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Faster border crossings for US-bound Amtrak Cascades passengers
Just in time for international soccer matches, traveling into the United States from Canada on Amtrak Cascades trains will be a little easier – and quicker. Beginning June 8, 2026, Amtrak Cascades passenger trains connecting Vancouver, British Columbia with 18 stations in western Washington and Oregon began offering…
Free Good To Go! sticker passes available to celebrate the new SR 167 Expressway
FIFE - A Good To Go! pass saves drivers money on every toll road in Washington and Good To Go! will be giving them out for free starting in June to help everyone prepare for the state’s newest toll road – the State Route 167 Expressway – opening later this year.
Permanent speed limit reduction coming to SR 20 between Sharpes Corner and Deception Pass
ANACORTES – Travelers will soon see a permanent speed limit reduction along a 4-mile stretch of eastbound and westbound State Route 20 in Skagit County from Sharpes Corner to Pass Lake north of Deception Pass.
SR 702 closed near Eatonville on June 12-13 for culvert replacement
EATONVILLE – The work requires a day of one-way alternating traffic Friday, followed by a full daytime closure of a section of the highway on Saturday. Travelers in the area may want to plan ahead for additional travel time.
Speed cameras bring another layer of safety to eastern Washington work zones
SPOKANE – An important safety tool designed to protect road workers is expanding to the Spokane area.
Full closure of SR 18 near Snoqualmie postponed for I-90/SR 18 interchange project
SNOQUALMIE – After nearly four years of construction, the Interstate 90/State Route 18 new interchange project is nearly complete – but one final extended weekend paving closure is needed starting Thursday, June 4.
WSDOT and Washington State Patrol partner to boost SR 520 HOV 3 + compliance
SEATTLE – The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol are working together to improve compliance with the high occupancy vehicle 3+ requirement on State Route 520.
Nighttime paving, bridge work along eastbound I-90 in Bellevue begins Sunday, June 7
BELLEVUE – Nighttime construction starts Sunday, June 7, on a $4 million project to repave nearly 2 miles of eastbound Interstate 90 in Bellevue. People should plan for lane and ramp closures Sunday through Thursday nights on eastbound I-90 between Bellevue Way Southeast and 150th Avenue Southeast.
Historic SR 536 Skagit River Bridge in Mount Vernon to receive first fresh coat of paint in 36 years
MOUNT VERNON – A new project will preserve and extend the service life of a bridge that connects downtown Mount Vernon with West Mount Vernon. The Washington State Department of Transportation will repaint the State Route 536 Skagit River Bridge, also known as the West Mount Vernon Bridge and Division Street Bridge.…
Northbound I-5 in Seattle to close from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street weekend of June 5-8
SEATTLE – People traveling to, through and around Seattle should plan for a weekend-long full closure of northbound Interstate 5 from I-90 to Northeast 45th Street the weekend of June 5-8 as construction barriers are removed.
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