The northbound SR 99 First Ave Bridge in Seattle got stuck in the open position on Wednesday morning.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, maintenance crews were on-site troubleshooting at around 6:30 a.m.
By 7:30 a.m., the bridge was still stuck, with residual traffic backups of nearly three miles on SR 509.
There is no estimate on when the bridge will reopen to traffic.
Drivers are told to expect delays or plan an alternate route.
The northbound SR 99 First Ave Bridge in Seattle is currently stuck in the open position.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 8, 2026
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 pic.twitter.com/FDqE6y5VVq
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