Roads
Bus ads don't pass muster
Community Transit says a new policy forced it to reject them
Date: 05/18/2013 | Local News
Broken-down limo leaves prom-goers stranded
Prom night might make a funny story for some members of Glacier Peak High School's class of 2013 -- years from now. Just a week after prom, it's still a touchy subject.A Cadillac Escalade limousine rented by 20 teens to take...
Date: 05/18/2013 | Local News
Work on Ebey Slough bridge canceled
The Department of Transportation canceled a planned closure of the Ebey Slough bridge on Highway 529. The state agency was planning to shut down the bridge over the weekend to put down a final layer of pavement and temporary striping. But the project was dependent on better weather.
Date: 05/17/2013 | Local News
Feds investigating Everett-area business
Police activity south of Everett on Tuesday afternoon was part of an FBI operation, an agency spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.Federal agents were spotted about 1 p.m. at a business in the 12300 block of Highway 99, just outside city limits.
Date: 05/15/2013 | Sirens
State megaprojects study could cost $475,000
SEATTLE -- The state of Washington could pay as much as $475,000 for an outside study of three Transportation Department megaprojects -- the Highway 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington, the Highway 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle, and an Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River.
Date: 05/14/2013 | Northwest
Ivar's exec: Chowder lovers want roads package
Add fans of clam chowder -- or at least those who enjoy Ivar's product -- to those hoping lawmakers approve a plan to raise billions of dollars on transportation projects"Chowder lovers need you to pass the transportation bill," Ivar's Inc. president...
Date: 05/13/2013 | The Petri Dish
A Swift fix is coming at Highway 99 bus stop in Lynnwood
Nancy Fulmer of Lynnwood writes: I live in an unincorporated area of Snohomish county near Lake Serene, where Lynnwood, Mukilteo and Edmonds all meet. There is a nearby intersection I frequently use that has recently been affected by the construction of a new Swift bus stop, which has...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Street Smarts
2 remain hospitalized after Highway 9 crash
CATHCART -- Two people injured in a motorcycle crash along Highway 9 near Snohomish earlier this week were listed Thursday in serious condition.A Snohomish man, 44, and a Snohomish woman, 31, were riding a 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy that crossed the center line and struck...
Date: 05/09/2013 | Local News
Monroe puts end to red-light camera contracts
MONROE -- The city's nearly finished with traffic-enforcement cameras.It's in writing now.Monroe Mayor Robert Zimmerman on April 8 sent the city's camera vendor, Arizona-based Redflex Traffic Systems, a letter saying the city won't renew its contract when it...
Date: 05/09/2013 | Local News
No easy fix for daily mess on 128th Street
Jared Grothe of Clinton writes: I have a comment about eastbound traffic on 128th Street SW between Eighth Avenue W. and I-5. It consistently takes 20-25 minutes to travel this short distance (about half a mile) on weekday evenings. Are there any plans to improve this...
Date: 05/06/2013 | Street Smarts
Man struck on I-5 in Everett ID'd
SEATTLE -- Officials have identified a man struck on I-5 in Everett in March.
Date: 05/06/2013 | Local News
Ore. man killed after driving wrong way on I-5
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. -- Oregon State Police say a motorist was killed after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 and colliding with another vehicle near Ashland.
Date: 05/04/2013 | Northwest
Highway 529 closure canceled
A closure of southbound Highway 529 at the Snohomish River Bridge previously scheduled for tonight has been canceled.The bridge was closed nights earlier this week as crews did preparatory work to replace the machinery that opens and closes the...
Date: 05/02/2013 | Street Smarts
Southbound Snohomish River bridge closed nights this week
Southbound Highway 529 at the Snohomish River Bridge is scheduled to be closed each night this week as crews do preparatory work for replacing the machinery that opens and closes the drawspan.The bridge is scheduled to close at 8 p.m. each night...
Date: 04/30/2013 | Street Smarts
More bridge pontoons floated at Aberdeen
ABERDEEN -- A second batch of six pontoons for the new Highway 520 floating bridge in Seattle is floating at Aberdeen.They were floated out of the casting basin early Monday, taking advantage of high tide, KXRO reported.
