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

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

Action against state’s former transportation secretary ‘aimed at Gov. Inslee’

Governor Jay Inslee calls the firing of the state's former Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson a political beheading — an election year tactic. Republicans say she just wasn't getting the job done.
11 years ago

I-405 express toll lanes become gold mine for the state

The I-405 express toll lanes are making significantly more money than the state expected.
11 years ago

Snohomish County is about to experience closures it hasn’t seen in ‘many, many years’

Snohomish County drivers need to prepare for some of the biggest closures they've seen in years.
11 years ago

Is shoulder driving the solution to I-405’s north-end congestion?

The state admits that the new toll lanes have created a big chokepoint north of Highway 522, where I-405 changes from five lanes to three.
11 years ago

Will City of Seattle bail out Pronto bike share program?

Seattle's bike rental program, known as Pronto, is apparently broke and it will disappear without more than a million dollars from the city.
11 years ago

State senator is not ready to pull the plug on Seattle’s tunnel project

Considering all the delays, skyrocketing costs, and now sinkholes, it begs the question: is it time to bury the Seattle tunnel project?
11 years ago

Is exiting Sea-Tac’s cellphone lot a danger to drivers?

Vix from Anacortes points out a concern with the SeaTac Airport's cellphone waiting lot.
11 years ago

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