Trucks with a clearance of less than 14" should not travel to/from the north end of Vashon and Pt. Defiance, during the following date/times.
There are no remaining low tides for January 2013
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Vashon Low Tides
February 2013
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Date
Feb. 7, 2013 |
Time
8:00pm-9:30pm
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Tide Level
-1.4 |
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Feb. 8, 2013
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8:30pm- 10:30pm
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-1.5
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This affects the following routes:
Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Vashon
Southworth / Vashon
Pt. Defiance / Tahlequah
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.