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Jason Sutich
NB I-405 ramp to EB I-90 in Bellevue reopens hours after semi carrying garbage overturned
The northbound I-405 ramp to eastbound I-90 in Bellevue is fully blocked after a semi-truck carrying garbage overturned on the roadway.4 hours ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit looks to double cost of property acquisition, construction support services for West Seattle expansion
Sound Transit said it needs another $765 million to acquire property and prepare for the link extension to West Seattle, but the overall budget won't change.6 hours ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Sound Transit’s radical new idea that riders should pay to ride
Discover Sound Transit's bold plan for riders to pay, set for a vote on Aug. 27. Is this common sense or a new challenge?1 day ago
Jason Sutich
All lanes of southbound SR 525 reopen in Mukilteo after fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 525 are fully blocked south of Beverly Park Road in Mukilteo following a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday.2 days ago
Chris Sullivan
19 days of closures to start Monday on SR 20 near Deception Pass
WSDOT will activate temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. They will allow one direction of travel through the construction zone for 19 days.2 days ago
Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News
Traffic patterns have changed on Denny Way as part of Route 8 project
One of Seattle’s busiest corridors has entered the final phase of a project designed to bring a new bus-only lane to Denny Way.2 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Drivers beware: Road closures hit I-405 in Bellevue this week
Drivers heading through Bellevue this week will want to plan ahead.3 days ago
James Lynch
Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland suspended this week
Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland is suspended through Friday due to a track obstruction caused by an earlier warehouse fire.3 days ago
Nate Connors
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.6 days ago
Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News
TRAFFIC: Major highway closures across Puget Sound this weekend
Drivers across the Puget Sound should prepare for one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer.6 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
I-5 northbound fully blocked in South Tacoma after crash involving up to 10 cars
The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were fully blocked in South Tacoma early Friday morning after a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck.6 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Stalled semitruck cleared after blocking Hood Canal Bridge for more than an hour
A stalled semitruck was blocking the entrance to the Hood Canal Bridge.7 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Truck overturns, spilling dirt and blocking ramp from I-5 to State Route 167
The ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 167 in Pierce County is fully blocked because of an overturned dump truck.7 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered
Governor Bob Ferguson announced construction is underway on the state's first new ferry in 11 years, stating a third hybrid-electric vessel has now been added to the order.8 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
I-5 south down to 1 lane after deadly crash near Everett Mall
I-5 south is down to one lane after a deadly crash near the Everett Mall.9 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Traffic survival guide: Hawks and Mariners to hold parties at the same time while construction returns to several freeways
Seattle showed that it can handle the biggest of events after acing the World Cup test, but the summer events aren't over.9 days ago
Nate Connors
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.10 days ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
King County Metro to add 9 new bus routes and 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to schedule
King County Metro is adding nine new bus routes and more than 3,000 additional weekly bus trips to its schedule.10 days ago
Tom Brock
Slow-speed train derailment stops Sound Transit light rail service in Seattle for several hours
A slow-moving Sound Transit light rail train derailed late Saturday night as it entered the International District/Chinatown Station.11 days ago
Tom Brock
Crash on I-5 near Arlington results in five-mile backup Sunday morning
Traffic on southbound I-5 is moving once again near Arlington, after a crash shut down the freeway Sunday morning.11 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle ranks sixth-most expensive city to own a car in the U.S.
Seattle is the sixth-most expensive city to own a car, a new study revealed. Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston rounded out the top five.12 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Ballard light rail ‘not dead’: Sound Transit targets 2042 for Market Street service
The Ballard light rail is not dead, according to Seattle City Councilmember and Sound Transit Board Member Dan Strauss.13 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Southbound SR 99 near Lynnwood reopens after fatal hit-and-run crash
A fatal hit-and-run car crash fully blocked southbound SR 99 early Thursday morning for several hours. By 9:45 a.m., the southbound part of the highway reopened.14 days ago
