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
Chris Sullivan
After 20 years of work on I-5 in Tacoma, what’s another six months between friends?
The I-5 HOV construction in Tacoma won't be finished until summer 2022, which is not what drivers or the state Department of Transportation wanted to hear.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Tacoma drivers face another delay to I-5 HOV project
The I-5 HOV project in Tacoma and new southbound Puyallup River Bridge expected to be finished by the end of the year will not be done until next summer.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Is it time to sell Washington ferry naming rights to raise money?
We know the ferries don't have the money or the staff to run their full operations. But is it time to think way outside the box to fund the ferry system?5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT archaeologist solves mystery of structure under Maple Valley Highway
The Maple Valley Highway finally reopened to all traffic Wednesday after an unexpected discovery pushed a weekend culvert project out three days.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT accounts for 21% of state employees fired over vaccine mandate
Of 1,887 state employees that lost their jobs over the vaccine mandate, the largest group was from the Washington State Department of Transportation.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
King County crews find mystery structure under Maple Valley Highway
You never know what you'll find when you dig in this corner of the country. Road crews found that out this weekend when fixing a culvert under Highway 169.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Getting to Climate Pledge Arena 101: Prepare to ditch the car
The old ways of getting to the arena in downtown Seattle have intentionally been made more difficult so that public transit is a more palatable option.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why there are bumps along I-5 through downtown Seattle (and when they’ll go away)
When KIRO Radio's Dave Ross asks you to update something for him, you do it. So what's with those annoying bumps on I-5 SB out of downtown Seattle?5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Why are portions of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass so ‘groovy’?
Another question from Chris Sullivan's recent driving: What's with the horizontal grooves on portions of I-90, east of Snoqualmie Pass?5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chokepoint Challenge: Stay in the right lane to get through traffic faster
In Sully's first "Chokepoint Challenge," he wants you to test the theory that when traffic is backed up, you move faster in the right lane than the left.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Final Revive I-5 closure of the year, more school zone cameras, and light rail
This is a Chokepoints grab bag edition where Chris Sullivan covers the return of Revive I-5, more school traffic cameras, and the light rail extension.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail finally reaches Northgate, a promise 25 years in the making
Sound Transit opens light rail service to Northgate on Oct. 2, 2021. It is the culmination of a promise made to voters 25 years ago.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
A look inside the West Seattle Bridge with repairs set to kick off
KIRO Radio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan takes us inside the West Seattle Bridge, as workers begin repairs they say are on schedule.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
New ferry line cutting education and enforcement underway
Ferry line cutters beware. The state is stepping up enforcement to make up for the loss of the HERO line.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
State ending hotline used to tattle on bad drivers
The phone number you can use to report drivers violating HOV lane rules and ferry line cutters in Washington is going away.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Good to Go sends out first toll statements from new system
Washington's Good to Go tolling system got an upgrade earlier this summer, and now the first bills and statements are coming out.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Rain is coming; Sully’s wet weather driving 101
Get your Washington Driver's Manual out. The first heavy rain of the summer is on its way, and we want to make sure you're prepared to drive in wet weather.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Fare ambassadors replace officers on Sound Transit trains
New "fare ambassadors" for Sound Transit have resumed fare checks, with a focus on educating riders on reduced-fare ORCA options over issuing citations.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
An exclusive look at Seattle’s 520 bridge project from the construction platform
The state Department of Transportation provided us with a guided tour of construction on the 520 bridge over Lake Washington.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Avoid Seattle for busy construction closure weekend
Three routes into and out of the Seattle area are going to be closed for construction this weekend. It's time to start planning your trips.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Montlake Bridge opens after month-long closure, more closures still ahead
After a month-long closure, the Montlake Bridge is open again. The state will still need five weekends of work to spruce up the mechanical systems.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Pandemic, protests, and crew shortages: No ordinary Labor Day for Washington State Ferries
Catching a ferry on Labor Day weekend has never been easy. Add in a pandemic, crew shortages, and a possible protest, and this weekend could be much worse.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail prepares for new line numbers, names, and colors
With light rail service to Northgate starting in just over a month, Sound Transit is about to change the names and designations of its rail and bus lines.5 years ago
