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[SDOT Traffic @SDOTtraffic]

The South Park Bridge is currently experiencing mechanical issues and is closed to traffic. Seek alternate routes.

[SDOT Traffic @SDOTtraffic]

The Lower Spokane Bridge closed to vehicular traffic for a scheduled roadwork. Bicycles and pedestrians are still able to cross. Vehicles use alternate routes.

[WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic]

HUZZAH! All lanes of NB I-5 in Seattle reopened early! We completed work early Sunday, June 7.
Next step: Early Monday, June 8, express lanes return to AM southbound, PM northbound, until July 10, when we'll have another NB closure to reset the work zone and resume work.

[West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog]

@hpkingiii btw turned out to be SFD practice. thank you!

[West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog]

@hpkingiii Where? I don’t see any residential fire calls. Thank you

[WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic]

CLEARED: All lanes of the NB SR 99 First Ave S Bridge in Seattle have reopened.

[Trooper Rick Johnson @wspd2pio]

#ClosureAlert NB 99 is closed at the 1st Ave bridge. Traffic is being diverted of of S. Holden. Troopers and @wsdot are working on clearing the vehicles that are stuck in the backup. Use alternate routes. Follow @wsdot for updates on the bridge.

[WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic]

The northbound SR 99 First Ave Bridge in Seattle is currently stuck in the open position.

Maintenance crews are onsite troubleshooting. There is no estimate on when the bridge will reopen to traffic.

Expect delays or plan an alternate route. @SDOTtraffic @SDOTbridges

[Mike Seely @mdseely]

Who wants to see West Seattle High School's student thespians perform "The Sound of Music" early next month, with Lucinda Seely cast as Sister Sophia? Get your tickets here! Six shows to choose from. @westseattleblog https://t.co/YR77gvpweU

[Seattle Fire Dept. @SeattleFire]

2000 block of 14th Ave. W: Fire under control. Crews are continuing to work on overhaul to remove smoldering debris and extinguish hot spots.

[WM Puget Sound @WMPugetSound]

Talk about spring cleaning! @SeattleSPU and WM welcomed more than 500 Seattle residents to #RecycleRight at the Beyond the Cart event in West Seattle with West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and @WSJA. Thank you to @WestSeattleBlog for spreading the word and to all who showed up!

[WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic]

CLEARED: Both directions of the SR 99 tunnel have reopened after emergency maintenance was completed.

[WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic]

SR 99 TUNNEL CLOSED
Both directions of the SR 99 tunnel are closed Tues night (3/17) in downtown Seattle for emergency maintenance.

We have no estimate for reopening. People traveling through the area should use alternate routes.

[West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog]

Tracking the downtown-bound travel for parade day - latest, Water Taxi has added extra boat but no major line at Seacrest yet. Updating all morning: https://t.co/ZZNzuzSOhM

[Seattle Parks @SeattleParks]

Shred-it at Delridge Community Center, February 14 10:30am-12:30pm.

$15 a person, residents only, no businesses. Please remove any paperclips or staples before shredding. 2 standard garbage bags per car.

[West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog]

House fire in Westwood https://t.co/IUxrM2ZQqe

[Seattle Police Department @SeattlePD]

Roadway Closure Water Main Break: East Marginal Way South and Diagonal Ave South. Northbound lanes closed between Hudson Street and Diagonal Ave South, South Alaska Street also closed. Avoid the area and use alternative route.

[Seattle Parks @SeattleParks]

Protect our precious beaches, like Golden Gardens, and skip the holiday tradition of burning trees in our parks.

This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.

[West Seattle Blog @westseattleblog]

@MichaelStusser @SecWar @USNavy @CityofSeattle Nimitz

[Seattle Parks @SeattleParks]

Many facilities and programs will be closed this Thursday, December 11, for Recreation In-Service.

For full listings, please see our Parkways blog: https://t.co/NKrZEa5h62