Date: 04/30/2013 | Northwest
Reader says Getchell Road safety fixes take priority
George Schlosser of Getchell writes: Getchell Road, also known as 84th Street NE, between Highway 9 and 123rd Avenue NE, has become a genuinely dangerous road. We may not be talking about fatal accidents, but that is just a matter of time. And we are not talking about the road itself...
Date: 04/29/2013 | Street Smarts
Legislature passes transportation budget
OLYMPIA -- The Washington state Legislature on Sunday passed a no-new-taxes transportation budget that invests in maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects but does not fund new ones.
Date: 04/28/2013 | Northwest
Deal reached on state transportation budget
OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers have reached an apparent deal on an $8.8 billion transportation budget that would allocate money for roadway maintenance and continue paying for existing big-ticket projects like the floating bridge across Lake Washington and replacing the...
Date: 04/26/2013 | Northwest
Coalition mounts effort to block coal trains
Elected representatives from Marysville, Edmonds and the Tulalip Tribes are among 15 officials from around the state who have joined forces against a plan that would bring more trains rolling through their communities carrying coal.
Date: 04/23/2013 | Local News
State House panel OKs road project funding plan
OLYMPIA -- A transportation revenue package funding several large highway projects and paid for in part by a 10-cent increase in the state's gas tax advanced from a House committee Monday.
Date: 04/22/2013 | Northwest
Man struck on I-5 remains unidentified
EVERETT -- A man struck on I-5 in Everett in March is recovering, but police still don't know his name.
Date: 04/22/2013 | Local News
Transportation tax package clears first hurdle
Democrats steered an $8.4 billion dollar transportation package out of the House Transportation Committee today. The proposal relies mostly on higher car tab fees and a 10-cent gas tax hike to pay for roads, bridges, ferries and transit services throughout the state
Date: 04/22/2013 | The Petri Dish
Monroe to improve left turns at intersection
Craig McKelvey of Monroe writes: At the intersection of U.S. 2, Main Street and Old Owen Road, vehicles turning left onto westbound U.S. 2 from Main frequently swing very wide across both lanes of the intersection to get to the Albertsons entrance on the north side (which is very close...
Date: 04/22/2013 | Street Smarts
State Senate passes transportation budget proposal
OLYMPIA -- The Washington state Senate unanimously passed an $8.7 billion transportation budget proposal on Friday that would allocate money for maintenance, infrastructure and existing large-scale projects such as the floating bridge across Lake Washington and replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct...
Date: 04/19/2013 | Northwest
Final push made for $8.4 billion roads plan
OLYMPIA -- House Democrats aren't giving up on raising billions of dollars for transportation with a gas tax hike but are running out of time to get it done before the legislative session ends.
Date: 04/17/2013 | Local News
Lane closures this week on I-5 north, near Stanwood
Herald StaffSTANWOOD – Drivers heading north on I-5 this week can again expect lane closures as the state continues to repair and replace damaged roadway northeast of Stanwood.
Date: 04/15/2013 | Local News
The U.S. 2 ‘zipper’ merge debate continues
Last week's column regarding the tricky merge from Highway 204 onto the U.S. 2 trestle got plenty of reaction from readers.Currently, drivers from Highway 204 are required to yield to those entering the...
Date: 04/15/2013 | Street Smarts
Fair share of roadwork?
Where transportation dollars go, county by county
Date: 04/13/2013 | Need to Know
State Senate leaders say no to money for bridge project
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee insists that it is "now or never" on securing $450 million in state money for the replacement of the bridge connecting Interstate 5 between Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Ore.It appears that supporters of the Columbia River Crossing had best hope...
Date: 04/12/2013 | Northwest
Four-car crash tangles I-5 traffic
No serious injuries were reported Thursday in a crash along northbound I-5 near the Everett Mall exit.The crash happened about 11:20 a.m.Four cars were involved. Only minor injuries, according to the Washington...
Date: 04/11/2013 | Sirens
A new life, step by step
His path was set, until one night changed everything
Date: 04/11/2013 | Local News
I-5 lanes near Stanwood closed this week
STANWOOD – Two of the three northbound lanes on I-5 north of Stanwood are scheduled to be closed for three days starting Tuesday for repairs.Crews plan to reduce northbound I-5 to one lane just north of the 300th Ave. NW interchange (exit 215)...
