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(Not so) Secret Creek fish passage project begins construction Monday, March 3 on both directions of I-5 near Stanwood
STANWOOD – The fish have stayed silent, but the secret is out. A two-year construction project to remove barriers to fish along Secret Creek beneath both directions of Interstate 5 and Old Highway 99 will begin work.
Starting Monday, March 3, people traveling along both directions of I-5 in northern…
I-90 Vantage Bridge deck replacement resumes
Work to replace the Interstate 90 Vantage Bridge deck is underway for a second construction season. Starting March 3, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction around-the-clock, seven days a week with reduced speeds and a 9-foot width restriction.
Water system upgrade closes northbound I-5 Scatter Creek Rest Area in Thurston County Feb. 10 to March 6
GRAND MOUND – The rest area is closed around-the-clock to all travelers through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 6.
Learn more about Washington State Ferries’ recommendation for new Fauntleroy terminal
SEATTLE – After extensive community input, Washington State Ferries has selected a concept for a new Fauntleroy terminal. The public is invited to learn more about this option through an online open house and virtual information session.
Repairs to the westbound I-82 Yakima River Bridge near Selah starts Feb. 21
YAKIMA – Work begins Friday, Feb. 21, to repair a section of the westbound I-82 bridge near Selah. Crews are expected to finish the project in early March.
Public invited to learn more about study for future improvements on SR 3 in Gorst
BREMERTON – It’s no secret: Traffic backups in and around Gorst are a common occurrence. The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study to look at State Routes 3, 16, 166 and 304 in Gorst. The study focuses on improving transportation in the area.
Eastbound SR 516 travelers in south King County must stay in left lane to enter northbound I-5
KENT – Drivers on eastbound State Route 516 in the Kent, Des Moines and SeaTac area need to be prepared for a temporary change in how they enter northbound Interstate 5.
Project to remove four fish barriers on the Olympic Peninsula scheduled to begin Feb. 24
PORT ANGELES – A project to remove four barriers to fish in Clallam and Jefferson counties is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 24.
Update: Elma Rest Area in Grays Harbor County reopens to travelers
ELMA - The rest area reopened Friday, Feb. 7, after water system upgrades.
Public invited to learn about SR 509 construction in south King County
Open house on Feb. 11 includes roundabout displays, construction timeline, tolling information
BURIEN – Construction work is ramping up on the State Route 509 Completion Project in Burien, Des Moines, Kent and SeaTac.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Feb.…
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