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Highways are the arteries of our transportation system, designed to facilitate smooth and efficient travel for people and goods. Civil engineers who specialize in road design typically handle the design of these vital pathways. These engineers must consider factors...
Traffic safety is a primary focus in the United States and all over the globe. Strategies are being implemented to try and reduce the number of auto accidents with injuries and death. The results have been mixed, especially in Washington State. In fact, Washington has...
By Pendergast Law on February 10, 2020 Seattle and the surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful parts of the Pacific Northwest, but winter weather can make driving dangerous, difficult, or deadly. Rain, snow and icy roads make getting to work, school, or other location far more dangerous. Not every driver in the Seattle area drives safely, no matter…
By Pendergast Law on February 12, 2019 The Alaskan Way Viaduct was an elevated freeway system in Seattle that carried drivers on a 2.2-mile section of State Route 99. This double-decked freeway ran north and south along the waterfront from its opening on April 4, 1953, until it was closed permanently on January 11, 2019. This section of roadway saw…
By Pendergast Law on January 3, 2019 More and more states across the U.S. have been adding roundabouts to ease the flow of traffic. Washington State has been building roundabouts since 1997 and has an estimated 120, with plans to build more in Pacific, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, and Whatcom counties, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. As experienced…
By Pendergast Law on December 14, 2018 Video clips of confused Seattle drivers sliding down icy hills are a popular source of entertainment online. It’s all fun and games until someone gets really hurt. Seattle faces unique weather challenges, with some winters heavy on snow while other years see no snow at all. But when it does snow in Seattle,…
By Pendergast Law on February 13, 2016 A woman suffered life-threatening injuries when the car she was driving tipped over into the Port Washington Narrows waters. The car accident occurred near the 3500 block of Tracyton Beach Road NW north of NW Carter Farms Court in Tracyton. Officials say the road was slippery in that area, but they aren’t sure…
By Pendergast Law on February 19, 2014 The night of February 8 was particularly treacherous for Seattle drivers because of icy conditions on the roadways. According to a KIRO TV news report, several cars spun out of control on Madison Street west of 6th Avenue in Seattle. Officials saw that many of the drivers were unable to maintain control of…
By Pendergast Law on January 15, 2013 Over a snowy two-day period, 149 vehicles crashed in Spokane County. According to a NWPR news report, there were 116 wrecks on January 7 in Spokane County when half a foot of snow fell, and another 33 accidents by mid afternoon on January 8. Officials say that many of these dangerous roadway crashes…
By Pendergast Law on December 19, 2012 Washington winters mean snow, ice, and rain – and sometimes all three. With the possibility of inclement weather always in the air, it’s important to plan ahead so you minimize your risk of serious injury in a car accident. Here are a few ways your plans can help protect you, your passengers, and…