Date: 04/08/2013 | Street Smarts
‘Zipper merge’ novel idea but tough for drivers to grasp
T.J. McDermott of Lake Stevens writes: Merging traffic of westbound 20th Street SE and westbound Highway 204 onto U.S. 2 is always a congestion point for the morning commute.Why not post the 20th-204 merge point as "alternate merge," instead of having only Highway 204 drivers yield?
Date: 04/08/2013 | Street Smarts
Troopers shoot driver after patrol car rammed near Shoreline
SHORELINE -- A pursuit that began in south Snohomish County late Thursday night ended when police opened fire on the driver in the Shoreline area.
Date: 04/05/2013 | Local News
Coal train traffic to be studied
People who oppose a plan that would bring more trains carrying coal through Snohomish County might have one more firearm in their arsenal by next year.The Puget Sound Regional Council, a regional transportation planning group, has decided...
Date: 04/04/2013 | Local News
Pedestrian struck on I-5 improving but unable to speak
EVERETT -- A pedestrian struck on I-5 in Everett last month remains hospitalized, but his condition is improving, police said Wednesday.The Washington State Patrol and social workers at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle are working together to determine the man's...
Date: 04/03/2013 | Local News
I-5 lane to be closed Wednesday north of Stanwood
One lane of northbound I-5 north of Stanwood is scheduled to be closed most of the day Wednesday.Crews plan to inspect roadway panels that could be damaged and need repair or replacement this summer.The right lane...
Date: 04/02/2013 | Street Smarts
Senate rolling out a roads budget
Senate transportation leaders say they intend to release their budget proposal Wednesday morning.The rollout is penciled in for 9 a.m., according to Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, and Sen. Tracey Eide, D-Federal Way, who are the co-chairs of the Senate...
Date: 04/02/2013 | The Petri Dish
Monroe moves to end camera program
It looks like Monroe will make good on its promise to drop traffic-enforcement cameras later this year.The City Council is expected to vote next week to authorize the mayor to send a letter to the contractor, Arizona-based Redflex Traffic Systems,...
Date: 03/29/2013 | Need to Know
Identity of man struck on I-5 still unknown
EVERETT -- Troopers are asking for help identifying a man struck by two trucks on I-5 in Everett earlier this week.
Date: 03/29/2013 | Local News
Witnesses sought in January crash on I-5
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Washington State Patrol detectives are looking for potential witnesses in a Jan. 25 crash on I-5 in Mountlake Terrace.
Date: 03/27/2013 | Local News
Man struck on I-5 in 'very critical condition'
EVERETT -- A man struck by two pickup trucks on I-5 in Everett on Tuesday survived the night.
Date: 03/27/2013 | Local News
Man struck on I-5 in Everett
EVERETT -- A man believed to be in his 30s was in critical condition Tuesday morning after being struck by at least two cars on southbound I-5 in Everett.The crash happened about 5:08 a.m. on the freeway in the area of the 75th Street SE overpass, said trooper Mark Francis...
Date: 03/26/2013 | Local News
Yield to oncoming traffic if yellow arrow light is flashing
Allen Hooper of Everett writes: There is a light at the intersection of Admiralty Way and Airport Road (128th Street SW) in south Everett. During the green signal for cars to proceed on Airport Road, the left-turn signal is a blinking yellow arrow.Shouldn't this be a...
Date: 03/25/2013 | Street Smarts
Inslee pushes for new I-5 bridge over Columbia
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday that Washington has a closing window of opportunity to replace the bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Columbia River, warning that failure to act would "start that erosion process in our economic competitiveness."
Date: 03/23/2013 | Northwest
Coal terminal could help Marysville build offramp
MARYSVILLE -- A proposed coal terminal in Bellingham that could bring 18 more trains per day through Marysville could, in a backhanded way, work to the city's advantage.It could help Marysville get...
Date: 03/23/2013 | Local News
Mudslide closes tracks again
A mudslide Thursday morning has closed train tracks between Seattle and Everett, according to the Associated Press.BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas says the tracks will be closed to passenger trains and commuter rail until at least Saturday...
Date: 03/21/2013 | Street Smarts
Everett paratransit vans to be donated
EVERETT -- They're 15 years old, but still on the road. Three Everett Transit paratransit vans will soon be donated to local organizations that give rides to people in Snohomish County.
