Nate Connors

KIRO Newsradio Traffic Reporter

Nate Connors

Nate Connors is a member of the KIRO Newsradio Traffic team.

Montlake pedestrian bridge closes for a week at SR 520

Pedestrians and bicyclists at Montlake will need to navigate a detour crossing over SR 520 for a full week, beginning Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 a.m.
1 day ago

WSDOT projects over the weekend include another closure on I-405

The good news is this weekend's list of WSDOT projects is substantially shorter. The bad news is we have another full closure on I-405.
4 days ago

Road closures pile up this week as WSDOT races to beat fall weather

WSDOT is working to complete pavement repairs, landscaping, demolition, sign installations, and maintenance before the weather slows progress.
7 days ago

Seattle highway closures, southbound I-405 shutdown in Bothell mean weekend detours

Drivers traveling through Seattle and Bothell should plan for highway and ramp closures.
11 days ago

Washington State Ferries to suspend Edmonds/Kingston route

The Edmonds/Kingston ferry route will be suspended for railroad work.
14 days ago

Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend

Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
18 days ago

43rd annual Oyster Run returns this weekend in Anacortes

The Oyster Run welcomes thousands of motorcyclists to Skagit County by Figaldo Bay. It's loud, it's proud, and it takes over Anacortes this time each year.
26 days ago

Plan ahead: WSDOT has a number of late night closures around the region this week

The final week of Summer is a busy one for WSDOT, as it races to complete as many projects as they can before the fall rains arrive.
28 days ago

A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.
1 month ago

Expect delays: WSDOT has a busy week of closures planned across the region

Most of this week's lane and ramp closures are a continuation of the region's pavement repair projects scheduled to wrap up in the spring of 2027.
1 month ago

Seattle road closures that could interrupt your weekend travel plans

Getting to Montlake from downtown Seattle will be a challenge beginning this weekend.
1 month ago

Drivers on I-405 face more closures this week

Eastside commuters have certainly had their fair share of closures during the massive I-405 widening project over the past few years.
1 month ago

4 nights of lane restrictions on SR 18 over Tiger Mountain

WSDOT is starting a four-night surveying project over Tiger Mountain Summit that will reduce a 6-mile stretch of eastbound SR 18.
1 month ago

Record summer for Washington ferries caps off with 400K expected over Labor Day weekend

It was a banner summer season for ferry passengers, recording 7 million riders between Memorial Day weekend and the end of August.
2 months ago

September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service

Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminating 14 daily sailings.
2 months ago

Blood moon, partial eclipse visible tonight in Washington

The best blood moon in North America until 2028 peaks tonight at 9:12 p.m., with 96.2% of the lunar surface passing through Earth's shadow.
2 months ago

Your commute could get complicated: WSDOT closures across the region this week

The summer heat isn't showing signs of slowing down, and neither is WSDOT as repair work forces closures across the region.
2 months ago

Sound Transit 1-Line replaced by shuttle buses this week in the south end

Sound Transit's 1-Line will switch to shuttle bus service between Rainier Beach and Angle Lake Station, just south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
2 months ago

Major sports events, full closure on I-405 will make for very busy Seattle commute all weekend

This weekend around the Seattle area might go down as one of the busiest of the summer for the Washington State Department of Transportation.
2 months ago

Chill out during this week’s heat wave courtesy of Pierce Transit

It's become a regular service to Pierce County residents during the excessive heat bursts we often get throughout our summer season.
3 months ago

WSDOT’s road closures this week: I-405 in Kirkland, I-90 in Bellevue, SR 167 in Puyallup

The warm and dry summer months are when we see WSDOT at its busiest. The weather allows the agency to perform a number of tasks that can only be accomplished in the summer.
3 months ago

Tacoma’s annual Porchfest returns this weekend

The 5th annual Tacoma Porchfest takes over 6th Avenue near the University of Puget Sound and features a wide variety of music for two days.
3 months ago

Low tide cancellations and restrictions on Washington State Ferries this week

If you plan on traveling on a Washington State Ferry this week, you'll need to plan around cancellations and/or delays on a few routes due to low tides.
3 months ago

WSDOT finishes two major projects early, but more closures coming this week throughout western WA

WSDOT had a stellar weekend, completing two behemoth projects well ahead of schedule. Here are all the construction projects on tap this week throughout western Washington.
3 months ago