EDMONDS — Edmonds-Kingston ferry riders must plan ahead tonight from 7 p.m. through tomorrow morning at 10 for cancelled sailings due to railroad work in front of the Edmonds dock.
BNSF will close the railroad crossing at Main Street and Railroad Avenue in Edmonds from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, until approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 for critical railroad work. The closure blocks the access to our Edmonds ferry terminal, so Edmonds/Kingston service will be suspended overnight and through Wednesday’s early morning sailings.
The last sailings Tuesday will be 6:10 p.m. from Kingston and 7 p.m. from Edmonds. Service is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. from Kingston and 10:20 a.m. from Edmonds, provided the crossing reopens as planned.
BNSF recently notified us that this critical railroad work must take place on these dates. We explored ways to keep service, but the crossing closure leaves no practical way to safely maintain service at Edmonds during the work.
Walk-on passengers traveling between Kingston and the Seattle area can consider Kitsap Transit’s Kingston Fast Ferry to downtown Seattle. please check Kitsap Transit’s schedule and service alerts before traveling.
Other customers should plan to use another route or make other travel arrangements during the suspension. We understand this will disrupt travel plans, especially for Wednesday morning commuters, and apologize for the short notice. We’ll share any changes to the reopening and service resumption times.