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.
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Vashon Low Tides
June 2013
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Date
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Times
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Tide Level
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June 8, 2013
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11:00am-12:30pm
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-1.4
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June 9, 2013
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11:15am-1:00pm |
-2.4
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June 10, 2013
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12:00pm-1:30pm |
-3.1
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June 21, 2013
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8:15am-11:15pm
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-2.2
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June 22, 2013
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8:45am-12:15pm
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-3.0
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June 23, 2013
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9:15pm-1:15pm
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-3.5
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June 24, 2013
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10:15am-2:00pm
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-3.4
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June 25, 2013
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11:00am-2:30pm
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-2.9
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June 26, 2013
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12:30pm-2:45pm
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-2.0
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This affects the following routes:
Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Vashon
Southworth / Vashon
Pt. Defiance / Tahlequah
At low tides these loading ramps create a steep slope where the hinge at the top causes an extreme angle for trucks or RVs with a low ground clearance. Waiting for a higher tide allows for this angle to lessen at the bridge seat (top). This allows for safer clearances for vehicles low to the ground and keeps them from scraping or hanging up at these locations.