots of puddles on the road and several staff members drove through standing water as they came in. We've already had several single car accidents and spin outs. We'll be watching closely and let you know if any problems pop up. Twilight opening may have some extra drivers on the roads as they return from late showings.

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

Downtown Seattle: SR 99 the Battery Street Tunnel north we are hearing of an accident in the tunnel. TIME: 6:43am

Tacoma: 2 car accident at 72nd and Mckinley. TIME: 6:24am

Fife: Multiple car accident at Pacific Highway and Port of Tacoma Rd. TIME: 6:05am

I-5 north at South Boeing Field a 2 car accident has traffic slowing in the right hand lanes. TIME: 5:24am

I-405 north at SR 169 a spin out into the median has the left lane blocked. A trooper is on scene. TIME: 4:53am

Snohomish: SR 522 water across roadway at the Snohomish River Bridge. TIME: 4:36am

The WSDOT says an earlier collision that blocked both directions of SR 520 at West Lake Sammamish has been cleared. All lanes open. TIME: 1:21am

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: US 12 Both Directions from From milepost 183 to milepost 151, 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:

Friday
University of Washington Men's Basketball vs. San Jose at Bank of America 8:00 p.m. Thunderbirds vs. Kamloops at the Showare Center in Kent at 7:35am

Saturday
Pacific Marine Expo at the Qwest Event Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at KeyArena. Concert times are 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Everett at the ShoWare Center in Kent at 7:05p.m.

Sunday
The LA Galaxy play Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup at Qwest Field from 5:30 p.m. to 9 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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