Live from Seattle DOT, checked every two minutes, with how long it has been up. Opens on signal for boats.
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The federal rule, word for word:
The draws of the Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and University Bridge, mile 4.3, shall open on signal, except that: (1) The draws need not be opened for a period of up to 10 minutes after receiving an opening request, if needed to pass accumulated vehicular traffic. However, the draws shall open without delay, when requested by vessels engaged in towing operations. (2) The draws need not open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except all Federal holidays but Columbus Day for any vessel of less than 1000 tons, unless the vessel has in tow a vessel of 1000 gross tons or over. (3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. the draws shall open if at least one hour notice is given by telephone, radiotelephone, or otherwise to the drawtender at the Fremont Avenue Bridge.
33 CFR 117.1051(d)
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This page shows Seattle DOT's live state for the Fremont Bridge, refreshed every two minutes, with how long it has been up. If the city's feed has gone quiet the page says "no live reading" rather than guessing.
Opens on signal for boats. On weekdays, except federal holidays other than Columbus Day, from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. it need not open for a vessel under 1,000 tons, unless that vessel is towing one of 1,000 gross tons or more. The tender may hold an opening up to 10 minutes to pass backed-up road traffic, but must open without delay for a vessel engaged in towing. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. it opens if at least one hour's notice is given to the tender at the Fremont Bridge.
Most openings are over inside 15 minutes. A single sailboat is a few minutes; a tug with a tow, or several boats in a row, takes longer. The Seattle Drawbridges app times each lift.
Yes. The Seattle Drawbridges app sends a push the minute the Fremont Bridge goes up.
15th Ave NW over the Ship Canal. Live status.
Eastlake Ave E over the Ship Canal. No live feed.
Montlake Blvd over the Ship Canal. Live status.
SR 99 / 1st Ave S over the Duwamish. Live status.
14th Ave S over the Duwamish. Live status.
SW Spokane St over the Duwamish. No live feed.