Date: 03/21/2013 | Local News
Mud on the tracks
Six areas prone to slides are identified, targeted for work
Date: 03/20/2013 | Local News
Off-duty police sergeant injured in crash
MONROE -- An off-duty Seattle police sergeant was seriously injured early Tuesday morning in a crash a few miles south of Monroe.The sergeant was driving eastbound along Highway 522 in a 1998 Ford pickup about 1:15 a.m., according to a Washington State Patrol memo.
Date: 03/19/2013 | Local News
Temporary patch jobs to be smoothed out later
Leon Horowitz of Everett writes: I've made several attempts to contact state and county agencies regarding what's happening with Highway 99 from Airport Road in south Everett to the Mukilteo Speedway intersection. Both the north and southbound outside lanes have been torn up for water...
Date: 03/18/2013 | Street Smarts
More U.S. drivers are on the phone
WASHINGTON -- More U.S. drivers report talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven Europe countries, says a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In a survey, nearly 69 percent of U.S. drivers said they...
Date: 03/15/2013 | Nation & World
New state transportation official orders review
OLYMPIA -- The new head of the Washington state Transportation Department has ordered a review of three giant projects. They include a new Interstate 5 bridge crossing the Columbia River, the new Highway 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington and the tunnel replacing the Alaskan Way...
Date: 03/14/2013 | Northwest
Coast Guard needs more info on new Columbia bridge
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Coast Guard says it needs more information before it can consider a permit for the proposed new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver.
Date: 03/13/2013 | Northwest
Learn about status of Arlington road work
ARLINGTON -- Drivers, pedestrians and bike riders who use 67th Avenue NE are encouraged to attend an open house tonight to learn more about the final phase of improvements to the road.
Date: 03/13/2013 | Local News
Toll hikes must first be approved by lawmakers
OLYMPIA -- Thanks to the passage of anti-tax Initiative 1185 in November, Washington state lawmakers must approve any road or bridge toll hike -- a task it had previously delegated to the state's Transportation Commission.
Date: 03/12/2013 | Northwest
County shares road project photos
The county's public works department has joined Flickr.Flickr is a social media service where people can post and share photos in bulk. It's popular among blogger-types.Check...
Date: 03/11/2013 | Sirens
Fix on its way for Clearview intersection
CLEARVIEW -- Snohomish County Public Works crews are preparing to put motorists on a straighter path next week, with a new intersection at 180th Street and 59th Avenue SE.
Date: 03/11/2013 | Local News
Community Transit plan shows growth in revenue, riders
Community Transit approved a new six-year plan Thursday that forecasts a modest growth in revenue without adding any substantial service.It also projects a large increase in ridership -- a jump of 30 percent to 12 million annual riders by 2017.
Date: 03/09/2013 | Local News
Work expected to close Ebey Slough bridge over weekend
MARYSVILLE -- Unless it's raining hard, the Highway 529 bridge into Marysville is set to close tonight and is scheduled to remain closed through the weekend.
Date: 03/08/2013 | Local News
World's largest tunneling machine bound for Seattle
SEATTLE -- The world's largest-diameter tunnel boring machine is being loaded in 41 pieces onto a ship in Japan for a trip to Seattle.
Date: 03/07/2013 | Northwest
Dump truck loses load, snarls traffic in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- A dump truck hit a light pole near Lynnwood on Wednesday, creating a mess that messed up traffic for about 90 minutes.No one was hurt. The crash happened at 10:23 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 99 and 148th Street SW, said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman...
Date: 03/06/2013 | Local News
Oregon Senate approves I-5 Columbia River bridge
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Senate has approved $450 million in bonds to help pay for a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River connecting Portland and Vancouver.The vote Monday was 18-11. Gov. John Kitzhaber, a bridge backer, says he'll sign the bill.
Date: 03/04/2013 | Northwest
Oregon studded tire bills scheduled for hearing
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A state House committee will consider three bills that could add fees for Oregon drivers if they want to use studded tires on their vehicles.Annual damage to state roads from the metal cleats is estimated at upward of $40 million.
Date: 03/03/2013 | Northwest
Community Transit wants vehicle excise tax back
OLYMPIA -- Community Transit leaders want to resurrect one of Washington's least popular vehicle taxes to fund the return of Sunday and late-night bus service.They are asking state lawmakers for the ability to seek voter approval for a 1 percent excise tax on motor vehicles.
