Drivers say new Hwy 530 signal in Arlington making I-5 dangerous
A new traffic signal in Arlington is backing-up traffic onto I-5, and many drivers are worried the new signal is making their route unsafe.7 years ago
Washington, Oregon consider tolls, transit, safety for new Columbia Bridge
Plans to build a new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River connecting Washington and Oregon are back on the table, six years after the idea was scrapped.7 years ago
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.7 years ago
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.7 years ago
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?7 years ago
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.7 years ago
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.7 years ago
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.7 years ago
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
