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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.9 months ago
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 520.9 months ago
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.9 months ago
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.9 months ago
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.10 months ago
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.10 months ago
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.10 months ago
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.10 months ago
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.10 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Returning Hylebos Creek to its natural state through Fife
A huge part of this project is the restoration of Hylebos Creek and all the green space you see around I-5 near Fife.10 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Avoid Montlake this weekend, construction will make it miserable
Cross Seattle's Montlake Neighborhood off your list for the weekend. Construction will make it impossible to get around.10 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington roads getting ‘closer to precipice’ with repairs needed
Roads in Washington are generally safe, but any trip over freeways will sho that they aren't in great shape, and likely in need of repairs.10 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Diesel cleanup continues three months after I-5 crash in Lacey
Why is it taking months to clean up contaminated soil from a semi-trailer truck crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) in Lacey?10 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Orange lane stripes debut on I-5 in Fife
New orange lane stripes debuted Thursday morning in both directions of I-5 in Fife, and it will remain in place until the fall.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Once and for all: Motorcycle lane-splitting is still illegal
Have you noticed a lot more motorcycle lane-splitting recently? It's incredibly dangerous, and it's still illegal.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Congestion on SR 18 to get worse with construction
The already congested drive on State Route 18 to Interstate 90 is going to get a lot worse as construction ramps up this week.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Summer means traffic delays for Washington highways
It's almost summer, and like the weeds in your yard, the orange cones (and traffic delays) are coming to Washington highways.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Ambitious fish passage work begins under I-90 in Bellevue
Four new bridges are being built along the I-90 corridor in Bellevue, but they aren't for cars or bikes. They are for a fish passage.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Don’t park on the shoulder at the airport, you can get fined
Don't add to the problem by parking on the side of the airport expressway while waiting for your people to arrive.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
New survey tracks how we travel for the greater good
There's a huge survey underway right now that will help determine the future of travel in our region and how it's developed.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Prepare for NB I-5 closures through Seattle this weekend
All northbound traffic through Seattle is going to be diverted off I-5 and onto SR 520 from 10 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
‘Amazon Effect’ crushing morning traffic into Seattle
We thought that our traffic had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The return of Amazon workers to Seattle shows we hadn't seen anything yet.11 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Is it time to raise the max toll rates to keep traffic down?
As I-405 is expanding, as well as State Route 167, the time has come to discuss max toll rates for our region.11 months ago
