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Northbound I-5 reduced to one lane overnight in DuPont July 25 and 26
DUPONT – Nighttime travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 through DuPont could see major congestion during the nights of Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.
Diamonds are forever: New I-90/SR 18 interchange to open after eight-day closure of SR 18
SNOQUALMIE – The Washington State Department of Transportation will open the second diverging diamond interchange in the state after an eight-day, round-the-clock closure of both directions of State Route 18 under the Interstate 90 overpasses scheduled to begin Thursday night, July 17.
Paving, bridge repair projects to reduce westbound I-90 in Issaquah to one lane for up to 10 weekends
ISSAQUAH – A series of construction projects will repair and replace aging pavement and repair several bridges along the Interstate 90 corridor in Issaquah and from Mercer Island to Bellevue.
Paving project set to start mid-July in Coles Corner area of US 2 near Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH – A stretch of US 2 that is a gateway to popular tourist destinations east of Stevens Pass will be repaved starting on Monday, July 14.
Southbound I-5 pavement repair work begins July 16 from Blaine to Ferndale
BLAINE – Southbound Interstate 5 will get a facelift in northern Whatcom County, as a project to repair and replace pavement between Blaine and the Nooksack River crossing in Ferndale will begin Wednesday, July 16.
Paving across six state highways in the south Puget Sound and Kitsap Peninsula starts in July
OLYMPIA - Work to provide a smoother ride for travelers and preserve six state highways in the south Puget Sound region begins Monday, July 14.
Paving project on Grant County stretch of I-90 to start this July
MOSES LAKE – $22 million project will go until October and resume in spring 2026, paving more than 40 miles of both eastbound and westbound highway.
Weekend travel alert: Multiple highway closures across the greater Puget Sound, July 11-14
KING COUNTY – The first major weekend of summer highway construction is scheduled to begin Friday night, July 11, and continue through Monday morning, July 14. Travelers should plan ahead and try to avoid the closure areas if possible.
US 2 slope stabilization project between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth begins mid-July
LEAVENWORTH – Project requires a three-day full closure of US 2 west of Leavenworth
Repairs bring daytime alternating traffic on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Tuesday, July 15
SHINE – Travelers between Jefferson and Kitsap counties across Hood Canal should prepare for longer delays Tuesday, July 15. The State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge will be reduced down to single lane, one-way alternating traffic for repairs to a hydraulic component for the bridge.
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Excessive speed was a top cause of work zone collisions in 2024.
Phone down, eyes up.
Work zones need our undivided attention.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
96% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.