Date: 02/26/2013 | Local News
Overnight bridge closures planned for Highway 529
EVERETT -- Drivers traveling at night starting Sunday from Marysville to Everett won't be able to use Highway 529 across the Snohomish River.
Date: 02/22/2013 | Local News
Front Porch: Speed limit on U.S. 2 near Skykomish now 50 mph
U.S. 2 speed changeDrivers will need to slow down as they approach the town of Skykomish on U.S. 2. The speed limit has dropped from 60 mph to 50 mph.
Date: 02/22/2013 | Local News
Oregon woman named to lead state transportation office
OLYMPIA -- Lynn Peterson can count on a bumpy ride when she takes the helm at the Department of Transportation next month.
Date: 02/19/2013 | Local News
Man struck by SUV on U.S. 2 dies in hospital
SEATTLE -- A cyclist struck by a sport utility vehicle along U.S. 2 in Monroe on Feb. 6 died Friday at a Seattle hospital.
Date: 02/19/2013 | Local News
Passenger train service resumes north of Seattle
EVERETT -- Passenger train service has resumed north of Seattle, following yet another mudslide.
Date: 02/19/2013 | Northwest
New way to check Lynnwood traffic flow
If you're checking traffic cameras on the city of Lynnwood's website, there's an easy way to get even more information about congested spots.
Date: 02/18/2013 | Street Smarts
Everett-to-Seattle trains idled by slide
EVERETT -- Sounder Northline service will face more disruptions today and Tuesday due to a mudslide, officials said Sunday night.The slide was reported to be near Everett.Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle is canceled today.
Date: 02/17/2013 | Local News
Front Porch: Survey to gauge pesticide use around Puget Sound
Gauging pesticide useMore than 15,000 people who live in the Puget Sound region will be getting mailed surveys about how much they use pesticides on a day-to-day basis.
Date: 02/16/2013 | Local News
Tacoma celebrates bridge's 100th anniversary
TACOMA -- Tacoma celebrated the 100th anniversary Friday of the historic Murray Morgan bridge, which crosses the Thea Foss Waterway to connect downtown with the port area.
Date: 02/15/2013 | Northwest
Seattle Hill project topic of Feb. 28 meeting
Snohomish County has scheduled a public meeting to discuss plans to widen Seattle Hill Road at 132nd Street SE.The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at Mill Creek Elementary School, 3400 148th St. SE, Mill Creek.
Date: 02/13/2013 | Local News
Progress on massive Lynnwood Place development
LYNNWOOD -- One of the largest developments in Snohomish County in years is finally moving forward.Lynnwood Place, a mix of stores and apartments across from the Alderwood mall, is planned for the long-vacant 40 acres once home to Lynnwood High School.The main...
Date: 02/13/2013 | Local News
One man injured in I-5 crash in Everett
A Sultan man, 25, was hospitalized Tuesday after a one-car crash along northbound I-5 in Everett, near Marine View Drive.The crash happened about 3:45 p.m., said trooper Mark Francis with the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 02/12/2013 | Sirens
Ballots due Tuesday for Stanwood voters on tax increase
STANWOOD -- Ballots are due Tuesday from Stanwood voters, who will decide whether the sales tax should be raised within the city limits in order to pay for street work.
Date: 02/12/2013 | Local News
Activists want Snohomish-Bellevue rail line to stay
SNOHOMISH -- A group of rail activists, public officials and business owners are pushing to prevent a section of the rail line that runs from Snohomish to Bellevue from being torn out.The city of Kirkland is planning to take out a 5¾-mile section of the rail line to...
Date: 02/11/2013 | Local News
State, Everett, drunk driver sued over 2010 fatal wreck
EVERETT -- A deadly crash on Broadway in 2010 has sparked a lawsuit that in part blames the roadway for the head-on collision and names the city of Everett and state Department of Transportation as defendants.
Date: 02/09/2013 | Local News
Sound Transit sets all-time record
Sound Transit set an all-time annual ridership record in 2012 with 28 million boardings on its commuter trains, buses and light rail. Average weekday boardings topped 93,000 for the year. The combined annual numbers were up almost 12 percent over 2011 and...
