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Annual STP bike ride expected to bring 5,000 bicyclists to western Washington roads July 15-16
OLYMPIA – Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, and everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic.
Roadwork helps preserve areas of SR 16, SR 3 in Kitsap County
BREMERTON – Orange construction signs and barrels signal an upcoming paving project on State Route 3 near Bremerton and SR 16 near Port Orchard in Kitsap County.
Expect delays on I-5 during JBLM Airshow July 15-16
LAKEWOOD – The JBLM Airshow is expected to draw spectators from throughout the region. Travelers will see increased traffic on Interstate 5 and State Route 512 both days of the event.
Public invited to provide feedback on intersection design at SR 26 and First Avenue in Othello
OTHELLO – The community is invited to participate in an online open house to share comments on proposed improvements at the intersection of State Route 26 and First Avenue in Othello.
Public invited to East Trent Bridge ribbon cutting in Spokane on Monday, July 10
SPOKANE – A celebratory ribbon cutting on Monday, July 10, will mark the grand opening of Spokane’s new East Trent Bridge that crosses the Spokane River on State Route 290/Trent Avenue.
Work starts on new Bethel Avenue and Bay Street roundabout in Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD – A project in Port Orchard will replace an aging traffic signal with a modern roundabout. Construction is set for the intersection of Bethel Avenue (State Route 166) and Bay Street with preliminary work scheduled to start July 6. Depending on weather, the roundabout will open this fall.
New ramp meter in Spokane begins operating Thursday, July 6
SPOKANE – Meters provide better traffic flow, less congestion and reduced collisions during peak commute hours
Work to expand fish habitat under SR 534 in Skagit County begins July 6
CONWAY– A project that will expand fish habitat in an unnamed tributary to Carpenter Creek under State Route 534 near Conway begins Thursday, July 6.
MLB All-Star Week ready to hit a home run in Seattle, but plan ahead for increased traffic on the roads
Major League Baseball’s highly anticipated All-Star Week will bring excitement – and increased traffic – to the Puget Sound area with several planned activities in and around Seattle Friday, July 7 through Tuesday, July 11.
Update: Nighttime speed reduction and lane closures for fuel cleanup on southbound I-5 in Lacey wrap up
UPDATE: Crews completed work to clean up a fuel spill on southbound Interstate 5 on Thursday, June 29.
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.