23K views · 167 reactions | When it’s this hot, the Seattle Department of Transportation gives Seattle’s three draw bridges a cooling shower, the better to keep the spans up & ready for vessel traffic. At 5, Deborah Horne will be live with how Western Washington is coping with the heat! >> kiro.tv/LiveNews | KIRO 7 News | Facebook

WORKING 24/7 FOR YOU: the SDOT Response Team (SRT) serves as the City’s first responders for nearly every type of incident on Seattle’s streets. Many travelers may never even see us at work, but what we do is essential to keeping everyone in Seattle moving. In 2025, we responded to 5,297 incidents. That includes: 1,095 crashes 746 tree-related hazards 637 drivers in stalled vehicles 411 traffic signal & sign issues 117 emergency sidewalk fixes Mondays (810 calls) and Fridays (843 calls) were our

2023 was a busy year for SDOT. While capturing the entire department’s work in 2023 is challenging, we invite you to join Director Greg Spotts as he travels across the city to highlight projects moving us closer to our #OneSeattle goals. Read and learn more about 2023 accomplishments here: bit.ly/SDOT2023 | Seattle Department of Transportation | Facebook