SEATTLE, Wash. — Malfunctioning technology at a Seattle railroad crossing caused large backups Friday evening.
The error occurred near Safeco Field at South Lander Street -- between 3rd Avenue South and Occidental Avenue South.
Railroad crossing at S Lander St between 3rd Ave S and Occidental Ave S malfunctioning. @BNSFRailway enroute to fix pic.twitter.com/k5QyJe31UW
— seattledot (@seattledot) April 30, 2016
This is a main route where Metro has been re-routing buses from downtown to the SODO light rail station during the Alaskan Viaduct closure.
A second arm malfunctioned near South Spokane Street.
UPDATE: S Spokane St gates down also @BNSFRailway enroute to address. Detour: S Holgate St crossing is open! pic.twitter.com/LrX8XQbuTG
— seattledot (@seattledot) April 30, 2016
The gates were back up and traffic was flowing regularly by 7 p.m.
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