Traffic
Mercer Mess lane opening not so messy
The first day of new lane configurations through Seattle's infamous "Mercer Mess" did not bring the nightmare commute drivers feared, but city officials said traffic Monday was lighter than usual, and gridlock remains possible. The city has made a number of street revisions to accommodate two years of construction. The most ...
Troopers hunting aggressive drivers from cabs of semi-trucks
As drivers pass semi-trucks on the road, they may want to keep in mind that a state patrol trooper could be in the cab with the driver this week. Troopers are mounting up in trucks to target what they said is a big cause of crashes – aggressive drivers cutting ...
Many Americans travel 90 minutes to work everyday
A new study reveals that 600,000 Americans travel 90 minutes to work.
Trailer dumps outbuilding on I-5 in Marysville
A truck trailer carrying an outbuilding on Interstate 5 in Marysville tipped over Tuesday afternoon. The Department of Transportation said the incident occurred on southbound I-5 near 72nd Northeast. WSDOT said the truck may have lost a tire, causing the trailer and truck to tip. Traffic was backed up for ...
3-vehicle crash snarls I-5 traffic in Lakewood
Southbound Interstate 5 in Lakewood was shut down after a crash involving at least three vehicles. The crash occurred on southbound I-5 near Berkeley Avenue at about 1:30 p.m., causing a backup of 7 miles at one point. West Pierce Fire and Rescue said a semi-truck crashed into the median, blocking ...
520 Bridge closed Friday night through Sunday morning
When is the next closure? A full highway closure is scheduled from 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 to 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. The next weekend-long closure is tentatively scheduled on March 15-18, 2013. Where is the closure? When crews close the highway, they close both directions of the SR 520 floating ...
Metro bus driver arrested for possible DUI after crash with pedestrian
A Metro bus driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol was arrested after hitting a pedestrian in downtown Seattle on busy Third Avenue. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday near Stewart Street, shattering one of the windows on the bus and injuring a man. ...
Little remains of SUVs after fatal crash on icy road
A Washington woman was killed Monday night when two SUVs crashed head-on in Clark County. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. about a mile south of Battle Ground on State Highway 503. State troopers said a Nissan Pathfinder crossed from the southbound lanes into the northbound ...
Snow causes series of crashes in Thurston County
Snow falling in Thurston County caused a spate of crashes Christmas morning. Washington State Patrol Trooper Guy Gill said that there were 35 crashes from 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. One driver on Interstate 5 in Olympia lost control of his pickup, and then lost the boat ...
Fallen tree blocks I-90 lanes near Issaquah
A fallen tree blocked three lanes of eastbound Interstate 90 east of Sunset Way near Issaquah. The Department of Transportation reported the incident at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday on its Twitter account. Video from the DOT camera at 246th Avenue Northeast showed police and DOT vehicles blocking the three ...
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