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Hogan's Blog: Thursday Morning Commute

Posted: 4:23 am PDT October 15, 2009Updated: 6:58 am PDT October 15, 2009

Happy Thursday! The roads look like they may be wet in some areas so allow extra time to get to where you need to go. We will let you know if anything pops up.

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Here are the things that may have slowed you down Thursday morning:

Everett: A car has hit a pedestrian on Washington 526 & 40th Ave W. Aid is responding. TIME: 6:56am

Olympia: There is a two car injury incident at Highway 101 NW & Steamboat Island Rd. Maybe a distraction. TIME: 6:54am

Marysville: 2 car accident at 84th St NE & 76th Ave NE. Aid is responding. TIME: 6:52am

Lynnwood: I-5 south approaching Alderwood, the traffic desk is hearing a semi accident with fuel leak. Traffic is slowing approaching. TIME: 6:36am UPDATE: I-5 south at Alderwood, Semi has a fuel leak multiple cars over on the right shoulder. 2.5 miles of back-up and growing. TIME: 6:40am

Tukwila: I-5 is showing unusual slowing north on the DOT's past Southcenter. It's also slowing from 405 onto I-5. 6:33am

Mason County: A single car crash on highway 106 near MP 3 just west of the town, Union. 5:40am

Auburn: 2 car accident on Auburn Black Diamond Rd just past 168th. Fire and police responding. TIME: 5:30am UPDATE: Chopper 7 flew over Auburn on Black Diamond Rd. just past 168th. Accident has been cleared. tIME: 6:06am

Snohomish: A car has landed in a ditch on Highway 9 and Marsh Road. WSP and AID are responding. TIME: 5:14am

A truck vs pole collision at 210 St E and Orting-Kapowsin Highway in Pierce County. TIME: 3:39am

I-5 southbound as you approach 50th there was a 3 car injury collision around 3am. It had all lanes blocked with just one lane getting through. WSP and Seattle Fire came to assist. TIME: 3am

Overnight construction: I-405 from the West Valley Hwy to Coal Creek Parkway. I-5 up in Everett. I-5 at SR 512. 520 through Redmond. All should be wrapped up by 5am.

If you're leaving your car keys at home, here are some links that may be useful:

Light Rail: Everything is up to speed. Check your schedule at this link.

Community Transit: All buses are running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Sounder Alert: The Sounder is running on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Ferry Alert: We're are keeping a close eye on the ferry runs all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Pierce Transit: All buses will run on a normal schedule today. Check your schedule at this link.

Metro Transit Alert: We're keeping a close eye on Metro routes all morning. Check your schedule at this link.

Have a question about your commute? Just Ask Jenni! OR chat with me line online join my facebook page!

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Jenni Hogan
KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor

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