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Chris Sullivan
I-5 JBLM work to reach milestone, if weather holds
If the rain stays away Saturday night, drivers will have a new shared exit from southbound I-5 to Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street on Sunday.5 years ago
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Lawmakers under pressure to find funds for US 2 trestle project
Washington state lawmakers are under pressure to pass a transportation package to fix a notorious stretch of highway between Everett and Lake Stevens.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Good to Go system to shut down for two weeks, tolls still collected
The Good to Go system is going to shut down for two weeks as the state installs a new website and updates the customer service center.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle to have busy construction summer ahead in Montlake
Seattle's Montlake area will see numerous construction projects this summer, including the closure of the Montlake Bridge.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT urging vigilance in work zones
Every year, over 800 people die nationally in work zone crashes. Of those 800 people, more than 90% are drivers, their passengers, or passing pedestrians.5 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Newly-opened Mukilteo ferry terminal adds final pieces
It's been four months since the new Mukilteo ferry terminal opened, and it soon will be finished adding new features over the next week.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit’s dilemma: What to delay, cut, or scale with $11.5 billion hole
With an $11.5 billion budget hole, the Sound Transit board has to make tough choices of cutting projects, delaying projects, and ways to make up the gap.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Issaquah-Fall City Road reopens after year-long closure
A road project in Sammamish we first highlighted four years ago has been completed. Issaquah-Fall City Road is once again open.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT to tackle I-5 where expansion joints failed Wednesday
Emergency work shut two lanes of I-5 for hours Wednesday, which is where WSDOT plans to fix the failing concrete and expansion joints in the next 18 months.6 years ago
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All options on the table as city looks to fix Fauntleroy ferry dock
Should the state move or eliminate the ferry dock at Fauntleroy in West Seattle? All options are on the table as the ferry system looks to fix the dock.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail service to Northgate begins in October
Sound Transit will start running light rail trains from the University District to Northgate on Oct. 2. The extension's been under construction for 9 years.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
SDOT to double capacity on West Seattle’s Lower Spokane Street Bridge
The Seattle Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will be doubling access to the Lower Spokane Street Bridge.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT finally widening northbound I-5 through downtown Seattle
The state is finally addressing one of the biggest chokepoints in our region by widening northbound I-5 through downtown Seattle.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle senator appears to break multiple laws during live committee hearing
Washington state Senator Rebecca Saldana appeared to violate multiple traffic laws while participating in a live, online committee hearing on Tuesday.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
SDOT racing to finish Fairview Avenue Bridge
It's going to be a few more months before Seattle's Fairview Avenue Bridge returns to service, as the opening has been pushed from spring to summer.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How long will Seattle police provide traffic control at Mariners games?
SPD officers will be back directing traffic in and out of tonight's Mariners game at T-Mobile Park, but they might not be doing that job for much longer.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Montlake Bridge to close for a month this summer
Drivers should prepare for a month-long closure of the Montlake Bridge in August, cutting off access to the 60,000 vehicles a day that use that span.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-405 improvements could be delayed under trimmed-down budget plans
Planned improvements to I-405 face sizable delays under updated transportation budget plans proposed by state lawmakers this week.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
‘We need to keep the lights on’: New transportation plans focus on keeping state afloat
Plans for large-scale transportation packages are on the back burner now, as the state Legislature focuses on trying to survive the impacts of the pandemic.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
One year after West Seattle Bridge closure, there’s ‘a light at the end of the bridge’
One year ago today, Seattle bridge engineers looked at the expanding cracks on the West Seattle Bridge and made the call to shut it down.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Washington expected to raise, expand tolls on freeways over pandemic losses
Tolls are expected to go up on several freeways this year, as the state deals with a significant loss of revenue related to the pandemic.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Light rail disruptions coming every weekend in April
Sound Transit is set to tie in power and signal systems for the light rail to the Eastside, but has to shut down service through downtown Seattle to do it.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
City sets $175 million price tag for repairs to West Seattle Bridge
The city has officially set a $175 million budget to include all costs for West Seattle Bridge repairs, with requests for bids going public Wednesday.6 years ago
