Your commute on Barton is about to get... interesting.
Okay, so if you usually take Southwest Barton Street, especially out toward Fauntleroy or that whole West Seattle Junction area, I mean, you know it's already a bit of a dance, right? And now, apparently, the city's decided it's prime time for a repaving project. They're narrowing SW Barton. Like, starting right now, for sure.
### What This Means for Your Drive
This isn't just a minor lane shift, it's a whole thing. They've already rerouted bus traffic to Trenton, and layovers are pushed over to 25th SW. I mean, it's a pretty significant change for anyone trying to get through West Seattle, whether you're heading to Lincoln Park or just trying to grab some Dick's on your way home.
* **SW Barton narrowed:** Expect reduced lanes and potentially major slowdowns. * **Bus routes changed:** King County Metro riders, check your apps! Buses are now using Trenton. * **Layovers relocated:** If you're picking someone up, head to 25th SW for bus layovers.
I mean, the West Seattle Bridge saga taught us all a lot about patience, didn't it? But this is another one of those things where you just have to wonder about the timing. Just trying to navigate the city, get to the ferry terminal, or even just make it to Safeway in The Junction is already a super nuanced affair. So, for those of us living west of the Duwamish, this is just another layer of 'ki hoya' to our daily lives. That's Seattle — Rainier's out, everything's forgiven... eventually.
Preet Kaur-Sullivan, MiTL Sports Desk, Seattle.
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