Chris Sullivan
MyNorthwest.com
Seattle, WA, United States
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WSDOT welcomes New Year with SR 520 closure this weekend
The state isn't waiting very long for the first construction closure of the year. The State Route 520 Bridge will be closed this weekend. → Read More
Neighborhood vibration testing, construction to close SR-520 bridge over upcoming weekend
SR-520 will be closed in both directions this weekend. Contractors will be working on the lid and making preparations for the next phase of the project. → Read More
I-90, Snoqualmie Pass construction returns with lane-widening and expected traffic delays
I-90 construction between North Bend and Ellensburg is back. Lane closures and long delays are in your future. → Read More
Another busy construction weekend to get in your way
It shouldn't be as bad as last weekend, but construction will once again get in your way over the next three days. → Read More
West Seattle Bridge opening delayed another two months
West Seattle residents are going to have to wait until September before the high bridge reopens. → Read More
Bellevue plans immediate demolition of Main Street Bridge over I-405, creating 'huge backups'
Bellevue drivers are about to lose one of their I-405 overpasses, as the project to widen the freeway ramps up. → Read More
I-5 Tacoma project hoping for good weather to finish in July
WSDOT hopes to have the new and final alignment of I-5 Tacoma set by the 4th of July, with the HOV lanes to open soon after. → Read More
Leave early, or leave late: A Western WA Memorial Day weekend travel guide
Memorial Day is this weekend. I hope you have your plans together. I take a look at what Washingtonians can expect on and off the roads. → Read More
Northbound HOV optimism and aggressive litter cleanup in Puyallup
Nearly every morning on the KIRO Newsradio text line, I receive this question: When will the northbound HOV lane open? → Read More
Montlake Bridge closure conditionally slated for weekend of April 22
A full weekend closure of the Montlake Bridge could happen next week, or it might not, depending on the weather. → Read More
With aging maritime industry jeopardizing state's ferries, meet the next gen of diverse mariners
Washington's ferries perenially experience staffing shortages in part due to an aging maritime industry. Where is the next generation of mariners? → Read More
Four-month closure coming for SR 520 ramp in Redmond
You cannot get there from here. That will be the advice in Redmond for the next four months as South Transit closes a ramp to westbound 520. → Read More
Washington ferries' slow return to pre-pandemic service continues
The slow return to full service continues on the Washington State Ferries as the agency tries to rebound from the pandemic. → Read More
Pandemic-era speeding with a side of standard Seattle congestion: A driver's guide for 2022
Is it just me, or have drivers gotten worse over the pandemic? That's the perception from a lot of people, now that more of us are on the roads again. → Read More
After years of preparation, WSDOT widens northbound I-5 into downtown Seattle
After years of planning, WSDOT is finally starting construction on northbound I-5 to add an additional lane and managed queues. → Read More
'Speeding is getting to be a bigger concern': Auburn's school zone traffic cameras return
Speed cameras will be back this fall in school zones in Auburn. There will be a month of warnings before $200 tickets are sent. → Read More
Washington State Ferries struggle to get walk-ons back after pandemic
The state ferries are continuing to struggle coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with a low number of walk-on passengers. → Read More
Toll revenues still haven't recovered, despite more commuters on the roads
Drivers have returned to their cars, and our commutes are close to full again. But that hasn't translated to dollars into the toll roads. → Read More
'We're nowhere close to breaking,' say concrete drivers as strike enters fourth month
As non-Teamster drivers deliver concrete and construction projects resume, is that hurting the morale of the 330 workers on the picket line? → Read More
State Legislature considers toll reduction for Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Tolls will not be going away on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, but plans to cut those tolls are still alive in the legislature. → Read More