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Chris Sullivan
520 closures expected to snarl weekend traffic
June is not going to be an easy month to get across Lake Washington on the 520 bridge. Major construction closures are planned for three of the four weekends.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Don’t even think about parking in University Place during the U.S. Open
Tow trucks and police will be on standby during the U.S. Open, ready for parking poachers and more.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How WSDOT wants to fix I-5 congestion through Marysville
If you've driven I-5 lately between Marysville and Everett, you know the infrastructure has not kept pace with the growth.11 years ago
Kipp Robertson
Summer closures on Deception Pass Bridge could mean delays
Paving on Deception Pass Bridge this summer could mean delays in late-night and early-morning commutes.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Thousands of drivers report HOV violations every year
You've seen the HOV Hero program signs on the freeway asking you to call in violators, but does anyone really use that number?11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How restriping I-90 lanes will help your commute
Drivers on I-90 say they're confused by the extra lane painted on the roadway between Mercer Island and Bellevue.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle gets talking buses
Don't be alarmed if you hear a Metro bus talking to you in downtown Seattle. You're not going crazy.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Weekend I-90 closure could be tough for Mariners fans
The last closure on I-90 until fall is expected to cause traffic headaches for Mariners fans going to the Red Sox series this weekend.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
New ramp meters expected to ease congestion on tough stretch of I-5
One of the worst drives in Puget Sound is about to get a little bit of help from the state.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
At least three years before Highway 9 chokepoint will be fixed
Snohomish County drivers grind to a daily halt on Highway 9 between Woodinville and Snohomish because there is a three mile stretch of the roadway that has not been widened to handle all the increased traffic in the region.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Weekend Highway 99 closures timed for Mariners fans
Highway 99 is going to be shut down through South Lake Union this weekend for construction, but the state is tweaking its project to help Mariners fans get to and from the series with the A's.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
City of Lynnwood, police prepared for Chick-fil-A traffic
Lynnwood said it's not going to get stuck with a Chick-fil-A traffic jam like the one that's persisted in Bellevue for a month.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How WSDOT prioritizes warnings on highway signs
How does the Washington State Department of Transportation determine what drivers see on the highway message boards?11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Behind the walls in the I-90 tunnel
Drivers on I-90 will once again be squeezed into the Express Lanes this weekend for another round of construction work.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
How USGA plans to move 35K people around for U.S. Open
As many as 35,000 extra people a day are going to be crowding into the Puget Sound area during the week of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, and you only have six weeks left to get ready.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Chicken sandwiches still causing massive traffic congestion in Bellevue
The lines to grab a chicken sandwich are still causing massive traffic delays.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle drivers can’t seem to handle themselves around emergency vehicles
It seems like Seattle drivers don't know what to do when they see emergency lights in their rear-view mirrors, or they just don't care.11 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT tries to improve I-90 closure just in time for big Mariners crowds
The state is once again closing westbound I-90 to spend the weekend working inside the Mercer tunnel and the Mount Baker Tunnel.12 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Commuters get more space to move in major Everett intersection
A six week construction project is underway to fix a chokepoint at one of Snohomish County's busiest intersections.12 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Extra lane could alleviate I-5 Convention Center traffic headache
There could be an improvement for one of the worst chokepoints in the state. WSDOT wants to add a lane to I-5 under the Convention Center.12 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Two of Tacoma’s overpasses to undergo big changes for incoming HOV lanes
A major fix on one of the worst chokepoints in the Puget Sound region - I-5 at the Tacoma Dome - begins this week.12 years ago
Stephanie Klein
520, I-90 make list of ‘structurally deficient’ bridges
A new study of the nation's bridges shows 5 percent of Washington's bridges are structurally deficient. Both the 520 and I-90 bridges fall into that classification.12 years ago
Stephanie Klein
You lost almost four days to traffic congestion last year
You wasted almost four days of your life stuck in traffic last year.12 years ago
