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Speed bumps, speed humps are going away as popularity fades
Studies show many drivers speed up between humps to “make up for lost time.”
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Weekend US 2 trestle closure is expected to create a mess
Detours this time will be much longer, and Highway 9 in particular is expected to be jammed.
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Work on roundabout on Highway 9 near Marysville is delayed
The work is on the new intersection is expected to resume after Labor Day.
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125 miles, $21 million and the smell of fresh pavement
Summer means roadways across Snohomish County are being repaired.
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Snohomish County’s bridges are safe, but some still need work
Finding money for the pricey projects is a challenge.
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When it’s OK for a motorcycle — or bicycle — to run a red light
Like for instance when a traffic signal doesn’t know you’re there.
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Too many close calls at Paine Field Boulevard and 84th SW
WSDOT engineers are taking a look at the intersection, but mostly recommend driving cautiously.
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Railroad crossing near Woodinville to get upgrades
The county once planned to develop a park with ball fields, but backed off after the locals resisted.
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New roundabout will serve as ‘gateway’ to Tulalip
A new roundabout intersection under construction in Tulalip will serve an expanded casino and serve as a “gateway”…
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Ferry sails almost empty to transport its workers
It’s a test to see if on-time staff helps avoid crew-shortage delays, but commuters call it a waste.
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Q&A (Part 2) about the state’s pay-per-mile tax pilot project
For example: “What do trucks, buses and cars that drive through our state pay?”
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No short-term fix for Highway 522 cheaters
The stretch of Highway 522 where the road has yet to be widened, between Paradise Lake Road and…
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On 522, the only thing slower than cars and fish is money
A lawmaker says bottlenecks and habitat-blocking culverts are not getting solved any time soon.
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Ramp to Boeing freeway to be closed nightly
The ramp will reopen in time for Boeing’s early shift each morning.
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When parked cars extend beyond the white lines
Colleague Ben Watanabe writes: “My route between the office and home sometimes takes me by the Angel of…
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Hotel can restrict parking for events in Everett
Finding parking downtown Everett is hard enough, notes reader Monty Futch, of Everett. Is it really OK for…
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Bottom out? Dinged windshield? You could get money for that
Ken Gross’ 1971 Chevelle was the latest victim of what he dubs “The Big Dip” on Highway 96…
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Ferry traffic Monday suggests the holiday has already begun
Because July 4 falls on a weekday, it’s hard to predict the worst times to hit the road.
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Bumpy ride near McCollum Park getting temporary fix
A bumpy ride is getting smoothed out — for now.
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Signal near Alderwood mall finally activated
It was installed last year but the finishing touches have waited for warmer weather,