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State encouraging Thurston County drivers to properly zipper merge

State encouraging Thurston County drivers to properly zipper merge

State encouraging Thurston County drivers to properly zipper merge

WSDOT hopes signs encouraging drivers to zipper merge will bring congestion relief to the U.S. 101 and SR 8 interchange.

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I-5 lane closures, reduced speeds for repair near Nisqually River Bridge this weekend

Construction near the Nisqually River Bridge will take place back-to-back weekends.

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Tolling for Seattle tunnel delayed until fall

WSDOT now says it will start collecting tolls along the SR 99 tunnel in Seattle in the fall. An exact date hasn't been picked.

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Major lane changes coming for I-5 in Tacoma on Friday

Barring weather setbacks, WSDOT crews will begin shifting lanes for north and southbound drivers while a new southbound Puyallup River Bridge is built.

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Road to Artist Point opens for earliest re-opening in 20 years

The section of State Route 542 that leads to Artist Point usually opens sometime in July, but this year it will be open early to drivers.

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5 things you need to know this weekend

Here's what's going on this weekend, June 8-9.

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Major lane changes for I-5 drivers in Tacoma

Heads up for drivers in Tacoma – another big change is coming as part of their continued expansion of I-5 in the area. KING 5's Tony Black is live in Tacoma with the details.

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I-5 lane changes coming to Tacoma for expansion project

Heads up for drivers in Tacoma – another big change is coming as part of their continued expansion of I-5 in the area.

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Seattle’s traffic among worst in North America, report finds

How much time do you spend sitting in traffic? Probably a lot, according to a new study.

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Trooper tips: Are you using roundabouts right?

Once and for all, here's how to properly navigate roundabouts, according to an expert with the Washington State Patrol.

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See peak travel times around Puget Sound this Memorial Day

As always with Washington traffic, prepare for delays and plan ahead this holiday weekend. Drive safely this Memorial Day.

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Seattle narrows congestion pricing options

A 48-page report on congestion pricing in Seattle includes several options for tolling drivers in the downtown core.

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Without extra funding, Sound Transit prefers elevated light rail to Ballard, West Seattle

Sound Transit picked an elevated line as the preferred option for the West Seattle and Ballard light rail extensions – if it doesn’t get third-party funds.

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Cayuse, Chinook passes open near Mount Rainier

Drivers will be able to use another route over the Cascades this Memorial Day weekend since the passes over SR 410 and SR 123 reopened for summer.

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Demolition of Seneca Street ramp from viaduct begins

Workers began demolishing the third viaduct ramp on Wednesday. The work on the Seneca Street ramp is expected to last through mid-June.

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Ask a trooper: Tips for a safe road trip

Heading out of town this holiday weekend, or anytime this summer? Washington State Patrol Trooper Johnna Batiste says don't leave home without knowing these tips first.

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Ask a trooper: Navigating four-way stops to driving too slowly

A Washington State Patrol Trooper addresses your top traffic frustrations.

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Demolition of viaduct’s Seneca Street ramp to start next week

Crews will be demolishing the Seneca Street ramp until the end of June, according to WSDOT.

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Lanes closures of I-5 this weekend in Seattle

Drivers will face overnight lane closures on southbound I-5 in Seattle as crews continue Revive I-5 work.

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Northbound lanes of Seattle tunnel closed Friday night for maintenance

State workers will check the Seattle tunnel's ventilation, cameras, and fire detection system when they close the northbound direction Friday night.

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Seattle drivers are some of the least distracted among major cities, study finds

A study of driving habits in 2018 found Seattle drivers don't spend nearly as much time looking at their phones as people in other cities.

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Filling-in of Battery Street Tunnel to accelerate next week

Crews will begin filling in the Battery Street Tunnel from above as soon as next week. Workers will pour rubble down chutes along Battery Street to fill the tunnel.

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Deception Pass Bridge repair project starts Monday

Crews will work day and night to get the state's famous bridges repainted and repaired in two years.

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