West Seattle Bridge

The bridge is terrible in the morning, but the quickest way in and out of west sea– always a pretty view leaving though

I have to take this bridge everyday on the bus to get to work.
What can I say; it’s a bridge.
The worst part: TRAFFIC. Even with the bus-​only lanes, it can still be FOR-​E-​VER (that was said with my best voice from the Sandlot, you know what I mean). Plus, it only takes ONE accident to really mess everything up!
The best part: SPEED. You when not backed up with traffic, the bridge really is a great way to get in and out of West Seattle. There are lots of lanes, and you can get pretty speedy (let’s say 50 mph).
Improvements? More lanes! I know that’s not possible, SDOT. Other improvements? Build some light-​rail out of West Seattle so I don’t have to take this bridge in traffic! :)

Fastest way out of West Seattle. The view is cool of downtown and the port to see the boats and cranes dealing with all of the cargo.
I drive on this industrial bridge for work and can get from West Seattle to downtown in 7 minutes when it’s not rush hour.
Traffic sucks from 7 – 10 am and 3 – 6 pm M-​F.

Ok this review is more about how this bridge is taken care of and run. There isnt really any fancy like special views or sites like other bridges its just a bridge that connects you to different parts of Seattle. Yes the traffic really sucks on here from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm.
Its absolutely atrocious how bad this bridge is managed. Im not sure what department in the city but after using this bridge for a few years Ive noticed how horrible its run. Now when they do construction they sometimes dont get the signs up and out early letting you know in advance that there is a closure for the weekend. Id drive it Mon thru Fri a few times a day and there wasnt a sign saying closed for this weekend and come Sat Im screwed. Checking the news they sometimes mention a closure but not always. WTF!
Also when they set up detours around the bridge to and from different parts of the city its not always up in a timely matter and they sometimes dont have signs at every turn or go really long before you see a sign so your not sure where to go. Its bad enough its a maze and there is construction going on and around different parts of the city leading to entrances and exits that makes driving crazy enough as it is already but you gotta deal with the issues with the bridge.
Anyone who’s lived out her over the past 5 years knows how bad they are at running things, especially look at the mess of the Mercer St /​Exit 167 off I-​5 disaster. I feel sorry for the businesses around that area and people who had to drive/​use that exit/​area it was much much worse then the screw ups with the bridge.

Sometimes it’s crazy busy but usually it’s convenient and the quickest way out of WS

it would be nice not to have the soc called bus lanes that are moslty empty. the police presence protecting the lane due to the seattle council blow hards. It would help traffic to open the lane up. Also toe now delrige road where they took out the lane to the bridge for bike or bus use obly until the very bottom ot the bridge is a joke. They just made the traffic worse. More wast of our tax dollars.

Great bridge. Heavy traffic at times between 7am and 830am on week days but aside from that no other problems.

I love taking the bridge! It gives you great views if you are a passenger (drivers please don’t look at the amazing view while moving) and the majority of the time the traffic isn’t horrible! WIN WIN!

Love this bridge when there’s no construction traffic. Great to see signs posted for future closures. Sucks A$$ on weekends when massive traffic leaving West Seattle with no warning signs on Fauntleroy. No choice, but to sit and enjoy the view from above and no chance of turning back.
Monkey would love a sidewalk to shoot photos from on clear days and/​or abandon car in stopped traffic to walk home. Seriously, Seattle… Can we get a freaking warning sign before taking the plunge of Fauntleroy!!!

Weee! lol
I travel over this «industrial bridge» by choice, not because I have to, so I have nothing negative to say. I have never sat through the traffic or expect anything from it besides getting me from point A to point B.
It is amazing to cross over this bridge for someone who never gets the chance! Born and Raised in Hawaii, yes — it is cheap amusement! lol

Sucks balls.
Nothing says late day in the office like missing your last stop downtown and ending up in West Seattle.
Getting stuck in morning commute traffic on this bridge on your way downtown is guaranteed.
The lesson here? Put away that Seattle Met and pay attention to where you at dawg!

This bridge scares the crap out of me. It’s really steep and loooonnggggg at a graduated incline. But I have never had a problem with traffic on it to or from West Seattle on the weekends and it takes me right to two of my favorite spots… Alki Beach for a run and Salty’s for a romantic dinner!
It is very tall and definitely different looking than other bridges around Seattle. Worth a drive over!

It’s a lovely bridge. And apparently everyone else thinks so too because it was pretty close to a parking lot this morning. All I could do was think about how lucky I am that I don’t have to take this every day to work. Can’t wait for the construction to be done.

I have a love-​hate relationship with this bridge. 99% love, and 1% hate. Majority of the time, there is no traffic, great views of Seattle, and very few traffic police.
But… when traffic is horrible, it’s really horrible. And since it’s a bridge, you’re kind of stuck.
Also, when there is snow or ice, the bridge is extremely dangerous & sometimes closes.

I do like this bridge except for the insane-​o traffic in the morning and the deranged drivers in the afternoon. As long as you’re not a 9 – 5, the bridge is a-​ok. It’s not the most beautiful thing to look at but hey, it hasn’t fallen yet.

Dear West Seattle Bridge,
I know you normally get a lot of hate from people but I wanted to write you to let you know the love I have for you. You are by far my most favorite cantilevered segmental bridge. Your concrete complexion gives you that rough and rugged look that I like in a man, you are a male bridge right? You are a little young for me at a mere age of 23 but that’s OK you make me happy, most of the time, but unfortunately it will never work between us been there done that never again sorry.
I know you get a bad rap for your back ups in the morning with people trying to get on I-​5 but I’m not one of them. Metro and I are best friends and a lovely Metro bus gets me to work downtown in no time by using the most wonderful Bus Lane you’ve created for them, thanks for that by the way. My morning driver easily zooms over you and jumps on your step-​sister the Viaduct and gets me to work in one piece. Though I will admit when you have an accident things can get ugly but since that’s not an everyday occurrence and you have no control over them I let it slide and pray that no one, no even you got injured. And if that happens in the summer time I know I can take Metro’s cousin the Water Taxi and still get downtown on time.
Anyways you do an excellent job of keeping the «I’m too good to drive over the West Seattle Bridge» and the «What!!! You expect me to go to West Seattle? That’s so FAR away! No way you come over here.» people out of my lovely neighborhood and you do an excellent job of getting me to and from any place I need to go outside of West Seattle, I just have to remember to always have my sunglasses handy because driving in the sun can be blinding and that tends to happen twice a day for me.
All My Love,
Mitzie H.
P. S. If there’s anyway you can work on keeping the puke ass kids from coming down to Alki I’d appreciate that. If not them how about the slow ass Sunday drivers those don’t need to make it over you either.