Nate Connors

Nate Connors

Website: http://www.mynorthwest.com

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

Weekend traffic update: Bridge work across 3 counties may hamper plans

The 115,000 commuters who travel across Lake Washington on the SR 520 toll bridge daily will have to choose another route this weekend.
18 days ago

The weekend in traffic: From the Mercer mess to Foo Fighters

Traffic issues building at I-5 and Mercer, Montlake, the West Seattle bridge and more. Your summary on weekend chokepoints.
26 days ago

Latest recall for Ford, Mazda vehicles comes with a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning

Nearly 460,000 Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys and Mazdas are facing a vehicle recall due to safety concerns with defective Takata airbags.
27 days ago

The dreaded traffic term ‘Expect delays’ in play for Seattle this weekend

Mariners fans and others who will be driving to or through downtown this weekend will face a few traffic challenges.
1 month ago

Sound Transit’s East Link 2-Line is online

The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.
5 months ago

Snohomish County Search and Rescue seeks volunteers amid uptick in missions

Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue typically has 500 volunteers, but as we head into the busy season, it's down 60 people.
5 months ago

Annual Washington Coast Cleanup looking for volunteers ahead of Earth Day

The Washington Coast Cleanup is held every year on the Saturday before Earth Day. This year it's Saturday, April 22.
5 months ago

I-5 repair work to slow spring breakers, baseball fans this weekend

Beginning Friday night, three lanes of I-5 north between Albro Place and the West Seattle Bridge through Monday morning at 5 a.m.
5 months ago

Has your insurance gone up? Rates can take a hike for distracted drivers

April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month. The President of NW Insurance Council says it has been working on prevention for years.
5 months ago

All Seattle I-5 north lanes to close Tuesday night

The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing all lanes on I-5 north Tuesday evening in downtown Seattle.
5 months ago

Evening work to snarl traffic on I-5, I-405 this week

Drivers beware. An abundance of evening work will snarl traffic on I-5 and I-405 this week. KIRO Newsradio's Nate Connors has the latest.
5 months ago

Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games

This weekend, Revive I-5 between Seattle and Tukwila continues and crews prepare for long-term road closures in Shoreline.
6 months ago

Late night I-5 closures coming up this week as WSDOT works on new tunnel

Contractors WSDOT are prepping for work on the new Veterans Drive Tunnel beneath I-5, adjacent to State Route 516.
6 months ago

Prepare for I-5 traffic as projects return to South Seattle

Drivers who commute on I-5 south this weekend will experience backups through Tukwila. The Revive I-5 Project is taking up another weekend.
6 months ago

Seattle drivers prepare for full I-5 closure Wednesday night

Seattle drivers will need to prepare for an I-5 closure Wednesday night and an SR 520 East ramp closure as WSDOT crews will be working.
6 months ago

Ferry captain: Training, expertise led to successful rescue operation

The rescue operation led by Captain Noah Landau and the Washington State Ferry crew is a remarkable example of the bravery and professionalism that maritime workers exhibit in times of crisis.
6 months ago

I-5 near SeaTac closing this weekend at South 216th Street Bridge

The South 216th Street Bridge in SeaTac has nearly completed the installation of its concrete girders -- a heavy beam to support the deck of a bridge.
6 months ago

I-90 in Bellevue to close at night this week for road work

The late work will have up to three lanes closed on I-90 east between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
7 months ago

A bevy of traffic situations you need to be aware of this weekend

Drivers crossing Lake Washington will notice heavier volumes across the Interstate-90 bridge. Additionally, there will be another full closure of the State Route 520 floating bridge between Interstate 5 and 92nd Avenue Northeast.
7 months ago

Westbound SR520 closes at I-405 for two nights

All westbound lanes of 520 near the 405 interchange will be closed between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
7 months ago

Weekend Closures: Revive I-5 and Montlake Boulevard

Montlake Boulevard and parts of I-5 affected by traffic closures this weekend,
7 months ago

Lane reductions over Tiger Mountain to last two months

The next phase on the State Route 18 Widening Project is underway and expected to last into April.
7 months ago

Revive I-5 has lane reductions this weekend through Tukwila

Most of this work occurs overnight on weekdays, but some work is scheduled on certain weekends -- this weekend being one of them. 
7 months ago

SDOT filled 25,000 potholes in 2023, most in five years

SDOT claimed they typically see between 15,000 and 25,000 potholes annually throughout Seattle with a spike during the winter months.
7 months ago