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Ferry system sets the table for 300,000 Thanksgiving travelers, preps for upcoming winter weather season
SEATTLE – Nearly 300,000 people are expected to board a state ferry Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The Thanksgiving travel rush is likely to bring long lines and wait times for travelers in a vehicle.
Stuffing, pie and family oh my! WSDOT’s online tools are key to stress-free Thanksgiving travel
Cloves and cinnamon spice aren’t the only seasonal ingredients necessary for a holiday weekend. People headed everywhere from Friday Harbor to Walla Walla for Thanksgiving will want to plan now for winter weather and additional holiday traffic.
Third North Spokane Corridor community discussion Wednesday, Nov. 20
SPOKANE – Public and active transportation users are invited to the third in a series of community conversations surrounding the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) final connection project.
WSDOT hosts online open house for the Lower Snake River Dams Transportation Study
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study of road and rail transportation impacts and needs if the lower Snake River dams were removed and barges could no longer be used. People interested in learning more about the study can visit the online open house. The online open house…
CORRECTION: US 101 Chehalis River Bridge preservation work starts mid-November in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN – People who use the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen will see four nights of ramp closures during preservation work.
35 miles of roadway preserved across 4 counties in western Washington this summer
OLYMPIA – A project to repair sections of US 101, State Route 165, SR 110 and SR 105 is complete.
WSDOT seeks feedback on SR 7 safety project in Pierce County
SPANAWAY – People are invited to weigh in on improvements to a future safety project on State Route 7 near Spanaway.
Community invited to learn about East Wenatchee Corridor Project at public meetings Nov. 20, 21
WENATCHEE – The Washington State Department of Transportation is inviting people who travel on or live near State Route 28 in East Wenatchee to learn more about the SR 28 East Wenatchee Corridor Project.
State ferries to honor veterans with whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags
SEATTLE – On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, all operating Washington State Ferries vessels will sound their whistles at 11:11 a.m. in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Busy 2024 construction season wraps for I-90 between Easton and Vantage
SNOQUALMIE PASS – From Easton to Vantage, crews made significant progress on Interstate 90 construction in 2024. Here is and update on the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project, the South Cle Elum Bridge Project, and the I-90 Vantage Bridge Project.
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.