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For Oct 2, 3:10 PM. The 90-second daily read. Live snapshot at Now; full alerts at Alerts.

Friday, October 2. Partly cloudy, low 60s, the city is moving normally. The SR 520 east-side closure runs through the weekend.

2 things worth knowing today

SR 520 east is closed for Montlake bridge work through Monday morning. HOV 3+ and transit can still use the direct-access ramps; everyone else routes via I-90 or surface streets.

Tyler Childers, at Seattle Center (Climate Pledge Arena), Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM, expect access limits, reroutes, or crowd pressure around the venue area.

Tomorrow

Saturday is the weekend leisure shape — brunch crowds 10 AM–1 PM, parks active mid-morning onward, evening dining peaks 6–9 PM.

Did you notice

Elliott Bay's shoreline once ran much higher — most of SoDo and the south waterfront is fill. The original Pioneer Square shoreline ran along 1st Avenue. Smith Tower stands where the tideline once was.

Calm — Eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard in Seattle will close for… — minor slowdown.

Updated Oct 2, 3:10 PM. See Now for the live snapshot, Alerts for the full triage.

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