Commuters in West Seattle face a complex Tuesday as regional transit systems return to full operational capacity during an extended Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service.
These long daylight hours contribute to the heat retention in urban asphalt and concrete structures, particularly in high-traffic corridors like the West Seattle Bridge.
SDOT Restores Visual Data Access for Major Bridge Crossings Traffic management in West Seattle received a vital technological update today as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) restored the updating-framegrab feature on its digital map.
As noted by the West Seattle Blog , this creates a temporary lull in the heavy tourist traffic that has recently flooded the downtown and SODO areas.
In the current heat, vehicle breakdowns on the bridges are more likely, and such incidents can quickly paralyze the West Seattle High Bridge.
Seattle faces an extended Heat Advisory through Wednesday as maritime transit returns to full capacity and SDOT restores traffic camera feeds.