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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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
What’s up with the I-405 bridge to nowhere in Bellevue?
The new bridge over I-405 in south Bellevue looks like a bridge to nowhere. Is it part of the freeway widening or something else?3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
New flyover ramp to cross I-5 in Seattle this month
The state is going to close northbound I-5 in Seattle next weekend for a key expansion of the State Route 520 corridor.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
After lengthy closure, how is West Seattle Bridge holding up?
Has traffic returned to normal now that the West Seattle Bridge has been re-opened eight months after a lengthy closure?3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Orange cones multiplying in May; warm weather means construction season
New work zones, more orange cones. Warmer and somewhat drier weather means a return to the heaviest construction time of the year.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Construction projects near Marysville to mess with traffic until 2025
The first big lane shift for the new I-5/SR-529 interchange is just the beginning of construction projects in Marysville.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Construction will jam up your summer trip to Mount Rainier
Who doesn't love a summer trip to Mount Rainier? Take a book this year, though, construction is going to make that trip extremely difficult.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
License plate delays continue, plates being shipped from the east coast
License plates. Covid-19. The Department of Corrections. Three odd topics to put together, but when the pandemic hit, the production was disrupted.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Green River Bridge repair crew needed supplies but the store was closed
There's nothing worse than starting a repair and realizing the job is a lot more complicated. It happens to the Washington Department of Transportation too.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
The majority of people failed the KIRO Traffic driving test
Last week our traffic team put together a short driving test to check your knowledge of the rules of the road. The results were not good.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Speed reduction coming for SB I-5 near Kent-Des Moines Road
Another speed reduction is coming to Interstate 5, this time near the massive construction zone at Kent-Des Moines Road.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Remember WB I-90 construction backups? They’re coming back
Lane reductions on westbound Interstate 90 into Issaquah caused huge backups last year, and guess what? They're back again.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sully’s wild Link Light Rail ride to the Mariners game, was it worth it?
Since I recommended that Mariners' fans should try the Link Light Rail to get to the games over the weekend, I figured I would take my own advice.3 years ago
Chris Sullivan
The no fuss guide to getting to Mariners Opening Day
It's here, opening Day for one of the most anticipated Mariners' seasons in decades. What's your plan for getting to the ballpark?3 years ago
