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Fish barrier removal construction begins on SR 16 near Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD – People who use State Route 16 near Port Orchard in Kitsap County will soon see orange construction signs. The signs signal the start of the latest project to remove barriers to fish under state highways.
IRT swoops to the rescue of stranded motorcycle driver
When Timothy Nored’s motorcycle ran out of gas on Interstate 5 near the 130th Street overpass in Seattle, he was nervous about the potentially dangerous situation. He was partially blocking the carpool lane, had no way to safely cross the freeway to the right shoulder and AAA was 90 minutes away.
SR 520's Montlake Project: Summer steps forward, fall closures ahead
As summer gives way to fall, we want to catch you up with what’s been happening on the Montlake Project in Seattle. Here’s a recap of the progress we’ve made this summer – and what you can expect in the coming months.
Work to repair damaged Koontz Road bridge over northbound I-5 near Napavine begins next week
For nearly 22 months, the Koontz Road overpass, which spans Interstate 5 near Napavine, has been reduced to a single lane, forcing drivers to wait their turn in order to cross, but those delays will soon come to an end.
Work complete at SR 106 Twanoh Creek fish barrier removal site east of Union
UNION – A barrier to fish migration between the Hood Canal and Twanoh Creek is no more. Crews recently completed a culvert replacement project under State Route 106 at Twanoh State Park.
OOOHHHH, We're halfway there. …whoa ohhh. …soon we'll see fish everywhere
A project aimed to improve fish habitat in Purdy Creek under State Route 16 and the SR 302 Spur reached a major milestone in August. Our contractor reached the halfway point of the project at both locations.
Three-year project will bring HOV lanes and a redesigned interchange to DuPont and JBLM
Exciting changes are coming to southwest Pierce County. Our contractor has begun construction that will widen Interstate 5 for High Occupancy Vehicle lanes between 41st Division Drive and Mounts Road in DuPont.
Getting to know the Wapato Way roundabout - Part III
Read part three of the Wapato Way roundabout blog series, "It spins me right round baby, right round: How do I use a roundabout?"
WSDOT’s Multimodal Mobility Dashboard reveals some stratospheric data
OLYMPIA – WSDOT releases its 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard and shows highway travel is on the rise again.
Public invited to provide feedback on interchange design at SR 162 and SR 410 in Sumner
SUMNER – Future improvements and investments for the State Route 162/SR 410 overpass in Sumner are the focus of an online open house.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Even one life lost is too many.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.