Seattle, WA — October 21, 2025:
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announced that the Lower Spokane Street Bridge—also known as the West Seattle Low Bridge—was closed to traffic at 11:02 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The reason for the closure was not immediately provided, but such closures typically occur for bridge openings to marine traffic, maintenance, or technical inspections. Drivers in the area were advised to use alternate routes, including the West Seattle High Bridge and nearby detours, until the bridge reopened.
SDOT continues to post real-time updates about bridge operations and closures through its official social media account, @SDOTbridges.
The Lower Spokane St Bridge has closed to traffic at 11:02 AM on 10/21/2025
— seattleDOTbridges (@SDOTbridges) October 21, 2025