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Washington State Ferries to share options to replace the aging Fauntleroy ferry terminal
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries needs to replace the aging Fauntleroy ferry terminal to maintain safe and reliable ferry service for the 3 million people who travel the “Triangle” route between West Seattle, Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula each year.
7-hour night closures on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge start May 13
SHINE – Travelers who use the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge overnight should prepare for a series of overnight closures in May and June as construction resumes on the bridge.
Traffic Management Attenuators: The unsung hero of work zones
Highway construction crews use TMAs in their traffic control plan because they are designed to absorb the energy of a collision if someone drives into it. The TMA also reduces damage and redirects traffic away from people in work areas.
Road Warrior trucks help keep our crews safe – but we need your help too
Nick Bumgarner uses a lot of tools and experience when planning to keep everyone safe during roadwork. One of the most important – and most impressively named – is the Road Warrior.
Work starts at five locations along US 101 west of Lake Crescent
FORKS – This summer, travelers will see one-way alternating traffic with temporary signals at six fish passage sites along US 101 in Jefferson and Clallam counties between Lake Crescent and Ruby Beach.
Applications are being accepted for FREE overnight high school transportation camps this summer
Are you a high school student curious about how we decide where highways go, what we're doing to help the earth by reducing our carbon footprint or how we plan for the future of transportation while keeping people and goods moving? If so, we have a summer camp experience for you.
Meet Ashley Jackson: mom, wife, friend, traffic control supervisor
Ashley Jackson has a message for drivers: Get off your phones while driving. Don't drink and drive. And, slow down and pay attention in work zones.
Months of delays coming to southwest Washington: I-5 bridge work near Woodland begins May 2
WOODLAND – In the Pacific Northwest, spring and summer bring fair weather – which means construction season kicks off, and travelers can expect to encounter work zones popping up along their route.
CANCELED: SR 108 near Kamilche closes to all travelers May 6-20
KAMILCHE – Travelers using a section of State Route 108 west of Kamilche are encouraged to plan for an extended around-the-clock closure.
Legal speed-limit reductions coming to northbound I-5 near Kent/Des Moines beginning April 17
DES MOINES – Temporary reduced speeds allow crews to continue work on new Veterans Drive tunnel in I-5 median
Slow down on ice and snow.
It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.
Carry chains, practice installing them.
Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.
Pack your winter car kit.
Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.