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Westbound US 2 trestle near Everett closed this weekend

Westbound US 2 trestle near Everett closed this weekend

Westbound US 2 trestle near Everett closed this weekend

The Washington Department of Transportation said weekend road closures could potentially gridlock traffic from Marysville to Mill Creek.

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WSDOT encourages college drivers to put down phones with a message from mom

The Washington State Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers headed to Washington State University in Pullman to put down their phones. The message will be on display August 10-20.

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Revive I-5: How to get around Seattle's northbound closure this weekend

Only two lanes of northbound I-5 in Seattle will be open Friday night until Monday morning as crews continue work on the Revive I-5 project.

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How technology prevents drivers from falling asleep at the wheel

A recent study by AAA blamed drowsiness as a factor in nearly 10 percent of all crashes.

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Revive I-5 closures in Seattle

Only two lanes of northbound I-5 in Seattle will be open starting at 8p.m. on Friday, August 10 until Monday, August 13 at 5 a.m. as crews continue work on the Revive I-5 project.

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Bike the Gorge: New path stretching from Troutdale to The Dalles

ODOT will connect the Historic Highway 30 to foot paths that cars and trucks cannot drive.

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Here's when the I-90 bridge closes for the Blue Angels

The I-90 floating bridge will temporarily close while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform in the 2018 Seafair Air Show.

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Woman killed in wrong-way crash on SR 516 in Kent

A fatal crash on State Route 516 in Kent closed all lanes of traffic for several hours Friday morning.

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5 best cars for first-time parents

These five vehicles are great for families.

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Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash on SR 516

A fatal crash caused by a wrong-way driver closed both directions of State Route 516 in Kent Friday morning.

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Fatal crash closes SR 516 in Kent

A fatal crash closed both directions of State Route 516 early Friday morning.

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Tanker truck overturns, leaks gas under West Seattle Bridge

Gasoline from a tanker truck that overturned near the West Seattle Bridge might end up in the Duwamish River, firefighters said.

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Mother of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel crash victim: 'He had a heart of gold'

The mother of one of the men who died when a tractor trailer went off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel said his brother was just vehicles behind him at the time of the crash.

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Seattle roadwork impacts both directions of I-5 this weekend

Southbound closures will take place each night this weekend. During the early morning hours, northbound I-5 will be reduced to two lanes.

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Seafair Torchlight Parade and Run to close Seattle streets Saturday

This year's grand marshals is Sounders FC forward Jordan Morris.

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Chinese bikeshare company Ofo is shutting down in Seattle amid widespread US layoffs

One of Seattle's three bikeshare companies will be leaving the streets

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Safety systems testing continues in SR 99 tunnel

Several more tests must be conducted before the tunnel's grand opening

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It’s ‘impossible’ to cure traffic congestion, Washington’s transportation chief says

Washington state's transportation chief said building more highways isn't the answer to fixing traffic congestion.

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How to keep your car's paint scratch-free

Here's the best way to clean your car to make it look brand new.

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1-hour trips from Seattle to Portland? Study looks at high-speed rail

Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest are coming together to analyze potential corridors for a high-speed rail system.

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2 Bellevue officers injured in crash on I-405

Two Bellevue police officers were thrown from their motorcycles after colliding into each other on I-405 early Thursday morning.

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Bellevue police officers injured in crash on I-405

Two Bellevue police officers were thrown from their motorcycles after colliding into each other on I-405.

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Amazon to invest $1.5 million in King County Metro

Amazon's funds will add bus service on lines that serve West Seattle, Shoreline, Ballard, and Capitol Hill.

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Kitten rescued after being stuck under minivan, finds forever home

A stray kitten miraculously survives a 45-mile road trip under a minivan.

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Seattle is the 5th worst U.S. city to drive in, says study

A study from WalletHub affirms the long-held belief that traffic is terrible.

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