Date: 02/09/2013 | Local News
Pedestrian sought after being hit by car on I-5
EVERETT -- Police and troopers are searching for a man who was hit by a car as he ran across I-5 Thursday morning.The driver was headed northbound around 8:45 a.m. and was just north of 128th Street when the pedestrian was struck.
Date: 02/07/2013 | Local News
Driver clips fire engine at crash scene
Everyone was OK Tuesday night after a truck clipped a fire engine parked along Highway 99 in the Edmonds area.It happened about 5:15 p.m. near the 21910 block of the highway, Lynnwood fire Lt. Jason Blachly said.
Date: 02/06/2013 | Sirens
Construction will affect traffic on U.S. 2, Hwy. 522
Drivers should be on the lookout for closures for roadwork near Snohomish and Monroe in the coming week.
Date: 02/04/2013 | Local News
'Puffers' break state law, invite car thieves
Turning on your car's engine and then going back into the house for a few minutes to let it warm up is not just bad for gas mileage and the environment. It's offering your car up to a thief on a silver platter.And it's illegal.
Date: 02/04/2013 | Street Smarts
Closures for roadwork planned on U.S. 2, Hwy 522
Drivers should be on the lookout for closures for roadwork near Snohomish and Monroe in the coming week.The state Department of Transportation plans to close westbound U.S. 2 between Highway 9 and the trestle overnight Monday. Crews will install...
Date: 02/01/2013 | Street Smarts
2 1/2 years for 2011 drunken driving death on U.S. 2 trestle
EVERETT -- In December 2011, Darren Streeter was killed by a drunken driver as he walked along the U.S. 2 trestle.
Date: 01/31/2013 | Local News
Another closure planned for Highway 522 on Friday
Both directions of Highway 522 between164th Street SE and Fales and EchoLake roads are scheduled to be closed for an hour on Friday morning.The highway will be closed from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Friday for previously unscheduled rock blasting related to...
Date: 01/31/2013 | Street Smarts
Woman dies of injuries from December crash on Hwy. 9
SEATTLE -- A Lake Stevens woman has died from injuries she suffered in a crash along Highway 9 in December.
Date: 01/31/2013 | Local News
Highway 522 reopens after rock blasting
Highway 522 near Monroe has reopened after rock blasting.The road was scheduled to be closed for only an hour earlier today for work on the $129 million highway widening project. The reopening was delayed when rock fell on the roadway and damaged the...
Date: 01/31/2013 | Street Smarts
Agencies seek fixes to mudslides, train disruptions
This winter is by far the worst ever for train trips between Everett and Seattle canceled because of mudslides. And it's only January, with months of rain still ahead.
Date: 01/31/2013 | Local News
Victim of head-on crash moved to Seattle hospital
ARLINGTON -- The victim of a head-on crash on Highway 530 near Arlington this past weekend was listed Wednesday in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Date: 01/29/2013 | Local News
Freeway ramp meters reduce collisions and decrease travel times
Jeff Thorngren of Snohomish writes: The state Department of Transportation needs to time the daily opening of the U.S. 2 trestle eastbound shoulder lane with the on-ramp meter lights from 41st Street onto northbound I-5. Traffic regulating lights on the 41st on-ramp...
Date: 01/28/2013 | Street Smarts
Motorcyclist injured in collision on I-5 in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- A man was rushed to a Seattle hospital Friday after his motorcycle was rear-ended by a car along southbound I-5 in Lynnwood.The car's driver, a 22-year-old man, was arrested for investigation of vehicular assault and driving under the influence.
Date: 01/25/2013 | Local News
Toll lanes considered for I-405
BELLEVUE -- A Transportation Department advisory group is meeting in Bellevue to consider express lane tolling on I-405.A spokeswoman for the project, Amy Danberg, said the tolling would likely have variable rates, like the toll lanes already in use on Highway 167 in south King County.
Date: 01/24/2013 | Northwest
Semi loses tire, hits tree
Truck on southbound I-5 was carrying load of frozen seafood
Date: 01/23/2013 | Sirens
Rollover crash backs up I-5 south of Everett
A 19-year-old woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday after her car rolled over along southbound I-5, about a half-mile south of 128th Street SW.The woman was taken to a local hospital, said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire...
Date: 01/23/2013 | Sirens
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