Don't just pound your steering wheel. Tell us what slows you down each day.

The KIRO Newsradio Traffic team of Chris Sullivan and Nate Connors deliver all the answers to your traffic questions in Chokepoints. Do you have a story you want us to check out? Click here to submit your Chokepoint.

Featured Stories

I-5 south crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

All lanes back open on I-5 south in Seattle

All lanes are back opne on I-5 south in Seattle.
1 year ago
Lumen Field Seahawks game...
Chris Sullivan

You’re going to need a plan to make tonight’s Seahawks game

Thursday's Seahawks game will not be easy to get to as there are several other events happening in the city.
1 year ago
fallen tree I-405 in Tukwila...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lanes back open on I-405 north in Tukwila after fallen tree

A tree was blocking two lanes on I-405 in Tukwila.
1 year ago
sound transit 1 line...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Mechanical issue disrupts Sound Transit at Beacon Hill station

Sound Transit's 1 Line is temporarily suspended at Beacon Hill Station due to a mechanical issue.
1 year ago
I-5 crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Crash on I-5 south by I-90 cleared

A crash was blocking lanes on I-5 south.
1 year ago
Buffalo herd US 12 closed...
Jason Sutich

Buffalo herd closes both directions of US 12 in Elma

A herd of buffalo blocked both directions of the highway on US 12 in Elma at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday, the Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed.
1 year ago
WTSC wrong-way fatals...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT is using tech to stop wrong-way drivers

It's one of the scariest situations you can have behind the wheel: facing down a wrong-way driver.
1 year ago
ship canal bridge revive I-5...
Nate Connors

Revive I-5 reaches halfway point in Seattle

WSDOT's Revive I-5 project has reached the halfway point.
1 year ago
I-5 off-ramp blocked...
MyNorthwest Staff

I-5 north off-ramp to West Seattle Bridge back open after semi rollover

The I-5 north off-ramp to the West Seattle bridge has reopened after a semitruck rollover.
1 year ago
SB I-405 crash blocks lanes Bellevue...
Jason Sutich

Crash shuts down multiple lanes on SB I-405 near Bellevue during monday morning commute

A collision on southbound I-405 just north of State Route (SR) 520 blocked multiple lanes in Bellevue on Monday morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed.
1 year ago
driverless cars (1)...
Julia Dallas

Seattle gears up for driverless cars

As Seattle gets ready for driverless cars, a working group with the transportation department presented their findings.
1 year ago
SB I-5 semi-truck collision...
Jason Sutich

All lanes back open on SB I-5 after 3 semitrucks collide

All lanes are back open on southbound I-5 at 54th Avenue in Fife after three semitrucks collided.
1 year ago
southbound I-405 toll...
Jason Sutich

WSDOT investigates glitch as I-405 toll signs show ‘FREE’

The express toll lanes on southbound I-405 between Lynnwood and Bellevue were free Thursday morning due to incorrect signage labeling the lanes as "FREE."
1 year ago
Washington speed infractions...
Jason Sutich

Work zone speed cameras catch thousands of drivers in first 90 days

The Washington State Patrol has issued 7,599 infractions for drivers speeding in road work zones across the state in the last 90 days, according to KIRO 7.
1 year ago
Sound Transit light rail...
Chris Sullivan

Sound Transit eyes march to Everett

Sound Transit is looking to extend light rail service to Everett.
1 year ago
Northgate rollover crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Busy intersection in Northgate back open after rollover crash

An intersection in Northgate is back open after a rollover crash.
1 year ago
Diverging Diamond Interchange...
Chris Sullivan

New interchange is open but westbound I-90 traffic likely won’t improve for months

The state's new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at SR 18 is now open and will hopefully improve traffic and safety.
1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Dog owners celebrate! Sound Transit to allow leashed dogs in 2026, mulling other pets

Dogs will finally be allowed to ride the light rail in 2026 after the Sound Transit Board voted in favor of the furry pets' inclusion Thursday afternoon.
1 year ago
Nate Connors

Seattle traffic this weekend is going to bite

Seattle faces heavy traffic this weekend due to numerous summer events attracting large crowds.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Driver arrested after going 130 mph across I-90 floating bridge, going over barrier

A man crashed his car after going more than 130 miles per hour on I-90 across the floating bridge before going over a barrier and landing on the ramp.
1 year ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Sea-Tac Airport unveiling driverless shuttle for light rail transportation

Sea-Tac has provided a solution for this troublesome trek: a pilot program that tests a new driverless shuttle for travelers.
1 year ago
Chris Sullivan

Life on State Route 167 is about to change

Discover how new toll regulations on SR 167 aim to reduce cheating in the HOT lane and affect your commute.
1 year ago
KIRO Newsradio staff

Sully’s tips and tricks to survive Revive I-5 and its egregious hour-long delays

For the third straight day, commuters faced massive backups heading into Seattle from Snohomish County, thanks to the ongoing Revive I-5 project.
1 year ago
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Washington Dept. of Transportation is choosing not to offer you I-5 traffic relief

There's a simple solution to the traffic congestion on southbound I-5 but the Washington Department of Transportation isn't interested in doing it. They simply don't care.
1 year ago