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I-90/SR 18 interchange improvements benefit cars, trucks – and fish
Posted 03/26/2024
Most of the I-90/SR 18 interchange project is designed to improve traffic flow and safety for locals, commuters and freight. However, this part of the project has a different purpose. It's all about enhancing conditions for salmon, steelhead and other fish species.
Support beams for new SR 18 bridge near Snoqualmie to be lifted into place Tuesday, March 26
Posted 03/21/2024
SNOQUALMIE – People traveling on State Route 18 south of the city of Snoqualmie Tuesday morning, March 26, likely will notice twin cranes lifting four massive support beams into place on each end of a future bridge over Raging River.
Reminder: Studded tire removal deadline is March 31
Posted 03/21/2024
OLYMPIA – Springtime in the Pacific Northwest often signals blooming flowers and warmer days ahead. It also means Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching.
Paint Maps: The Origin Story
Posted 03/15/2024
For a little less than a decade now, our Paint Maps have been a summer tradition that has both entertained and informed our social media followers to plan ahead and know before they go.
Getting around: Online open house previews busy 2024 Olympic Peninsula construction season
Posted 03/14/2024
OLYMPIA – This summer, whether heading to the Hoh Rainforest or windswept Pacific Ocean beaches, travelers will see some additional views through the windshield: orange cones and multiple work zones.
Second round of airport grant applications now being accepted
Posted 03/12/2024
OLYMPIA – It’s time for airports to submit their applications for the second round of 2023-2025 Airport Aid Grant Program. The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division anticipates awarding $2 million in funding.
Maintaining momentum: improving fish access and roadway resiliency for every Washingtonian
Posted 03/12/2024
Our Fish Passage Program – restoring access and habitat to salmon that was blocked by previous transportation projects – is massive by any definition. Read more on the work we've done so far, the challenges, the benefits, and the work still left to complete.
Work to replace I-90 Vantage Bridge deck set to get underway
Posted 03/11/2024
VANTAGE – After years of patching and filling potholes, crews are now ready to replace the entire surface across the Vantage Bridge along Interstate 90.
Section of SR 17 in northeast Moses Lake scheduled for mid-April resurfacing
Posted 03/08/2024
MOSES LAKE – Spring is coming to the Columbia Basin, and with it comes a multitude of colors. Along a 7-mile stretch of State Route 17 in Moses Lake, one of those colors will soon be safety orange.
Spring project will improve safety of guardrails and barriers in King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties
Posted 02/29/2024
SHORELINE – A project to update and improve the safety of 24 guardrails and barriers across King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties begins mid-March, adding energy-absorbing features to reduce the impacts of crashes.
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.