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SR 92 project rebuilds fish habitat along Pilchuck River near Granite Falls
GRANITE FALLS – A new project beginning Monday, July 8, will help re-establish fish habitat in the Pilchuck River along State Route 92 near Granite Falls. This work replaces previous woody debris that washed away with a more permanent solution.
Track state ferries in real-time using mobile app to navigate July Fourth travel rush
SEATTLE – If travelers want to sail aboard a state ferry a bit more smoothly during the Fourth of July travel rush, there’s an app for that.
First meeting of the Commercial Aviation Work Group set for July 11 in Tumwater: Attendees may also join meeting online
OLYMPIA – The Commercial Aviation Work Group—created by the Legislature last year—will host its first public meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Capital Event Center in Tumwater.
Help wanted: Public input sought for Washington’s intercity bus system
OLYMPIA – The Travel Washington Intercity Bus Program is exploring how to improve connections across the state to make service more accessible, reliable, and convenient. Now the program is counting on the public’s feedback to help build both its near- and long-term future.
SR 542 Road to Artist Point will open for the season Friday, June 21
The final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway, also known as the Road to Artist Point, will open for the summer season at 8 a.m. Friday, June 21. The scenic highway is opening a week earlier than 2023.
New US 101 Elwha River Bridge scheduled to open following nine-day closure of US 101
PORT ANGELES – Crews are in the homestretch to open a new bridge over the Elwha River on US 101 west of Port Angeles.
SR 108 near Kamilche closes to all traffic 3 separate times in July, August
KAMILCHE – After the Fourth of July, both directions of State Route 108 west of Kamilche will close three separate times for a fish barrier removal project.
Let’s celebrate! Next section of the Children of the Sun Trail to open Friday, June 21
SPOKANE – A community celebration is planned for the Children of the Sun Trail from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Wildhorse Park located at 3717 N. Ralph St. in Spokane. This event is to celebrate opening the new section of the trail and celebrate the community collaboration that took place during the design and pre…
Weekend repairs coming to westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge June 15-16
TACOMA – Travelers crossing toward Gig Harbor should plan for lane closures, delays 4 a.m. Saturday, June 15 until 4 p.m. Sunday, June 16. Crews will close the two right lanes of the westbound span to repair a bridge joint.
Preservation work coming to 4 state highways in 4 western Washington counties this summer
OLYMPIA – There are four pavement preservation projects in western Washington this summer.
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.