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

Lingering questions about new 520 bridge answered

Now that the ribbons have been cut and drivers have had their first taste of the new 520 floating bridge, it's time to tie up a few loose ends on the project.
11 years ago

It’s your last chance to drive on the original 520 floating bridge

It's your last day to drive on the original 520 floating bridge. The bridge closes for good at 11 p.m. Friday as the state transitions the eastbound lanes to the new bridge.
11 years ago

I-405 express toll lanes get a 6-month report card

It's been six months since the express toll lanes opened on I-405 and WSDOT is releasing initial results from the lanes.
11 years ago

What is the deal with these new traffic signals showing up?

These new traffic signals have been showing up around the Puget Sound region and have some drivers confused. Here's what to do when you see the HAWK signal.
11 years ago

Big fix will cause big traffic around Enumclaw and Buckley for a week

Bridge construction will cut off two communities and disrupt 20,000 who pass through the area for an entire week, causing an hour detour.
11 years ago

Watch out: This is why Washington’s work zones can be unsafe

It's not just a feel-good campaign. Washington's roads are lined with construction zones this season, and state officials are trying to cut down on accidents around them.
11 years ago

Get ready for these major I-90 summer projects, starting next week

From paving to a wildlife overpass, WSDOT has slated a few projects for I-90 that start next week and will extend into the summer.
11 years ago

Why and when the 520 bridge will close before it opens to drivers

Both the old and new SR 520 Bridge will open and close to accommodate traffic before the new bridge fully opens.
11 years ago

Relief coming for frustrating drive on Bainbridge Island

A frustrating trip from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal is getting some attention from the state.
11 years ago

King County Metro is preparing for a major ‘tweak’

The bus you're on today might not be the one you catch next week.
11 years ago

Bus stop frustrating Everett drivers stuck in traffic

Some drivers believe moving a bus stop might help reduce congestion in Everett.
11 years ago

Drivers forced into tighter lanes on I-5 thanks to wet weather

Drivers found themselves in 11-foot lanes and a slower drive for the two miles on I-5 out of Marysville Monday morning. Sunday night’s rain prevented workers from re-striping the lanes to their normal size through the expansion joint repair construction zone. Those lanes are going to remain squeezed because the weather isn’t going to cooperate […]
11 years ago

Bridge closure to cause severe delays in south end of King County

How do you turn a five-minute drive into a 45-minute delay? You shut down the only bridge between Enumclaw and Buckley. That will happen next month to keep the bridge from failing. A truck driver rammed the White River Bridge on Highway 410 sometime last April. It severely damaged several of the support beams. Related: […]
11 years ago

Bridge closure to cause severe delays in south end of King County

How do you turn a five-minute drive into a 45-minute one? You shut down the only bridge between Enumclaw and Buckley.
11 years ago

Rain once again cancels critical I-5 work in Marysville

Stop me if you've heard this one before, but the state is going to try and repair expansion joints on I-5 in Marysville this weekend...
11 years ago

Start mentally preparing yourself for this ‘doozy’ of an I-5 closure

It's never too soon to start preparing for a major upcoming traffic headache, and we have a doozy coming this summer.
11 years ago

A nice gesture turns out to be a dangerous move on I-5

It may have been a nice gesture, but a driver was scolded this week by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
11 years ago

The fight against germs: Boeing introduces self-cleaning bathroom

We have driverless cars, but when is someone going to give us hands-free and self-cleaning bathrooms?
11 years ago

Think dry thoughts for major I-5 project in Marysville

The state postponed a major expansion joint repair project in Marysville last weekend because of rain.
11 years ago

$2M project would help Snohomish County catch up with traffic

There is a $2 million-plan to make the traffic signals between Everett and Bothell more efficient by using adaptive signal technology.
11 years ago

Where are all the commuters on Friday mornings in the Puget Sound region?

Unless there is an accident or bad weather, the Friday morning commute seems to have far fewer cars on the road. Where does everybody go?
11 years ago

How much longer will I-5 in Tacoma be under construction?

Does it seem like the I-5 corridor in Tacoma has been under construction for a decade? It actually has.
11 years ago

Is this unique Seattle street becoming unsafe?

A KIRO Radio listener says he's seeing a lot more traffic flying down 14th Avenue, which parallels the main commuter route of 15th Avenue.
11 years ago

State argues against study that says I-405 commute times have worsened

A new analysis by traffic think-tank INRIX sides with drivers when it comes to commute times on I-405.
11 years ago