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Nate Connors
Aliens, runners and road closures: Expect traffic this St. Patrick’s Day weekend
St. Patrick's Day weekend brings everything from festive outfits and green beers to runners lacing up their green shoelaces for a race. A couple of St. Patty's runs will lead to road closures.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Old Highway 99 shut down after fatal crash
Old Highway 99, between 93rd Avenue Southeast and 88th Avenue Southeast, has been closed off due to a fatal collision early Friday morning, the Thurston County Sheriff confirmed. The accident occurred near the Olympia airport. More on MyNorthwest: Snow flurries on Snoqualmie cause spinouts and crashes, I-90 shut down overnight Drivers have been advised to […]1 year ago
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News
Snow flurries on Snoqualmie cause spinouts and crashes, I-90 shut down overnight
All lanes are back open on I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass after multiple crashes shut the highway down for hours on Thursday evening.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
WSDOT: Traffic at Ship Canal Bridge all clear
The Washington State Department of Transportation saw major backups at the Ship Canal Bridge.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
WA drivers flooded with fake toll texts – here’s how to protect yourself from the scam
How many bogus and threatening texts have you received in the last week over unpaid tolls? Good To Go! scams are on the rise once again.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: WSDOT’s $5B fish passage problem and how we got here
The state of Washington is spending billions of dollars and ripping up roads to restore fish habitat.1 year ago
Nate Connors
Chokepoints: Plan ahead for road work this week, impacting I-405, I-5, I-90 and more
WSDOT outlines key road work impacting major highways. Stay informed to avoid delays during construction season.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
Person ejected from car as it flew off overpass onto I-5 now in custody for felony hit-and-run
Aa car went off the overpass onto the freeway in Tukwila.1 year ago
Nate Connors
Summer-long lane reductions return to Eastern Washington’s Vantage Bridge
After a long winter break this week, the Washington State Department of Transportation is resuming work and that means single-lane closures in both directions of I-90 spanning the Vantage Bridge through the fall.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Arlington fish passage to cause year-long I-5 delays
Arlington faces significant I-5 delays as culvert work begins, affecting traffic flow for an entire year.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
I-5 lanes heading north in Kent closed after semi-truck lost its load
Three of four lanes on Interstate 5 (I-5) are closed near 272nd Street in Kent after a semi-truck lost its load.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
SR 7 south in Spanaway back open after motorcyclist killed in crash
The Washington State Patrol reported a motorcyclist died in a crash on State Route 7.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
All northbound lanes reopened on SR 7 in Parkland after car fire
All lanes on State Route 7 (SR 7) heading north were blocked off for several minutes due to a car fire in the right-hand lane.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Fixing the Gorst corner conundrum in Kitsap County
Less than 500 people live in the small Kitsap County town of Gorst, but thousands of commuters come through the community every day.1 year ago
Julia Dallas
Traffic alert: 1 Line suspended from Lynnwood to Mountlake Terrace
Service on the 1 Line from Lynnwood City Center to Mountlake Terrace is suspended from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sound Transit reported.1 year ago
Frank Sumrall
Westbound lanes of U.S. 2 reopened after 3-car crash in Monroe, hazmat still on scene
A hazmat response was issued after a three-car crash caused a section of Highway 2 in Monroe to be shut down.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington bridges suffer while lawmakers underfund maintenance and preservation
Lawmakers with the state Legislature will be facing a near billion-dollar annual gap in paying for maintenance and preservation for Washington bridges.1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Traffic alert: All lanes open after crash blocks I-5 SB near Mercer St.
All lanes have reopened after a large crash blocked southbound I-5 just north of Mercer Street in Seattle.1 year ago
Nate Connors
Chokepoints: Here’s how to avoid weekend traffic nightmares
STATE ROUTE 99 TUNNEL: Both directions of Seattle’s State Route 99 (SR 99) Downtown Tunnel will close Friday overnight between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., Saturday. Crews working with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be conducting regular maintenance that includes testing fire suppression systems, cleaning drainage, and repairing lights. This shuts down […]1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Roadway clear after crash blocked all lanes on southbound I-5 at I-90
A collision has been cleared after blocking all lanes on the southbound I-5 collector-distributor at I-90 (MP 165) Thursday.1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoints: Should work zone safety be prioritized in driver’s ed?
Work zone speed cameras are about to go active. Should work zone safety be taught during driver's education?1 year ago
Chris Sullivan
Clearing the confusion on the pay-by-mile system
We know the public isn't in favor of the Road Usage Charge or pay-by-mile system for roads.1 year ago
Bill Kaczaraba
1 killed in early morning Renton crash; SR 167 re-opened
A portion of SR 167 in Renton has shut down due to an early morning deadly crash, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP).1 year ago
