KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Senator ups the ante on tackling Washington’s left lane campers

One of the biggest causes of frustration on Washington's roadways is getting the attention of lawmakers.

11 years ago

Bothell business owner leads fight against I-405 tolls

The Washington State Department of Transportation says the I-405 toll lanes are working great. On the other hand, anti-toll activists have called the lanes a cancer.

11 years ago

Closures coming to Highway 99 as prep work for Seattle tunnel continues

Seattle drivers dodged "Carmageddon" last spring when the state postponed major construction work on Highway 99 into South Lake Union. But that work is now back on the schedule.

11 years ago

Grand opening of Highway 520’s new floating bridge just around the corner

We will find out this morning when the new Highway 520 floating bridge will open. And to honor the moment, the state is planning a big party.

11 years ago

Where traffic will snarl this weekend around Seattle

Two construction projects in the Seattle area will cause traffic disruptions this weekend. This is what you need to know.

11 years ago

Close calls raise safety concerns for 520 bridge exit

A four-way intersection is experiencing multiple near misses as drivers fail to adjust to the new system.

11 years ago

Commuters can expect major changes to their SR 520 drive into Seattle

Be prepared for major changes to your westbound drive over the 520 bridge.

11 years ago

The good, bad and ugly chokepoints of 2015 in the Puget Sound region

There were several exceptional traffic-related issues in Seattle and surrounding areas in 2015. These take the cake.

11 years ago

The good, bad and ugly chokepoints of 2015 in the Puget Sound region

By far the worst chokepoint of 2015 has to go to the City of Seattle and it’s poor handing of the fish truck fiasco. You remember this one from March. A fish truck overturned on Highway 99 near the stadiums. It caused a nine-hour traffic jam. And it was just before a Sounders game. And […]

11 years ago

WSDOT working hard to clear landslide blocking portion of I-5

The right lane of I-5 just outside Woodland has been closed since heavy rains brought down the hillside Dec. 9. Boulders the size of SUV's came down, along with mud, trees and other debris.

11 years ago

As if holiday mall traffic isn’t bad enough, now Costco is in the mix

Lynnwood's Alderwood Mall is always packed during the final days before Christmas, but it now has a Costco right across the street.

11 years ago

Nearly a decade of work scheduled for I-405 corridor

Just as drivers are just getting used to the new express toll lanes on I-405, another nine years of construction on the corridor is about to get underway.

11 years ago

WSDOT caught off guard by I-405 toll lane drivers

The state's tolling division appears to have been caught a little off guard by the popularity of the express toll lanes.

11 years ago

Tsunami balls on the brink of mass production

After four years of work, testing and globe-trotting, Sharpe is close to putting his Survival Capsules on the market.

11 years ago

I-5 closures in Tacoma could impact morning commute

Drivers should anticipate additional overnight single and double-lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-5 between L Street and the Port of Tacoma Road throughout the week.

11 years ago

Headed across Lake Washington this weekend? Good luck

It's directional closure No. 10 of 30 on I-90 this weekend, and the Washington State Department of Transportation is once again adding a 520 bridge closure to the mix.

11 years ago

Plan to tax Washington drivers per mile moving forward

Plans to transition from a gas tax to a tax per mile driven is moving forward in the state.

11 years ago

Don’t expect any improvements to this I-405 bottleneck

The design of a well-traveled portion of I-405 can cause major backups, and it is likely going to stay that way for some time.

11 years ago

Double whammy of closures will slow traffic near Lake Washington

What is so pressing that the state has to close both bridges on the same weekend?

11 years ago

Wazzu mom asking for safer highways around Washington State University

After two WSU students died, and one was injured, in car crashes as they left school for Thanksgiving break, a Wazzu mom is asking the state for safer roads.