Saturday, May 25, 2013 08:28 AM
SJs Inter-Island - Sealth to resume service with the 8:30 am sailing from FH
The necessary repairs are complete and the Sealth will return to service beginning with the 8:30 am sailing from Friday Harbor to Orcas, Shaw, and Lopez.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 08:41 AM
Detour Directions from I-5 to Anacortes
I-5 is closed over the Skagit River in Burlington and Mount Vernon. Here are alternate routes to get you from the I-5 corridor to the Anacortes ferry terminal:
View the I-5 Skagit alternate route map
From the south take exit 221, take a left onto Pioneer Highway/ WA 534, then take the second right onto Fir Island Rd, which winds across the delta for six miles. Just past the fruit stand turn left on to Best Road to cross the north fork of the Skagit River. Continue straight to State Route 20. Take a left on State Route 20 and continue into Anacortes. Continue onto Commercial Ave. and turn left on 12th St. (which becomes Oakes Ave.) then continue to the ferry terminal.
From the north take exit 231 (Highway 11 - Chuckanut Drive), the Josh Wilson Road exit at the roundabout. Head west on Josh Wilson, turn left on Farm-to-Market Road, head south on Farm-to-Market Road, turn right on State Route 20 and continue to Anacortes. Continue onto Commercial Ave. and turn left on 12th St. (which becomes Oakes Ave.) then continue to the ferry terminal.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 08:33 AM
Muk/Clin -1 Hour Wait at Mukilteo due to Heavy Vehicle Traffic.
Drivers will encounter an estimated one hour wait departing the Mukilteo terminal due to heavy vehicle traffic boarding the vessel. Updates will occur as conditions change.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 07:34 AM
PT/CV: Reservation Status 5/25
For Saturday, May 25, advance reservations from Port Townsend are available beginning with the 11:45 am sailing. Advance reservations from Coupeville are available beginning with the 12:30 pm sailing. Customers without reservations are loaded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a 1 hour advance arrival advised. Walk on space is available on all sailings. Alternate routes are Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
PT/CV: 5/25 Tide Cancellations - PT 8:00am - CV 8:45am
Low tides will cancel one or more sailings from Port Townsend and Coupeville in May. Please see our Tide Cancellations table for a complete list of affected dates and departures.On Saturday May 25, the 8:00 am sailing from Port Townsend and the 8:45 am sailing from Coupeville have been cancelled due to tidal conditions.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
PD/Tah - ADA Alert - Elevator on Chetzemoka is Out of Service.
There is no elevator service on the Chetzemoka at this time. The passenger cabin is accessible only via the stairway. Customers may choose to remain on the car deck during the crossing. Updates will occur as conditions change. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Vashon Low Tides For May 23 - 29
Vashon Island will be experiencing low tides from May 23 through May 29 between 9:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Vehicles with less than 14 inches of clearance from the ground to the undercarriage of the vehicle should not travel during these times. Check web site for your day of travel. Vashon Low Tides
Vehicle ramps at Fauntleroy and both ends of Vashon Island, are shorter in length than other terminals. At low tides these ramps create a steep slope and the hinge at the top causes an extreme angle for trucks or RVs with a low clearance. Waiting for a higher tide allows for this angle to lessen at the bridge seat (top). This allows for safer clearances for vehicles with low clearances and keeps them from scraping or hanging up at these locations.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Ana/Sidney - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Anacortes/Sidney, B.C., route will be on its regular schedule on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 27. Customers are strongly encouraged to make reservations in advance for holiday weekend travel on this route by visiting the WSF website or calling 511.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Ana/SJs - Memorial Day Weekend Service
Customers are advised to plan for heavy traffic and long wait times during the Memorial Day weekend. On Friday, May 24, WSF will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 1:55 p.m. On Monday, May 27, WSF will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 1:55 p.m. and from Orcas to Anacortes at 3:15 p.m. Also on Monday, the inter-island vessel will operate on a Sunday schedule – instead of a 2:20 p.m. round trip sailing from Friday Harbor, the inter-island vessel will make a 2:15 p.m. sailing from Friday Harbor to Lopez and Anacortes.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
PT/Coup - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Port Townsend/Coupeville route will be on its regular schedule on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 27. Customers are strongly encouraged to make reservations in advance for holiday weekend travel on this route by visiting the WSF website or calling 511. Vehicles without reservations should expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound departures Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Reservation holders should plan to arrive 45 minutes in advance to ensure processing before boarding their reserved sailing. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits. See PT/CV Tide Restrictions
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Muk/Clin - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Mukilteo/Clinton route will be on a holiday (Sunday) schedule on Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Edm/King - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Edmonds/Kingston route will be on its regular schedule on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Sunday and Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits. Please note that there will be very low tides at times during the weekend, and vehicles with less than 12 inches of ground clearance (trucks and trailers, RVs) may have up to four hours where they may not be able to cross. These time periods will surround the lowest tides, on Friday at 10:53 a.m., Saturday at 11:37 a.m., Sunday at 12:23 p.m., and Monday at 1:11 p.m.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Sea/BI - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Seattle/Bainbridge Island route will be on a holiday (Saturday) schedule on Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Sea/Brem - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Seattle/Bremerton route will be on its regular schedule on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Faunt/Va/SW - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route will be on its regular weekday schedule on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits. See Vashon Tidal Restrictions
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
PD/Tah - Memorial Day Weekend Service
The Point Defiance/Tahlequah route will be on a holiday (weekend) schedule on Monday, May 27. Expect heavy traffic and long wait times westbound Thursday evening, Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday morning, and eastbound on Monday. Please consider traveling outside of peak times to avoid the longest waits.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Faunt/Va/SW: Fauntleroy North Tollbooth Reopened on May 9
The north Fauntleroy ferry entrance lane and tollbooth reopened on Thursday, May 9. With the opening of the north lane and tollbooth a uniformed police officer will no longer be on site. You can expect a flagger to continue moving traffic in and out of the ferry terminal entrance when necessary. Work will continue from 8:00am – 5:30pm Monday – Thursday.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Fauntleroy Terminal - No Left Hand Turns Allowed M-F 2:00pm-6:00pm
During the Barton Pump Station Upgrade project no left hand turns into the terminal will be allowed except for the Vanpool and Carpools between 2:00pm and 6:00pm Monday - Friday.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Faunt/Va/SW – Vehicle Queue Policies
Customers lining up at Fauntleroy should note that the ferry queue continues along Fauntleroy Way at the gas station at the north end of Lincoln Park; it does not go down 47th Ave. SW toward the beach. Please also note that line cutting is against state law and subject to a fine of up to $124. We ask that customers be respectful of others waiting in the queue. You can report line-cutters by calling 877-764-HERO. All violators are logged and receive a warning letter. Multiple violations result in further action.
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:28 PM
Muk/Clin - Mukilteo Multimodal Terminal Project
We are making progress on plans to improve the Mukilteo terminal. The Mukilteo Multimodal Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now available for public comment. To learn more about upcoming public meetings and how to submit comments, visit Project Info.