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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.
At long last, there’s a brand new bridge over the Elwha River
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, the new Elwha River Bridge opened to traffic.
Weekend closure of SR 520 and SR 520 Trail across Lake Washington in Seattle begins Friday night, July 26
SEATTLE – Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling across Lake Washington should plan ahead for a weekend State Route 520 closure. The closure spans from Interstate 5 in Seattle to 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill starting 11 p.m. Friday, July 26, and wrapping up at 5 a.m. Monday, July 29. The SR 520 Trail…
New US 101 Elwha River bridge opens to traffic
PORT ANGELES – Now that the first vehicles have crossed its span, a project almost eight years in the making can be crossed off the list: The long-awaited new bridge over the Elwha River on US 101 is now open to traffic.
Welcome aboard: Washington State Ferries announces partnership for new hybrid-electric vessels
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries has a new partner coming aboard for its journey to zero emissions by 2050, contracting with marine technology electrification experts ABB to support the design and construction of five new hybrid-electric, 160-auto-capacity ferries.
July 25 open house highlights future of SR 141 connecting Bingen to White Salmon
BINGEN – Public input needed on pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements
State accepting applications for innovative sustainability projects for airports
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is now accepting applications for the newly created Sustainable Aviation Grant program for airports.
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.