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More room at the table: Washington State Ferries dishing out more sailings this Thanksgiving
Posted 11/20/2025
SEATTLE – This Thanksgiving, there’s a lot to be thankful for at Washington State Ferries. After years of work to restore service, WSF is sailing into the holiday weekend with more than 10% additional daily departures than in recent years.
New traffic signals coming to SR 522 to support I-405 expansion in Bothell
Posted 11/20/2025
BOTHELL – Big changes are coming soon at the Interstate 405/State Route 522 interchange in Bothell. Drivers will use new traffic signals at two new intersections on SR 522 between Bothell and Woodinville as early as Monday, Nov. 24.
Prepare: Busy travel weekend in greater Seattle area
Posted 11/20/2025
SEATTLE – Work includes Revive I-5 lane reductions, an eastbound SR 520 closure to Montlake and I-405/SR 522 ramp closures
WSDOT announces months-long lane reductions across I-5 Ship Canal Bridge
Posted 11/19/2025
SEATTLE – Work will return to the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 across the Ship Canal Bridge as early as Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, marking the start of months-long lane reductions. Crews will be working 24/7 to complete this work as quickly as possible.
Yakima-area highway construction season wraps up, US 97 roundabout work in Wapato to resume in spring
Posted 11/18/2025
WAPATO – The 2025 highway construction season is winding down in the Yakima Valley. The Washington State Department of Transportation completed projects on US 12 near Rimrock and State Route 821 in East Selah. Work at US 97 and Lateral A in Wapato will pause for the winter and pick back up next spring.
Don’t let Thanksgiving travel gobble you up
Posted 11/17/2025
OYLMPIA – The road to Grandma’s house is about to get a lot busier. That is why the Washington State Department of Transportation recommends planning ahead for heavy traffic, delays and potential winter weather this Thanksgiving – wherever pumpkin pies and stuffing may lead you.
New traffic lights along SR 7 through Parkland and Spanaway
Posted 11/14/2025
SPANAWAY - New traffic lights for people who walk and roll are now active along SR 7/Pacific Avenue South through Parkland and Spanaway.
Community conversation on North Spokane Corridor
Posted 11/14/2025
SPOKANE – Public and active transportation users are invited to take part in the second season of community conversations surrounding the North Spokane Corridor’s final connection project.
Emergency repairs on damaged I-90 overpass near Cle Elum to begin by end of November
Posted 11/13/2025
CLE ELUM – Work to replace the Bullfrog Road overpass above the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Cle Elum is set to begin by the end of November. The bridge was hit and severely damaged by an over-height load in late October.
Permanent SR 167 bridge repairs in Pacific begin Nov. 19 with overnight closure of all northbound lanes
Posted 11/13/2025
PACIFIC – Permanent repairs are set to begin on the northbound State Route 167 bridge across Third Avenue Southwest in Pacific. It was damaged this fall by an over-height vehicle. To set up the work zone, all northbound lanes of the highway between Stewart and Ellingson roads will close Wednesday night, Nov. 19. When…
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Carry chains, practice installing them.
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Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.