Chris Sullivan
Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Radio 97.3 FM. He cares deeply about the amount of time you spend sitting in Seattle traffic. Email Chris at [email protected]
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Accidental alert causes brief panic in Seattle tunnel during Thursday commute
Some nervous moments inside Seattle's SR 99 tunnel this morning, after an inadvertent emergency warning called for an evacuation.Comments -
Mixed bag for first commute with tolling in SR 99 tunnel
Tuesday was one of the most anticipated morning commutes in Seattle in a long time, with tolling paired with delays between 20 and 50 minutes. -
Tolling on Seattle’s Highway 99 tunnel put to first commuter test
Tuesday is the first full day of traffic with tolling on the 99 tunnel through Seattle. What should drivers expect as they are faced with paying for their trip? -
Major lane shift coming for eastbound 520 drivers
The Monday morning eastbound drive across 520 is going to be a lot different than the drive on Friday morning. -
Sounders fans will be first to test tolling in 99 tunnel
Tolls on the 99 tunnel begin Saturday, Nov. 9, but it won't be a soft launch. The Sounders are bringing 70,000 fans to CenturyLink Field on Sunday. -
Diverging Diamond interchange taking shape in Lacey
We're about a year into construction on Washington's first "diverging diamond" interchange, and I-5 drivers in Lacey are about to get their first benefits of the project. -
WSDOT outlines concerns as tolling for Seattle tunnel approaches
We're under two weeks away from the start of Seattle tunnel tolling. What has traffic managers and planners concerned as we inch toward tolling on November 9? -
Advanced deterioration under Aurora Bridge to slow Seattle commute
If you live north of downtown Seattle this traffic trouble could affect you, with one southbound lane of the Aurora Bridge closed until further notice. -
Prepare for backups when tolls begin in Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel
We only have two weeks left before tolling starts on the 99 tunnel in Seattle, and when they do, we can expect significant backups to ensue. -
WSDOT looks to fix notorious I-5 traffic along Joint Base Lewis-McChord
The I-5 construction mess in Tacoma gets all the attention, but the freeway is also getting a makeover through Joint Base Lewis-McChord. -
Tide returns to Marysville wetlands for first time in decades
Workers recently breached the dike on the north end of Steamboat Slough in Marysville to allow water back into the area for the first time in decades. -
Still plenty of questions as state mulls replacement for gas tax
The future of transportation funding could be changing over the next decade, as Washington considers a pay-by-mile system over the gas tax. -
Traffic backups will be ‘new norm’ after changes to 520, SR 99 tunnel
Changes to the 520 floating bridge in Montlake and SR 99 tunnel have seen traffic backup, and drivers can expect that continue into the future. -
Weekend to bring triple-whammy for Seattle road and light rail closures
Light rail. 520. The SR-99 tunnel. There are going to be service disruptions across the board this weekend in Seattle. -
WSDOT plans I-5 fix for infamous Everett to Marysville drive
After considering a handful of options, WSDOT believes it has a solution to congestion for the infamous Everett to Marysville I-5 drive.
