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

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?
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

Figuring out Washington’s confusing rules for driving in school zones

School zones: When are they active and when are they not? The state's laws are ambiguous depending on where you are and who's enforcing them.
7 years ago

Sound Transit expands parking permit program… for a price

Sound Transit is about a year into providing parking passes at some of its lots, and the program is expanding once again.
7 years ago

Who thinks about new guard rails? WSDOT does

You probably never think about guard rails, until you need one to keep from going off the road.
7 years ago

Little pain for little gain with latest construction along I-5 in Tacoma

Changes are coming this weekend to the southbound I-5 lanes right after Highway 16 merges in, south of downtown Tacoma.
7 years ago

Expansion joint repairs could delay Seahawks game travel

You might recall the weekend closures of I-5 south of Seattle as the state replaced expansion joints and the concrete panels. Here we go again.
7 years ago

520 bridge project to bring weekend closures to Montlake

The Montlake 520 bridge project is about to ramp up construction, and that will mean big changes for drivers. It starts with some closures over the weekend.
7 years ago

Greater Seattle-Bremerton connection coming with one more fast ferry

Kitsap Transit will briefly add a second fast ferry to its Seattle-Bremerton run, increasing the quick connection across Puget Sound.
7 years ago

How to manage Seahawks gameday traffic with the new SR 99 tunnel

The Seahawks play their home opener on Sunday, and if you're going to the game you know what to expect after it ends: A long line of cars in front of you, and a hard time getting to the freeway.
7 years ago

Is line cutting at Washington ferry terminals getting worse?

If you ask regular ferry riders if line cutting has gotten worse, you'll probably hear a collective "yes." Complaints have more than doubled from last year.
7 years ago

Light rail riders need to prepare for 10 weeks of service disruptions

Light rail commuters through Seattle should start planning for delays in early 2020 as construction will cause this change to their routine.
7 years ago

Lifeline to South Lake Union to close soon

Your secret way out of South Lake Union is going away soon, marked by the closure of Fairview Avenue between South Lake Union and Eastlake for 19 months.
7 years ago

SR 99 tunnel tolls could send thousands of cars onto Seattle streets

Tolls on the new Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle goes active Nov. 9 at 5 a.m. So, what will that do to the daily commute through downtown?
7 years ago

New lanes finally coming to I-90 east of Bellevue

Shoulder driving during the afternoon commute has helped the I-405 drive between Bothell and Lynnwood, and soon, we'll see more of the same elsewhere.
7 years ago

Why a one-year bridge repair in SoDo has taken three times as long

How does a straightforward one-year project in SoDo turn into a three year project with no end in sight? KIRO Radio's Chris Sullivan looks for answers.
7 years ago

No love on the roads this weekend with handful of major closures

Getting around this region on any weekend can be tough with all the congestion, but things will get extra difficult this weekend with a handful of closures.
7 years ago