Topic: Seattle-area and Washington photos (Read 71241 times)

Bruce · « **on:** May 21, 2014, 06:51:07 PM »

I decided to walk down Capitol Hill yesterday and managed to catch I-5 in a full-on traffic jam...in all directions (including the reversible express lanes).

I-5 from Lakeview Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

nexus73 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2014, 09:42:20 PM »

Yup, that's Seattle for ya'...LOL! One main N-S through route freeway for an entire city and no place to put another one. This has got to be one of the worst urban bottlenecks of all time.

Rick

formulanone · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2014, 07:54:28 AM »

Nice balance and composition of over and under.

Bruce · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2014, 08:49:05 PM »

Just a heads up, my Flickr collection for WA will be updated after every trip. As a bonus, I present my map of places to photograph various freeways in Seattle.

Here's two more pictures, one from April and another from Tuesday:

I-5 north from Yesler Way by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from 45th Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

AsphaltPlanet · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2014, 05:09:43 PM »

^ Great pictures.

roadman65 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:25:39 PM »

Nice I-5 photos.

Bruce · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2014, 10:51:02 PM »

So, I took the aligning of a Sounders match and the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge closing to go to Montlake and snap some pics. Enjoy the rare pictures of an empty 520 in daytime.

Westbound from Montlake Boulevard (WA-513)

Eastbound from Montlake Boulevard (WA-513)

Westbound from 24th Avenue E

Eastbound from 24th Avenue E

The abandoned onramp for the R.H. Thompson Freeway

It seems WSDOT didn't shut off their variable speed limit sign, perhaps because it needs to be permanently displayed.

Of course, shutting down one of the two routes connecting Seattle with its eastside suburbs is not without consequences. The backup on I-5 was monstorous and my camera battery died shortly after taking these pictures from Madison and Spring streets:

Bruce · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2014, 08:10:20 PM »

Pictures of Interstate 5 from the Holgate Street overpass in SODO/Beacon Hill.

I-5 northbound from Holgate Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 southbound from Holgate Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bruce · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:03:02 PM »

Downtown Seattle and I-5 from 12th Avenue Bridge by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-90 & I-5 interchange from 12th Avenue Bridge by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-90 eastbound from 12th Avenue Bridge by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-90 Trail terminus by SounderBruce, on Flickr

US 99 shield at 1st & Columbia by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Old guide sign at Colman Dock by SounderBruce, on Flickr

nexus73 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2014, 10:01:40 PM »

More great pix! Thank you Bruce! I remember the "Temp 90" days so it was great to see that old sign.

Rick

Bruce · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:17:14 PM »

Seattle skyline from Mount Baker Ridge by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-90 floating bridges by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Eastbound on the I-90 Trail by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bellevue skyline from I-90 floating bridges by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Mount Rainier from I-90 floating bridges by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Westbound Mount Baker Tunnel portal by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-90 floating bridges by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bruce · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:17:59 PM »

I-5 southbound from 145th Street NE by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Maple Leaf Portal site by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 southbound from NE 92nd Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 northbound from NE 70th Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bruce · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:47:31 PM »

All taken yesterday, from Belltown to SeaTac:

SR 99 southbound from 1st & Battery by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from Columbia Center by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Link at SeaTac/Airport Station by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Airport Expressway from SeaTac/Airport Station by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Airport Expressway northbound from SeaTac/Airport Station by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Airport Expressway northbound from S 160th Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Link from S 160th Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

WA-518 westbound from International Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

WA-518 eastbound from International Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

AsphaltPlanet · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:14:35 PM »

Great photos. Seattle looks to have some interesting roads.

Bruce · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2015, 09:42:08 PM »

I haven't updated this thread in a while. Time to go back through my Flickr feed and cherrypick some roadgeek-friendly material.

Have some passenger seat pictures of I-405, where 17 miles of new HOT lanes between Bellevue and Lynnwood will begin tolling this year.

I-405 NB from Lind Avenue by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-405 SB approaching I-90 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Traffic on I-405 SB in Bellevue by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-405 Express Toll Lane gantries by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Henry · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:35:58 PM »

Those are some great-looking pics!

Bruce · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:02:23 PM »

Thanks, Henry!

Here's some more from February:

I-5 northbound from Yesler Way by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 southbound from Yesler Way by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Aurora Avenue gantry by SounderBruce, on Flickr

US 99 shield at 1st & Columbia by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from 7th & Columbia by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 northbound from Madison Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 southbound from Spring Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 northbound from Spring Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Zeffy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:16:31 PM »

All these photos want to make me do is visit Seattle. Unfortunately, it's 3000 miles to the west of me, so that's not going to happen any time soon.

Bruce · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2015, 11:47:29 AM »

Technically, this is one of I-90's two termini in Seattle. Its express lanes end at 5th & Airport Way, right above the entrance to the downtown bus tunnel:

ST Express 9641K and Link waiting under Airport Way & 5th by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Alaskan Way Viaduct from Marion Street pedestrian walkway by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I got a little peek at Bertha:

Bertha from Alaskan & Jackson by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Jackson Street Underpass by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Mercer Street from Lakeview Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from Lakeview Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 and the Seattle skyline from Lakeview Boulevard by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from Roanoke Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 southbound from Roanoke Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 from Roanoke Street by SounderBruce, on Flickr

SR 520 at I-5, from 10th Avenue by SounderBruce, on Flickr

SR 520 from 10th Avenue by SounderBruce, on Flickr

SR 520 from Delmar Drive by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bruce · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:25:56 PM »

A special treat: some aerial photos of Smokey Point and I-5 up to Stanwood.

Aerial view of Smokey Point TC by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Aerial view of 172nd Street NE (WA-531) in Smokey Point by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 at WA-531 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

I-5 at WA-532 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

WA-530 approaching Arlington by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Bruce · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:08:30 PM »

New camera acquired. I've put it (along with a new camera sling bag) through some trials at my local train/bus transfer station and it performed excellently.

Now I just need to learn how to take better photos with this DSLR.

SR 531 westbound from I-5 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

SR 531 eastbound from I-5 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Smokey Point TC Bay 2 by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Everett skyline from Pacific & Smith by SounderBruce, on Flickr

CT 29709 at Wetmore Avenue Swift station by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Pacific Avenue eastbound from Oakes Avenue by SounderBruce, on Flickr

Everett Station by SounderBruce, on Flickr

nexus73 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2015, 08:36:01 PM »

You take very good photos Bruce and have a fine eye for a perspective. Thank you for showing so much of Seattle and Puget Sound!

Rick

andy3175 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2015, 11:20:19 PM »

Quote from: nexus73 on April 19, 2015, 08:36:01 PM

You take very good photos Bruce and have a fine eye for a perspective. Thank you for showing so much of Seattle and Puget Sound!

Rick

Second that. Great job Bruce; I look forward to seeing more!

jakeroot · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:56:54 AM »

Quote from: andy3175 on April 19, 2015, 11:20:19 PM

Quote from: nexus73 on April 19, 2015, 08:36:01 PM
You take very good photos Bruce and have a fine eye for a perspective. Thank you for showing so much of Seattle and Puget Sound!

Rick

Second that. Great job Bruce; I look forward to seeing more!

Third! Very nice photos Bruce. Far better photos than anything I've ever been able to capture on my iPhone.

Bruce · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:59:25 AM »

It's kind of suspicious how all of these comments come out of the woodwork after I go up a level on the camera hardware ladder.

Thanks for all of the support, guys!

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