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port of seattle...
Chris Sullivan

Port of Seattle preps for Alaskan Way Viaduct closure

We have a lot of truck drivers that listen to Seattle's Morning News, and they have been hitting me up for any info on potential changes to Port of Seattle operations because of the Highway 99 closure. 
7 years ago
Viadoom commute...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from Southeast King County

³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio’s Traffic Reporter Tracy Taylor breaks down the commute from Southeast King County after the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for good.
7 years ago
WSDOT, Washington gridlock, seattle traffic, Puget Sound gridlock, labor day, traffic, king county...
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

What to expect for getting around the Puget Sound area in 2019

Drivers beware: major transportation changes are coming to the Puget Sound area in 2019. From the viaduct closure to I-5 developments, new ferry service to major light rail and streetcar decisions.
7 years ago
viaduct, Alaskan Way Viaduct closure...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from Tacoma

Tips on commuting from Tacoma to Seattle during the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
7 years ago
West Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from West Seattle

"West Seattle drivers are going to take it the worst during this closure," ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio's Chris Sullivan warns.
7 years ago
express toll lanes, mileage tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom commute: Driving to Seattle from Monroe, Lake Stevens area

When Viadoom starts on January 11, 2019, traffic throughout the Seattle region will suffer. ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan breaks down what drivers from Monroe need to know.
7 years ago
Highway 99, Alaskan Way Viaduct...
Tracy Taylor

How you can prepare for the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct

With about two weeks to go before the Alaskan Way Viaduct shuts down for good, here's how you can prepare for a period the city itself has admitted will be rough for commuters.
7 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Viadoom video: Sullivan breaks down Everett to Seattle commute

There's no way to really predict how the permanent closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct will affect the commute from Everett to Seattle. But here's a few thoughts.
7 years ago
viaduct, Alaskan Way Viaduct closure...
Chris Sullivan

Sully’s last Chokepoint of 2018, and a final Viadoom warning

I want to send you into the New Year with some positive stories from the Chokepoint desk, but first I have to warn you one more time in 2018 of the impending viaduct closure, and the mayhem to follow.
7 years ago
kenmore...
Chris Sullivan

Less traffic in Kenmore despite bridge closure

The 68th Avenue Bridge in Kenmore remained closed through Wednesday morning after a construction mishap created a sinkhole under the south approach to the bridge on Monday night.
7 years ago
sinkhole...
Chris Sullivan

Sinkhole forms under Kenmore bridge, snarling Tuesday morning traffic

A sinkhole appeared in the middle of a road just before the 68th Avenue bridge in Kenmore. It has caused massive traffic backups as crews scramble to repair it.
7 years ago
520 bridge...
Chris Sullivan

WSDOT ingenuity could solve bicylists’ complaints on 520 Bridge

After cyclists complained of being bounced around by the 520 bridge, WSDOT took it upon itself to address the issue using their feedback with a little ingenuity.
7 years ago
Viadoom, Chris Sullivan at the SR 99 tunnel entrance, before Realign99 begins, closures...
MyNorthwest Staff

Viadoom: Full timeline for SR 99 tunnel, viaduct, and Seattle closures

As we approach the closure of the viaduct and the opening of the new SR 99 tunnel, downtown Seattle is poised for what some have dubbed 'Viadoom.' Here's what you can expect throughout the process.
7 years ago
flooding, incident response, WSDOT...
Chris Sullivan

Just how long does it take to clear the average crash?

Every eight minutes and 18 seconds between July and September, the state's incident response trucks were called to handle some sort of incident. That's nearly 16,000 problems they responded-to in the third quarter of this year.
7 years ago
(WSDOT)...
Chris Sullivan

How crews will fill in Seattle’s Battery Street Tunnel

There's a lot of talk about the demise of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, or the opening of the new modern tunnel. But there are also plans to shut down the Battery Street Tunnel, too. This is how.
7 years ago
Alaskan Way Viaduct...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Seattle plans to demolish the Alaskan Way Viaduct

What happens to the Alaskan Way Viaduct once the new SR-99 tunnel opens in 2019? After Jan. 11, the process of dismantling the Viaduct begins. This is how it will come down.
7 years ago
Highway 99, Alaskan Way Viaduct...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle to tweak signals in real-time during Hwy 99 closure

We cannot underscore just how significant the congestion in Seattle will be when the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for good on January 11.
7 years ago
520 bridge...
MyNorthwest Staff

EB lanes of 520 Bridge closed this weekend

Crews will close all lanes of eastbound 520 Bridge this weekend to replace lighting.
7 years ago
Seattle metro bus, Buses...
Chris Sullivan

Bus riders need to prep for Alaskan Way Viaduct closure too

We have been warning drivers for months about how their lives will change Jan. 11 when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is shut down for good, but that move is also going to cause serious delays for Metro bus riders, too.
7 years ago
The stretch of Sixth Avenue North between Harrison and Thomas – that cars and pedestrians can now...
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

New downtown Seattle road opens ahead of Viaduct closure

The stretch of Sixth Avenue North between Harrison and Thomas – that cars and pedestrians can now access - isn’t even on Google Maps. Drivers can now use Sixth to connect between Mercer and Denny.
7 years ago
bus, metro...
Chris Sullivan

Why all Metro buses will stop in the middle of their routes Friday

They will be on a limited weekday schedule on Friday, but it is a very important day for Metro drivers. It's a day they remember one of their own killed in the line of duty.
7 years ago
thanksgiving travel...
Chris Sullivan

How to beat Thanksgiving travel this week

Thanksgiving travel is going to be rough this week, but there are ways to beat it. What to know about heading to the airport or hitting the road this week.
7 years ago
fast ferry...
MyNorthwest Staff

Grand opening on Kingston to Seattle fast ferry

Local dignitaries had the chance to cruise around the Puget Sound on the new Kingston to Seattle passenger-only fast ferry on Monday, a full week before regular service begins.
7 years ago
Viadoom, Chris Sullivan at the SR 99 tunnel entrance, before Realign99 begins, closures...
MyNorthwest Staff

Realign99: The countdown to Seattle’s longest-ever highway closure

We're quickly closing in on the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, as workers begin preparing for what will be the longest highway closure in Seattle's history.
7 years ago