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left lane camping...
Chris Sullivan

Left lane camping rule doesn’t apply to express toll lanes

It's been eight years since the 405 Express Toll Lanes opened, and there continues to be confusion over whether the left lane camping rule applies.
2 days ago
Gorst road rage...
Chris Sullivan

Felony traffic crimes continue to skyrocket in King County

Washington state is coming off back-to-back record years for fatal crashes, and the aggressive and risky behavior behind the wheel isn't letting up.
4 days ago
I-5 construction...
Chris Sullivan

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM

Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.
8 days ago
(Photo from Chris Sullivan)...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 shuts down again this weekend

Interstate 405 will be a no-go all weekend between Coal Creek Parkway in Factoria and Sunset Boulevard in Renton.
15 days ago
de-fishing hylebos creek...
Chris Sullivan

Thousands of fish removed from the Hylebos Creek

Just out of sight, thousands of small animals and fish were removed from Hyelbos Creek in Fife to restore nearly 200 acres of habitat.
23 days ago
Photo from Chris Sullivan...
Chris Sullivan

A reminder: Get your trailer out of the left lane

We're rolling into the final holiday weekend of the summer, and we know you're already hooking up your trailer to get ready.
25 days ago
An old photo of crews are widening the north side of SR 18 to make room for the new flyover ramps b...
Chris Sullivan

Progress being made on widening State Route 18

Since ramping up work earlier this year, the widening project of State Route 18 and the construction of the new diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 90 are making some good progress.
30 days ago
Fish Passage Bellevue...
Chris Sullivan

Ambitious fish passage work to impact I-90 for next few years

We just finished up a full closure of Interstate 405 to build a new fish culvert. Now it's Interstate 90's turn for delays and lane closures for a new culvert of its own.
1 month ago
I-405 Bellevue Renton...
Chris Sullivan

All lanes of I-405 will be closed between Renton and Bellevue this weekend

I-405 as a freeway might as well not exist this weekend for anyone with plans between Renton and Bellevue.
1 month ago
I405 interchange...
Chris Sullivan

I-405 interchange in Totem Lake entering final construction mode

Finishing touches on the new I-405 interchange at NE 132nd Street are going to cause some problems for residents of Totem Lake.
1 month ago
ferries next...
Chris Sullivan

Washington Ferries: What’s next after the Colman Dock

Now that we're in the final stretch of six years of work at Colman Dock, what's next for the Washington State Ferries?
1 month ago
E-DUI message...
Chris Sullivan

Are we getting the message? 6 years into the E-DUI

It has been six years since Washington's distracted driving law went into effect. Are drivers finally getting the message?
2 months ago
Seattle Colman Dock...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle’s new ‘front door’ opens to public at Colman Dock

It's a new look at Seattle's Colman Dock for ferry passengers this week, as the "front door" to the terminal has finally opened to the public.
2 months ago
New I-5 lane Seattle...
Chris Sullivan

Who knew a small lane switch on I-5 could create such chaos?

Wednesday was rough on northbound Interstate 5. A small lane shift led to seven-mile backups and hour delays into Seattle until after the express lanes opened for the afternoon commute.
2 months ago
Puget Sound commute...
Chris Sullivan

Study: Traffic is back, but trips aren’t ending up in downtown Seattle

What will it take to get people to return back to Seattle? The latest traffic numbers on commuting into downtown are not encouraging.
2 months ago
New I-5 lane Seattle...
Chris Sullivan

New I-5 lane close to opening in downtown Seattle

How do you add a new lane onto northbound I-5 in downtown Seattle without a huge mega-project? You get creative and use what you have.
2 months ago
montlake project...
Chris Sullivan

SR 520 Montlake lid project one step closer to finish line after this weekend

Only four more days until Montlake can have its neighborhood back. Residents just have to survive another weekend closure of State Route 520.
2 months ago
Seattle Traffic...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle’s new safety czar lays out priorities for Vision Zero

Seattle has doubled down on its Vision Zero policy, elevating the city engineer to a newly-created position.
2 months ago
JBLM air show...
Chris Sullivan

As the JBLM air show returns, so will congestion on I-5

This is the ultimate distraction for drivers, high-performance military jets doing wild maneuvers right over the freeway and in your sight line.
2 months ago
pidgeon SR 526...
Chris Sullivan

Pigeon trouble on SR 526 disrupts seismic retro-fitting

Seismic upgrades and pigeons don't really have much in common. But don't tell that to contractors working on improvements to the Boeing Freeway in Everett.
2 months ago
SR 167 bridge work...
Chris Sullivan

Bridge work to reduce southbound SR 167 for 6 weekends

A 56-year-old bridge on State Route 167 needs some serious attention, but it will take six weekends of work to get it done.
3 months ago
ID license plate...
Chris Sullivan

Everything you need is online, as Dept. of Licensing updates website

The Department of Licensing (DOL) has taken a giant leap into the 21st century with a complete redesign of its website.
3 months ago
520 bridge tolls...
Micki Gamez

SR 520 Bridge tolls are going up once again

Starting Saturday, July 1, the Washington State Transportation Commission will increase the toll rate on the SR 520 bridge.
3 months ago
i-5 closures...
Chris Sullivan

Nightly I-5 closures begin Monday near Kent-Des Moines Road

You've been driving through the jersey barriers for weeks. Now it's time for nightly closures of Interstate 5 (I-5) at Kent-Des Moines Road.
3 months ago