https://www.king5.com/ KING Rss Feed https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-community-calls-urgent-action-rainier-avenue-south/281-9135d8a2-8bae-43ca-8ec3-888269f554ca Safety advocates urge the City of Seattle to implement traffic-calming measures on Rainier Avenue South. local news traffic-news traffic 9135d8a2-8bae-43ca-8ec3-888269f554ca Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:05:46 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/frustrated-drivers-navigate-closures-construction/281-b0ae0d03-f365-4719-831d-ba60bf78fd77 The agency reported several delays due to congestion on Saturday. The closures are expected to remain in effect until early Monday morning. traffic-news traffic local news b0ae0d03-f365-4719-831d-ba60bf78fd77 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:06:16 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/major-weekend-closures-planned-for-i-405-i-5/281-a63a6a7a-9aa6-488f-a040-3ba60e7eccf4 Part of long-term transportation and infrastructure projects, the closures will affect key corridors in Seattle, Kirkland, and Renton. traffic-news traffic local news home a63a6a7a-9aa6-488f-a040-3ba60e7eccf4 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 03:05:09 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/wild-west-weekend-seattle-drivers-i-405-i-5-closures-delays-traffic/281-9ba2dd44-5c31-4efb-bbf7-a5ee00de99ed Construction work on the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle will start next weekend. traffic-news traffic 9ba2dd44-5c31-4efb-bbf7-a5ee00de99ed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:48:33 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/major-weekend-closures-i-405-i-5-sr-167/281-05f3ca9d-8c5d-4ddb-ba89-b8b8ce105d95 Part of long-term transportation and infrastructure projects, the closures will affect key corridors in Seattle, Kirkland, and Renton. traffic-news traffic local news home 05f3ca9d-8c5d-4ddb-ba89-b8b8ce105d95 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:28:39 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/highway-2-crash-gold-bar-july-4-washington/281-21052add-ca59-4ce4-a911-c8f43554d60c Washington State Patrol said a driver was street racing when he lost control and crashed. traffic-news traffic home 21052add-ca59-4ce4-a911-c8f43554d60c Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:12:42 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/wsdot-apologizes-extensive-traffic-mess-during-405-construction-work-weekend/281-f92d998b-495b-4152-bc3c-dcd77511cd09 After recent construction and closures on I-405 caused miles-long backups, the Washington Department of Transportation is working to improve its communication. traffic-news traffic f92d998b-495b-4152-bc3c-dcd77511cd09 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:07:38 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/eastbound-westbound-lanes-of-i-20-closed-near-terrell-after-crash/287-35ae480b-a4db-4c67-8f68-c655a2a2a22b Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, was arrested in connection with a 'mass casualty' crash that killed five people. traffic syndication national news 35ae480b-a4db-4c67-8f68-c655a2a2a22b Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:31:29 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/wsdot-reopens-northbound-i-405-lanes-weekend-closures/281-9d5f421d-ef75-4e23-875c-89793273af3d Three northbound lanes restored as crews complete paving ahead of schedule. traffic-news traffic local news home 9d5f421d-ef75-4e23-875c-89793273af3d Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:25:50 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/seattle-traffic-congestion-northbound-i-405-i-5-eastbound-i-90/281-3493a994-06c7-4697-aee5-3441dd556652 A signed detour is in place, and drivers should plan for congestion and delays throughout the weekend. traffic-news traffic 3493a994-06c7-4697-aee5-3441dd556652 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:07:33 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/drive-by-shooting-sr-167-kills-1/281-86be6cc9-f4e4-418e-b88b-fa886b309533 Washington State Patrol troopers are still searching for the suspect. traffic-news traffic 86be6cc9-f4e4-418e-b88b-fa886b309533 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:26:09 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/weekend-lane-closures-i-5-ship-canal-bridge-revive/281-00fb4406-b429-4fd8-9677-1d27f6cfabf0 Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, June 20, and continuing through 5 a.m. Monday, June 23, two lanes of northbound I-5 will be closed across the bridge. traffic-news traffic 00fb4406-b429-4fd8-9677-1d27f6cfabf0 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:29:29 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/i-90-fatal-crash-vehicle-pedestrian/281-3e9ba105-f4e9-45e9-80b1-0fd44603cad1 When troopers arrived, an altercation ensued. Bystanders stepped in to assist, and