It’s so hot in Seattle they’re spraying down the drawbridges

It’s been blazingly hot in Seattle this week with Tuesday being the hottest day in the city since the deadly 2021 heat dome. With temperatures this high, the city’s drawbridges have to be cooled down to keep operating properly.

How hot is it in Seattle this week? So hot that even our drawbridges need a cool-down spritz. If you see fire hoses at some Seattle bridges during this heat wave, don't worry: it's just preventative maintenance.