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Major construction completed on SR 109 in Grays Harbor County
HOQUIAM – State Route 109 travelers saw a lot of construction over summer. After five total closures over four months between Seabrook and Hoquiam, major work to remove several fish barriers is now done.
Snow and ice preparations underway
OLYMPIA – While leaves are just starting to fall in many places, Washington State Department of Transportation crews have been preparing for winter for several months.
Public invited to weigh in on the future of SR 162 between Orting and Sumner
ORTING – Community members are invited to participate in an online open house to leave their feedback about the future of State Route 162 between Sumner and Orting.
Temporary changes coming to I-5 in DuPont
DUPONT – If the weather cooperates, the project making upgrades to Interstate 5 through DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will enter into a new phase of construction.
Preserving the road: Paving project at 54th Avenue East over I-5 in Fife complete
FIFE – A project that preserves the roadway on the 54th Avenue overpass and northbound I-5 ramps in Fife wraps up.
New sailing schedules coming to Anacortes/San Juan Islands this winter
SEATTLE - A new sailing schedule that better reflects the needs of the Anacortes and San Juan Islands communities is about to set sail. Beginning Oct. 29, reservations will open for an updated winter sailing schedule. The new schedule will change for the island communities beginning on Dec. 29. This is the first…
SR 542 Road to Artist Point has closed for the season
GLACIER – The final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway, also known as the Road to Artist Point, closed for winter at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Second North Spokane Corridor community discussion Wednesday, Oct. 16
SPOKANE – Public and active transportation users are invited to the second in a series of community conversations surrounding the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) final connection project.
Start planning now: Major highway closures, lane reductions around Puget Sound Oct. 11-14
SEATTLE – Another busy weekend of roadwork is planned for Friday, Oct. 11, through Monday, Oct. 14, in the Puget Sound region.
Travelers on Interstate 5 in Seattle and between Federal Way and Tacoma, State Route 99 in Seattle, SR 520 across Lake Washington, US 2 in Snohomish, and I-405 in Bothell…
SR 99 on-ramp to eastbound SR 518 reopens in Tukwila following emergency culvert repairs
TUKWILA – The on-ramp from SR 99/International Boulevard to eastbound SR 518 in Tukwila has reopened following emergency repairs to a culvert that failed last summer. Contractor crews installed a specialized liner to reinforce the culvert and prevent further erosion.
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.