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Halfway there: Fish Passage progress on US 101 between Sequim and Discovery Bay
Three of six fish barrier removal projects are nearing completion on US 101 in Clallam and Jefferson County.
Expect delays during roundabout construction on SR 503 at Rock Creek Road near Battle Ground Aug. 11-17 and 18-24
BATTLE GROUND – Travelers along both directions of State Route 503 near Rock Creek Road, just north of Battle Ground, should plan ahead for a pair of week-long around-the-clock traffic delays beginning on Sunday, Aug. 11.
Weekend closure scheduled for 54th Avenue over I-5 in Fife Aug. 16-19
FIFE – Travelers who use 54th Avenue across Interstate 5 in Fife will want to plan for an around-the-clock closure the third weekend in August.
I-5 corridor improvements project near Joint Base Lewis-McChord hits one-year milestone and shifts into new stage
Improvements coming to I-5 DuPont near JBLM include a new overpass, extended HOV lanes in both directions of I-5 and a roundabout on Steilacoom-DuPont Road. Work is expected to wrap up in 2026.
SR 202 project to improve fish passage along two Sammamish Creek tributaries north of Redmond
REDMOND – Fish traveling along Sammamish Creek north of Redmond are getting a two-for-one special, as a project that began in mid-July corrects barriers to fish passage in two tributaries under State Route 202.
SR 165 Carbon River Bridge highlights preservation challenges in our state
The Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge on SR 165 in Pierce County has a new weight limit of 8 tons, or 16,000 pounds. Anything over that weight limit can no longer cross.
Overpass above I-82 in Union Gap named for late city council member and mayor Dan Olson
UNION GAP – The Washington State Department of Transportation and the city of Union Gap is paying tribute to a late Union Gap city council member and mayor by naming an overpass located above Interstate 82 near Union Gap in his honor.
Rider input wanted for new Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules
SEATTLE – The times are changing – literally. Well, at least the Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry times.
Washington State Ferries is hosting an online open house to share information and gather feedback on proposed changes to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules. The open house will be…
Roundabout improvements at southbound I-5 Slater Road interchange near Ferndale begin July 29
FERNDALE – Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, July 29, travelers should expect to see construction activities along the southbound Interstate 5 interchange at Slater Road north of Bellingham. Contractor crews working for Washington State Department of Transportation will remove the old, compact roundabout and install a new,…
New weight restrictions for SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge
SR 165 Carbon River Bridge inspections have resulted in state bridge engineers lowering the weight restriction on the bridge to 8 tons. This means vehicles over 16,000 pounds or 8 tons are not allowed to cross the 103-year-old bridge.
166,800 electric vehicle
registrations in Washington in 2023, up from 114,600 in 2022.
87 wetland compensation sites
actively monitored on 918 acres in 2023.
25,000 safe animal crossings
in the Snoqualmie Pass East Project area since 2014.