CHOKEPOINTS

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from Tacoma

Dec 31, 2018, 11:59 PM | Updated: Jan 2, 2019, 6:28 pm

Viadoom is coming and there’s nothing we can do about it, except try to drive around. Starting January 11, 2019, Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct will close without a replacement for three weeks.

The upwards of 90,000 cars who regularly use the route will have to find an alternative, and in this series of special Chokepoint columns, we’re looking at what options are best depending on where you’re coming from. Next up: Tacoma. KIRO Radio’s Traffic Reporter Tracy Taylor breaks down the commute from Tacoma.

RELATED: Commuting from Everett to Seattle during Viadoom

According to Tracy, budgeting extra time, using a creative combinations of routes, and considering public transit are viable options. Check out the video to hear her tips.

Chokepoints

Photo: Cars in traffic...

Nate Connors

Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games

This weekend, Revive I-5 between Seattle and Tukwila continues and crews prepare for long-term road closures in Shoreline.

9 hours ago

I-5 overpass 145th seattle...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: I-5 overpass at 145th Street to close, cause major disruptions

The North 145th Street overpass of I-5, right there at the new light rail station, is about to close for seven months.

18 hours ago

Photo: WSDOT crews pump concrete at new Veterans Drive tunnel....

Nate Connors

Late night I-5 closures coming up this week as WSDOT works on new tunnel

Contractors WSDOT are prepping for work on the new Veterans Drive Tunnel beneath I-5, adjacent to State Route 516.

1 day ago

Image: A Pierce Transit Stream Bus can be seen in Pierce County....

Micki Gamez

South Sound travelers may opt for transit after major service change

It's been seven years since Pierce Transit announced a major service change. The change means more access to Tacoma and the region.

2 days ago

headphones windshield obstructions...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Driving with headphones, windshield obstructions in Washington

It's another episode of "rules of the road," I'm tackling two driving questions: Using headphones or windshield obstructions while driving.

3 days ago

four-way stops...

Chris Sullivan

Sullivan: Why do so many people get freaked out at four-way stops?

There is no mystery to how four-way stops work, so why do so many people mess up this simple maneuver?

8 days ago

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from Tacoma