backup officers were able to take the man into custody. traffic-news traffic home 3e9ba105-f4e9-45e9-80b1-0fd44603cad1 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:08:29 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/1-arrested-after-crash-south-seattle/281-0dbd459a-f34d-458c-b3d1-2c061060c495 The crash blocked light rail tracks and traffic on Friday night. local news traffic-news traffic 0dbd459a-f34d-458c-b3d1-2c061060c495 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:16:15 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/major-i-405-closures-this-weekend/281-89eb8131-88a8-494b-857f-072b17de17c0 Interstate 405 closures this weekend: A number of major events are expected to affect traffic across the region. traffic-news traffic 89eb8131-88a8-494b-857f-072b17de17c0 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:48:45 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/wildfire-level-3-level-2-evacuations-issued-the-dalles/283-b75311a6-d7da-4f5b-b05c-958b3e38a962 I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both directions, one mile west of The Dalles. wildfire news traffic b75311a6-d7da-4f5b-b05c-958b3e38a962 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:27:56 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/1-woman-dies-hit-and-run-on-interstate-5-in-kent/281-5709d1b7-1ee6-49d4-a144-5a5ffc731c20 Washington State Patrol deputies have identified the suspect driver; a search is ongoing. traffic-news traffic home 5709d1b7-1ee6-49d4-a144-5a5ffc731c20 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:19:11 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/lacey-crashes-eleven-people-injured-driver-arrested/281-17b46dc3-fe2c-4ddc-8550-5dc0cb71df5e A series of car crashes in Thurston County, blamed on a 19-year-old driver, injured 11 people over the weekend. crime news traffic-news traffic home 17b46dc3-fe2c-4ddc-8550-5dc0cb71df5e Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:26:53 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/fifa-club-world-cup-traffic-seattle/281-4845e645-04fc-479d-bbba-b7e11e7e5d29 Seattle is preparing to welcome some of the biggest soccer clubs in the world. traffic-news traffic local news home 4845e645-04fc-479d-bbba-b7e11e7e5d29 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:57:21 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/belltown-hellcat-driver-faces-trial-alleged-reckless-driving-downtown-seattle/281-49bb4aa2-b00b-4228-afb7-acede50443d8 Miles Hudson appeared in court Tuesday for a case that involves alleged reckless driving behavior in downtown Seattle. local news traffic-news traffic 49bb4aa2-b00b-4228-afb7-acede50443d8 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:49:31 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/vehicle-crashes-high-rate-near-parkland-jblm-clover-creek/281-1ffa26d5-214f-4fbb-927b-95a285be4507 One teen was taken into custody at the scene at the intersection of Portland Avenue East and 112th Street East. traffic-news traffic local news home 1ffa26d5-214f-4fbb-927b-95a285be4507 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:02:23 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/southbound-i-5-grand-mound-closure/281-c78e27c5-e377-4ed3-8424-8a91a1f9df8b Planned construction on southbound I-5 in Thurston County can add two hours of travel time, WSDOT said. traffic-news traffic local news home c78e27c5-e377-4ed3-8424-8a91a1f9df8b Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:46:25 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wsdot-community-feedback-future-sr-165-fairfax-bridge/281-37ef07e7-e0d8-4002-9e21-d2d61ab5ebe1 The 103-year-old Fairfax Bridge, a main roadway to Mount Rainier National Park, was permanently closed April 22. local news traffic-news traffic home 37ef07e7-e0d8-4002-9e21-d2d61ab5ebe1 Thu, 29 May 2025 03:22:23 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/traffic-deaths-fall-washington-first-time-since-2019/281-a78cde48-6f3f-4f55-a6f0-b31c18d42758 This comes after 809 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2023, which was a 33-year high. traffic-news traffic local news home a78cde48-6f3f-4f55-a6f0-b31c18d42758 Wed, 28 May 2025 22:47:40 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/i-5-seattle-northgate-semi-truck-crash/281-f53ce183-b87f-445e-a52c-c65c1e7dfea9 A semi-truck crash blocked all northbound I-5 lanes and three southbound lanes in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. traffic-news traffic local news home f53ce183-b87f-445e-a52c-c65c1e7dfea9 Wed, 28 May 2025 21:50:29 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/king-county-metro-full-fare-enforcement-saturday-citations-warnings/281-5ca8920d-fc9a-4c3e-adb4-475750b31a80 The fare is currently $2.75 for adults, while people under the age of 18 can ride free with an ORCA Youth card. seattle news local traffic-news traffic home 5ca8920d-fc9a-4c3e-adb4-475750b31a80 Tue, 