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old highway 99 fatal crash...
Frank Sumrall

Old Highway 99 shut down after fatal crash

Old Highway 99, between 93rd Avenue Southeast and 88th Avenue Southeast, has been closed off due to a fatal collision early Friday morning, the Thurston County Sheriff confirmed. The accident occurred near the Olympia airport. More on MyNorthwest: Snow flurries on Snoqualmie cause spinouts and crashes, I-90 shut down overnight Drivers have been advised to […]
2 months ago
Snoqualmie I-90...
Samantha Lomibao, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News

Snow flurries on Snoqualmie cause spinouts and crashes, I-90 shut down overnight

All lanes are back open on I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass after multiple crashes shut the highway down for hours on Thursday evening.
2 months ago
traffic backup Ship Canal Bridge...
Julia Dallas

WSDOT: Traffic at Ship Canal Bridge all clear

The Washington State Department of Transportation saw major backups at the Ship Canal Bridge.
2 months ago
scam wa drivers fake toll texts...
Chris Sullivan

WA drivers flooded with fake toll texts – here’s how to protect yourself from the scam

How many bogus and threatening texts have you received in the last week over unpaid tolls? Good To Go! scams are on the rise once again.
2 months ago
Inside the I-90 fish passage project. (Photo: Chris Sullivan, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio)...
Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: WSDOT’s $5B fish passage problem and how we got here

The state of Washington is spending billions of dollars and ripping up roads to restore fish habitat.
2 months ago
seattle traffic congestion...
Nate Connors

Chokepoints: Plan ahead for road work this week, impacting I-405, I-5, I-90 and more

WSDOT outlines key road work impacting major highways. Stay informed to avoid delays during construction season.
2 months ago
Photo: The scene after a car went off the overpass onto I-5 in Tukwila....
Julia Dallas

Person ejected from car as it flew off overpass onto I-5 now in custody for felony hit-and-run

Aa car went off the overpass onto the freeway in Tukwila.
2 months ago
After a long winter break, this week the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) resu...
Nate Connors

Summer-long lane reductions return to Eastern Washington’s Vantage Bridge

After a long winter break this week, the Washington State Department of Transportation is resuming work and that means single-lane closures in both directions of I-90 spanning the Vantage Bridge through the fall.
2 months ago
Arlington faces significant I-5 delays as culvert work begins, affecting traffic flow for an entire...
Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: Arlington fish passage to cause year-long I-5 delays

Arlington faces significant I-5 delays as culvert work begins, affecting traffic flow for an entire year.
2 months ago
I-5...
Frank Sumrall

I-5 lanes heading north in Kent closed after semi-truck lost its load

Three of four lanes on Interstate 5 (I-5) are closed near 272nd Street in Kent after a semi-truck lost its load.
2 months ago
Photo: The scene after a fatal crash on SR 7....
Julia Dallas

SR 7 south in Spanaway back open after motorcyclist killed in crash

The Washington State Patrol reported a motorcyclist died in a crash on State Route 7.
2 months ago
A car fire has shut down all lanes heading north on SR 7. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)...
Frank Sumrall

All northbound lanes reopened on SR 7 in Parkland after car fire

All lanes on State Route 7 (SR 7) heading north were blocked off for several minutes due to a car fire in the right-hand lane.
2 months ago
Photo: The Washington State Department of Transportation is looking at way to ease traffic in Gorst...
Chris Sullivan

Fixing the Gorst corner conundrum in Kitsap County

Less than 500 people live in the small Kitsap County town of Gorst, but thousands of commuters come through the community every day.
2 months ago
sound transit 1-line...
Julia Dallas

Traffic alert: 1 Line suspended from Lynnwood to Mountlake Terrace

Service on the 1 Line from Lynnwood City Center to Mountlake Terrace is suspended from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sound Transit reported.
2 months ago
hazmat monroe...
Frank Sumrall

Westbound lanes of U.S. 2 reopened after 3-car crash in Monroe, hazmat still on scene

A hazmat response was issued after a three-car crash caused a section of Highway 2 in Monroe to be shut down.
2 months ago
washington bridges...
Chris Sullivan

Washington bridges suffer while lawmakers underfund maintenance and preservation

Lawmakers with the state Legislature will be facing a near billion-dollar annual gap in paying for maintenance and preservation for Washington bridges.
2 months ago
All lanes have reopened after a large crash blocked all lanes on SB I-5 just north of Mercer St in ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Traffic alert: All lanes open after crash blocks I-5 SB near Mercer St.

All lanes have reopened after a large crash blocked southbound I-5 just north of Mercer Street in Seattle.
2 months ago
Looking ahead: Weekend transportation projects...
Nate Connors

Chokepoints: Here’s how to avoid weekend traffic nightmares

STATE ROUTE 99 TUNNEL: Both directions of Seattle’s State Route 99 (SR 99) Downtown Tunnel will close Friday overnight between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., Saturday. Crews working with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be conducting regular maintenance that includes testing fire suppression systems, cleaning drainage, and repairing lights. This shuts down […]
2 months ago
Roadway clear after crash blocked all lanes on southbound I-5 at I-90...
MyNorthwest Staff

Roadway clear after crash blocked all lanes on southbound I-5 at I-90

A collision has been cleared after blocking all lanes on the southbound I-5 collector-distributor at I-90 (MP 165) Thursday.
2 months ago
Should driver's ed include work zone safety?...
Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: Should work zone safety be prioritized in driver’s ed?

Work zone speed cameras are about to go active. Should work zone safety be taught during driver's education?
2 months ago
Photo: Traffic in Seattle, Washington. Last week, 20,000 people signed up in opposition to the pay-...
Chris Sullivan

Clearing the confusion on the pay-by-mile system

We know the public isn't in favor of the Road Usage Charge or pay-by-mile system for roads.
2 months ago
Crash closes parts of SR 167. (Photo: WSP)...
Bill Kaczaraba

1 killed in early morning Renton crash; SR 167 re-opened

A portion of SR 167 in Renton has shut down due to an early morning deadly crash, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP).
2 months ago
I-5 traffic would be subject to Road Usage Charge....
Chris Sullivan

Road Usage Charge faced 98% opposition at first hearing

The Road Usage Charge or pay-by-mile system had its first hearing in the legislature on Thursday, and it generated an unprecedented response from the public. I’m not sure I have ever seen such a public reaction to a transportation plan. More than 20,000 people signed up to testify or to record their support or opposition to […]
2 months ago
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)...
Julia Dallas

After 22-vehicle collision, all lanes on southbound, northbound I-5 near Castle Rock are open

All lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) north and I-5 south are blocked.
2 months ago