KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. He cares deeply about the amount of time you spend sitting in Seattle traffic. Email Chris at csullivan@kiroradio.com

City closing in on decision to repair or replace the West Seattle Bridge

We should know in just over a month whether the West Seattle Bridge will be replaced or repaired, with the city weighing the risks and costs.
6 years ago

Boeing finds another manufacturing flaw in 787 Dreamliner

Boeing has revealed another manufacturing flaw in the 787 Dreamliner. This time it is from a production plant in Salt Lake City.
6 years ago

How Washington has managed its toll roads during COVID shutdowns

Toll roads in Washington are still seeing 29% less use year over year, but that's a vast improvement over what we saw when shutdowns began.
6 years ago

Construction, road closures will cause problems this weekend

Drivers need a plan to get around the region this weekend due to some major overnight closures on I-5 and an extended closure on Highway 203.
6 years ago

Boeing pulls eight 787s with structural defects

Boeing abruptly instructed airlines to pull eight 787s from service this week, after manufacturing defects were found in their fuselages.
6 years ago

Full I-5 closure this weekend between Federal Way, Fife

Both directions of I-5 will be closed Friday and Saturday nights between Highway 18 in Federal Way and 54th Avenue in Fife, a 4.5 mile stretch.
6 years ago

The do’s and don’ts of youth sports during a pandemic

While most high school sports have been postponed because of the pandemic, that doesn't mean young athletes aren't still practicing with coaches or teams.
6 years ago

Traffic congestion has returned to near-normal levels across Washington

There are a lot more cars on the road. The congestion has returned to the usual spots, and traffic numbers are returning to pre-COVID levels.
6 years ago

Washington ferry service begins climb back toward pre-COVID levels

Kingston residents are getting some relief, after suffering through another summer of being trapped in their homes due to long ferry lines.
6 years ago

A tour of the recently completed Bellevue Sound Transit tunnel

After 10 years of bitter debate and three years of construction, Bellevue's light rail tunnel is finished, at least the tunnel portion.
6 years ago

More voluntary Boeing layoffs are on the way

Boeing is planning a second round of voluntary layoffs as it navigates the global downturn in passenger travel and commercial airplane demand.
6 years ago

SR 520 bridge across Lake Washington to close this weekend

Your options to cross Lake Washington will be limited this weekend. The state is closing the SR 520 bridge for another step in the construction project.
6 years ago

Is the tension easing between Seattle City Council and Mayor Durkan?

The council finally appears to be willing to work with the mayor on emergency COVID-19 funding, while not emptying the emergency bank accounts.
6 years ago

Murder case that closed the ‘Jungle’ finally resolved

More than four years after a group of individuals opened fire inside the infamous homeless camp known as the "Jungle," there's finally a resolution.
6 years ago

SDOT asking city council for money for the West Seattle Bridge

We are still waiting to find out if the city is going to replace or repair the West Seattle Bridge, but the bills for the current work are coming due.
6 years ago

FAA fines Boeing for pressuring safety inspectors

The FAA has fined Boeing $1.25 million for putting too much pressure on its safety inspectors. Boeing has 30 days to respond.
6 years ago

Stop parking on highway shoulders when you’re having fun

If you find the trailhead parking lot or the spots for your favorite river float are full, find another place to go instead. Don't park on the highway.
6 years ago

Stop blaming cows for climate change

A Burger King ad said farts from cows are to blame for climate change. Frank Mitloeher, air quality specialist in the animal science department at UC Davis, explains why that just isn't true.
6 years ago

Upcoming I-5 closure signals milestone in Gateway Project

It's never too early to talk about an upcoming closure of I-5. On Aug. 28-29, both directions of the freeway will be closed between Federal Way and Fife.
6 years ago

Boeing losses reach $2.4 billion in Q2, 787 line in Everett in jeopardy

Second quarter earnings came out today, and they aren't pretty. Boeing lost $2.4 billion in Q2, marking three straight losing quarters for the company.
6 years ago

Seattle sales tax increase headed to November ballot

Seattle voters will be asked to tax themselves more for bus service in November. The sales tax plan passed the city council and is headed toward the ballot.
6 years ago

Month long closure of Hwy 203 underway as state restores fish habitat

Highway 203 just south of Duvall is closed for the next month to replace a blocked culvert, but the project could have taken longer if not for a new method.
6 years ago

Washington’s first diverging diamond interchange opening soon in Lacey

The Marvin Road overpass of I-5 in Lacey will be the first diverging diamond in Washington when its scheduled to open in about a week and a half.
6 years ago

Washington pushes most high school sports to spring

It was the decision we all knew was coming but hoped would not: Most high school sports are off for the fall, including football.
6 years ago