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Seattle viaduct demolition is over 30 percent complete

Seattle viaduct demolition is over 30 percent complete

Seattle viaduct demolition is over 30 percent complete

Two months into demolition, about one-third of the Seattle viaduct is gone.

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SB I-5 lanes closed overnight this weekend for work in Seattle

Drivers will face overnight lane closures on southbound I-5 in Seattle as crews continue Revive I-5 work. There will also be two southbound I-5 exits closed in Tacoma.

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Two SB I-5 exits close in Tacoma this weekend

KING 5's Jordan Wilkerson explains the closures of to SB I-5 exits (132A and 132B) in Tacoma this weekend, April 20-21.

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State Route 20 re-opens across North Cascades after winter closure

The North Cascades Highway had its earliest re-opening in four years.

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Metro launches South Seattle, Tukwila shuttles to light rail stations

Commuters can request a ride to the Mount Baker, Columbia City, Othello, Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations.

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Proposal to use cameras to catch intersection blockers clears state House

The Washington state House passed a bill that would expand the use of traffic cameras in Seattle to target drivers who use bus lanes and block intersections.

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Southbound lanes of Seattle tunnel closed Friday night for 1st checkup

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

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Semi-truck loses lumber load in wreck on I-5 in Everett

Southbound traffic on I-5 in Everett slowed after a wreck involving cars and a semi made a giant mess when the semi lost its load of lumber.

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Overturned semi spills wood across I-5 on-ramp in Everett

An overturned semi blocked traffic on southbound I-5 at Pacific Avenue in Everett on Friday morning.

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20 drivers caught speeding in 90 minutes on problem stretch of I-5 in Tacoma

A series of high-profile crashes on I-5 in Tacoma prompted the state to reduce the speed limit to 50 mph. During an emphasis patrol, state troopers pulled over 20 drivers for speeding in that section.

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WSP pulls over dozens of drivers during speed emphasis

WSP did some overnight emphasis on the new speed limit on I-5 near Tacoma, and in just 90 minutes they nabbed 20 drivers for going too fast. Fourteen of them got a ticket for aggressive driving.

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Washington drivers, you're merging wrong - probably

Washington State Patrol Trooper Johnna Batiste gives us a lesson on how to properly execute a zipper merge, regular merge, and lane change.

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SB I-5 lanes closures planned for Monday night

The southbound Interstate 5 collector distributor lanes will be closed at Airport Way Monday from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The Edgar Martinez Drive/Fourth Avenue South on-ramp and the James Street/Sixth Avenue South on-ramp to southbound I-5 will be closed Monday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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Speed limits lowered to 50 mph within problem stretch of I-5 in Tacoma

After eight traffic-snarling crashes on I-5 in Tacoma, the state lowered the speed limit while construction in the area continues.

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I-5 speed limits lowered after semi crashes

New speed limits are in effect along an eight-mile stretch of Interstate 5 from South 48th Street to Port of Tacoma Road. The new limit is 50 mph.

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Possible Tacoma Dome light rail extension routes, stations released

Sound Transit released possible routes and light rail stations this week for its Tacoma Link Extension project.

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WSP: Semi-truck driver fell asleep before I-5 crash near West Seattle Bridge

Multiple lanes were blocked for hours after a semi-truck lost control and rolled over on I-5 in Seattle.

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Semi-truck crash blocks lanes on I-5 in Seattle

A semi-truck crash on I-5 just south of the West Seattle Bridge blocked lanes in both directions and caused major backups Saturday morning.

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Fewer cars using Seattle tunnel than originally forecasted

By the end of March, about 5,300 cars used the Seattle tunnel during peak travel times. WSDOT had predicted the tunnel would carry about 7,000 cars.

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"Revive I-5" work on SB lanes in downtown Seattle postponed

Get ready for the return of Revive I-5. Planned road closures for repaving begin tonight.... if it doesn't get too wet. People heading south through Seattle will likely face delays while crews repair and repave the lanes between Spring Street and South Lucile Street. However, the work is weather-dependent. KING 5 Take 5 Fast 5 headlines.

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East Link light rail construction halfway done

It's a milestone for one of our region's biggest construction projects. Crews are more than half way finished with the East Link Light Rail. The project extends light rail 14 miles from downtown Seattle to Mercer Island, downtown Bellevue and the Overlake area of Redmond with ten different stations along I-90. KING 5 takes a look.

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Semi-truck slams into Spanaway home, minor injuries reported

The driver of a pickup truck that caused a crash where a semi-truck ran into a Spanaway home appeared to have been impaired, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

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Detours, lane closures begin Tuesday for diverging diamond interchange work in Lacey

Detours and lane reductions will go in place Tuesday evening near the I-5 exit to Marvin Road in Lacey.

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Put your phone down: Extra patrols for distracted driving across Washington

Law enforcement agencies across Washington are looking for drivers breaking the state’s E-DUI law.

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Marion Street pedestrian bridge closure canceled after viaduct demolition plans change

The Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge was expected to be closed March 30-31. However, the closure was canceled after crews decided to hold off on demolition work above the bridge.

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