16th Ave South, Georgetown

East Marginal Way South runs parallel to the Alaska Way Viaduct and eventually merges with that traffic. The pavement on the street is so full of cracks and holes, it's like you're off-roading on a paved street. The street basically provides access to the shipping terminals and that Marine Career Center. Unless you have any business at either of those two places, finding an alternate route may save your car some serious wear and tear. However, rush hour along 1st Ave. South, especially during construction (which is nearly all the time) and on the Alaska Way Viaduct can get pretty backed up, so East Marginal Way South does offer another way to get home, if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle.