During the six-week bridge closure, which started May 1, a free 149-passenger water shuttle crosses Hood Canal between temporary docks at South Point in Jefferson County and Lofall in Kitsap County.
Water shuttles cross every 30 minutes starting at 4 a.m. from Lofall and 4:20 a.m. from South Point -- and ending with the final sailing out of Lofall at 11 p.m. To make sure you catch the water shuttle you want, plan to arrive at the park and rides 30 minutes before the scheduled sailing.
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Docks and Park and Ride Lots
Temporary 1,500-vehicle park and ride lots are open at Shine Pit in Jefferson County and Port Gamble in Kitsap County. The lots are lit, fenced and have on-site security.
Drivers and bicyclists must ride buses from the park and ride lots to the water shuttle docks. Access to the water shuttle docks is limited to transit only. Drop-offs and pick-ups are prohibited at both water shuttle docks.
To make sure you catch the water shuttle you want, plan to arrive at the park and rides 30 minutes before the scheduled sailing.
Directions to the Shine Pit Park and Ride:
From Port Townsend:
- Take SR 19 south
- Exit to SR 104 east
- Turn right onto Rock-to-go Road, just before milepost 10 about 1 mile from the bridge (this is a private road and doesn't show up on MapQuest)
- Follow the signs to the park and ride
From Port Angeles:
- Take US 101 east
- Turn right onto SR 104 east
- Turn right onto Rock-to-go Road, just before milepost 10 about 1 mile from the bridge (this is a private road and doesn't show up on MapQuest)
- Follow the signs to the park and ride lot
Directions to the Port Gamble Park and Ride:
From Bremerton:
- Follow SR 3 north
- SR 3 becomes SR 104 at the Hood Canal Bridge
- Take SR 104 into Port Gamble and turn left onto Rainier Ave NE
- Follow signs to the park and ride
From Poulsbo:
- Follow SR 305 west
- Take a right and merge onto SR 3 north
- SR 3 becomes SR 104 at the Hood Canal Bridge
- Take SR 104 into Port Gamble and turn left onto Rainier Ave NE
- Follow signs to the park and ride
From Kingston:
- Follow SR 104 west to Port Gamble
- Turn right onto Rainier Ave NE
- Follow signs to the park and ride
Remember: Drop-offs and pick-ups are prohibited at both water shuttle docks. To make sure you catch the water shuttle you want, plan to arrive at the park and rides 30 minutes before the scheduled sailing.
Transit Schedules
Drivers can save time and money by taking the Hood Canal Bridge Water Shuttle and connecting with transit services on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. To find out how, view the transit schedules below.
* Additional route and schedule information for transit, water shuttle and ferries is available on our Interactive Transit Map.
Kitsap-based Transit (Starline Transportation)
Three bus routes service the Kitsap Peninsula from the Lofall water shuttle dock:
1) An express route directly to the Kingston Ferry Terminal
2) A route to the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal with a stop in Poulsbo (Eastbound Poulsbo stops will be made at the transfer station between Liberty and Lincoln roads. Westbound Poulsbo stops will be made at the Jefferson Transit stop at Hostmark Street and SR 305.)
3) A express route to Silverdale to the Kitsap Transit Transfer Center* (The transit center is located at the Kitsap Mall, just north of Barnes and Noble.)
*From the Kitsap Transit center connections, regular routes and fees will apply on buses to Bremerton and locations in between.
Clallam Transit
Clallam Transit provides daily express transit service from the Port Angeles/Sequim area to the South Point water shuttle dock during the bridge closure.
Daily express service runs during the peak hours of the day. Three express runs during morning peak period with buses timed to coincide with the South Point water shuttle departure times. Three express service runs in the afternoon also operate during the evening peak periods.
For more information about current routes, visit www.clallamtransit.com.
Jefferson Transit
Jefferson Transit provides direct service between the South Point water shuttle dock and the Port Townsend/Port Hadlock/Port Ludlow area.
Jefferson Transit's route No. 7 operates directly to the South Point water shuttle terminal. For more information about current routes, visit www.jeffersontransit.com.
ADA Access on Buses
- In order to meet the needs of those individuals requiring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility, a specific vehicle is assigned to operate during the peak service hours to handle wheelchairs and other special needs. This vehicle has a minimum of two wheelchair locations and operates on an on-call basis between the park and ride lots and the water shuttle docks. During non-peak service hours, the normal transit vehicles will still meet the needs of individuals requiring ADA accessibility.
Size and weight limits for scooters/wheelchairs on the medical bus.
How long will the water shuttle and buses take?
Drivers and bicyclists using the water shuttle service should plan to arrive at the park and ride lots 30 minutes before the scheduled water shuttle sailing.
Once the 30-minute water shuttle service connects riders to either side, they will be transported via bus to their destination or a park and ride lot.
Kitsap Peninsula
- Port Gamble Park and Ride to Kingston Ferry is about 25 minutes
- Port Gamble Park and Ride to Bainbridge Island Ferry is about 35 minutes
- Port Gamble Park and Ride to Silverdale Transit Center is about 25 minutes
Olympic Peninsula
- Port Angeles to Shine Pit Park and Ride is about 80 minutes
- Port Townsend to South Point water shuttle dock is 40-60 minutes, depending on start in Port Townsend