27 May 2025 21:52:16 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/sr-18-closed-five-days-new-snoqualmie-interchange/281-de75dcfb-19da-4675-9999-134b22d25173 WSDOT said all people traveling through the I-90/SR 18 interchange during the closure should plan for delays. traffic-news traffic local news home de75dcfb-19da-4675-9999-134b22d25173 Tue, 27 May 2025 19:24:30 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/rolled-freight-truck-stalls-traffic-west-seattle-bridge/281-d1515958-c49f-42a8-8acd-0fe7c39e4d74 A large freight truck rolled over near the West Seattle Bridge on Friday afternoon. traffic-news traffic local news home d1515958-c49f-42a8-8acd-0fe7c39e4d74 Sat, 24 May 2025 01:36:37 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/i-5-reduced-thurston-county-maintenance-work/281-40c37a1e-80d6-4ebf-8778-4ba482caadbc Southbound I-5 will be down to one lane from 6 a.m. to noon on Tuesday in Thurston County. traffic local news home 40c37a1e-80d6-4ebf-8778-4ba482caadbc Mon, 19 May 2025 16:05:26 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/state-route-18-snoqualmie-construction-closure/281-d26814ec-d4a7-43fd-84a0-2ee8ceffab42 A section of SR 18 near Snoqualmie was expected to close in both directions for five days beginning Thursday night. traffic-news news local traffic home d26814ec-d4a7-43fd-84a0-2ee8ceffab42 Thu, 15 May 2025 22:19:49 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/flammable-cargo-restriction-in-place-for-i-90-tunnels-mercer-island-mount-baker/281-c3a845d1-6611-4428-9572-2b96ea6788ca Generally, a flammable cargo restriction applies to trucks carrying hazardous material, not the everyday driver. local news traffic-news traffic c3a845d1-6611-4428-9572-2b96ea6788ca Wed, 14 May 2025 04:36:12 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/toll-rates-for-state-route-99-tunnel-seattle-are-going-up/281-d4037e42-238d-4db5-994c-5e313c34eba4 The 3% toll increase is a 5-cent increase during off-peak and morning hours, and a 10-cent increase during evening peak hours. traffic-news traffic seattle news local home d4037e42-238d-4db5-994c-5e313c34eba4 Wed, 14 May 2025 02:35:05 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/rainier-avenue-medians-dangerous-driving-turn-lane/281-17096b77-5b08-4a5c-aca4-20fbd01b652c Three new medians were installed at Spencer, Kenyon, and Thistle streets over the past few weeks. traffic-news traffic home 17096b77-5b08-4a5c-aca4-20fbd01b652c Wed, 14 May 2025 01:44:39 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/i-90-fully-blocked-in-seattle-after-large-motorhome-fire-breaks-out-in-tunnel/281-1cc2af43-d454-4a84-90f7-7c28d172b58e The eastbound lanes were closed after a car and an RV collided Monday around noon. traffic-news traffic local news home 1cc2af43-d454-4a84-90f7-7c28d172b58e Tue, 13 May 2025 04:33:47 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/redmond-celebrates-opening-of-downtown-link-light-rail-extension/281-86a6d4e9-0f80-4028-aa2b-a7b93c4462b8 The 3.4-mile line addition connects Redmond to Bellevue at the new Downtown Redmond and Marymoor Village stations. local news traffic-news traffic 86a6d4e9-0f80-4028-aa2b-a7b93c4462b8 Mon, 12 May 2025 21:29:57 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/military-humvee-drives-off-30-foot-drop-in-bellevue/281-76bcb5f1-a28b-4289-b54c-f90093fe9949 The vehicle was traveling eastbound on I-90 when it veered off the road and over a wall, Washington State Patrol says. local news traffic-news traffic 76bcb5f1-a28b-4289-b54c-f90093fe9949 Sun, 11 May 2025 01:58:43 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/unmarked-dodge-charger-aggressive-driving-apprehension-team-state-patrol/281-61a5a2ea-3919-4d87-a086-2b14b4fcca16 The Dodge Charger that has become the topic of several Reddit posts is a Washington State Patrol vehicle. traffic-news traffic local news home 61a5a2ea-3919-4d87-a086-2b14b4fcca16 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:22:38 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/wsdot-debris-affecting-hood-canal-bridges-span-closure/281-6219acef-ff59-4aa1-851a-cd23d78691a2 During a routine closure for marine traffic around 1 p.m. Monday, the bridge experienced a mechanical malfunction. traffic-news traffic local news home 6219acef-ff59-4aa1-851a-cd23d78691a2 Wed, 07 May 2025 20:13:09 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/hood-canal-bridge-mechanical-issue-closure/281-36febea1-0ff0-43f5-951a-ac5076ab1c4e The Hood Canal Bridge was closed due to a mechanical malfunction. traffic-news traffic home 36febea1-0ff0-43f5-951a-ac5076ab1c4e Tue, 06 May 2025 04:35:53 GMT https://www.king5.com/article/traffic/traffic-news/lynden-school-bus-driver-dies-crash-involving-suv/281-a2285328-6a1f-494e-87b2-3c9ff2bbc7a3 There were no students on the school bus at the time of the crash, officials say. traffic-news traffic home a2285328-6a1f-494e-87b2-3c9ff2bbc7a3 Sat, 03 May 2025 22:11:26 GMT