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South Park Bridge · 14th Ave S · Duwamish mile 3.8

Is the South Park Bridge up right now?

Live from Seattle DOT, checked every two minutes, with how long it has been up. Opens on signal for boats.

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When does the South Park Bridge open?

  • Opens on signal for boats.
  • On weekdays, except federal holidays other than Columbus Day, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. it need not open.
  • From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., every day, it opens if at least 12 hours' notice is given by telephone or VHF radio to the South Park tender. If emergency responders need an opening in those hours, it opens within 45 minutes of the call to the Fremont Bridge operator.

The federal rule, word for word:

The draws of each bridge across the Duwamish Waterway shall open on signal, except as follows: (2) The draw of the South Park Bridge, mile 3.8, need not be opened for the passage of vessels from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except, Federal holidays, other than Columbus Day. (3) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Sunday, the South Park Bridge shall open if at least a 12 hour notice is given by telephone or VHF radio to the drawtender at the South Park Bridge. If emergency responders require a bridge opening between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the South Park Bridge shall open within 45 minutes from initial notification to the Fremont Bridge operator.
33 CFR 117.1041(a)(2)-(3)

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Questions

Is the South Park Bridge up right now?

This page shows Seattle DOT's live state for the South Park 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.

When does the South Park Bridge open for boats?

Opens on signal for boats. On weekdays, except federal holidays other than Columbus Day, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. it need not open. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., every day, it opens if at least 12 hours' notice is given by telephone or VHF radio to the South Park tender. If emergency responders need an opening in those hours, it opens within 45 minutes of the call to the Fremont Bridge operator.

How long does the South Park Bridge stay up?

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.

Can I get a notification when the South Park Bridge goes up?

Yes. The Seattle Drawbridges app sends a push the minute the South Park Bridge goes up.

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Live status from Seattle DOT via the MileCheck API. Opening rules from 33 CFR 117, the federal drawbridge regulations. Not affiliated with the City of Seattle, WSDOT or the Coast Guard.