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Northbound I-5 in Seattle closes overnight June 6-8, express lanes will remain open for through traffic
SEATTLE – To install signs and other electrical work for the Seneca mobility project on Interstate 5, the northbound mainline lanes and the collector/distributor ramp that brings traffic from I-90 onto the freeway will undergo four overnight closures on Monday, June 5, through the morning of Friday, June 9.
Why there will probably be roadwork during the event you’re going to this summer
With 116 projects scheduled this summer – not counting day-to-day maintenance, emergencies and local city and county projects – there is a lot to get done in a short timeframe.
Public invited to help shape future transportation needs along US 12 near Naches
The town of Naches, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and the Washington State Department of Transportation are studying ways to improve safety and bicycle and pedestrian connections along US 12 in Naches.
Public invited to weigh in on the future of I-5 through the Nisqually Valley
LACEY – Community members have an opportunity to provide feedback on a report that will help shape the future of Interstate 5 through the Nisqually Valley.
UPDATE: Northbound US 101 Hoquiam River Bridge closing for eight nights this June and July
UPDATE: HOQUIAM – Plan for up to eight overnight closures of the northbound US 101 Hoquiam River Bridge this June and July in Hoquiam. Travelers will detour via the Simpson Avenue Bridge while crews repair the machine rooms on the Hoquiam River Bridge.
Many projects this summer will help bring improvements to state highways in King, Snohomish counties
With projects affecting all of the region’s major freeways this summer – as well as many projects on smaller state highways – people need to plan ahead for travel, whether it’s the everyday commute or the big summer road trip.
Closures planned on highways near Port Ludlow as work kicks off to remove two fish barriers
PORT LUDLOW – Efforts to restore fish habitat back to a more natural state has begun on State Route 104 and SR 19 in Jefferson County.
Around-the clock I-5 Cowlitz River Bridge lane closure and reduced speed limit coming weekdays near Vader
VADER – People traveling through Southwest Washington on early summer road trips will need to plan for extended weekday delays on Interstate 5 in Lewis County.
SR 410/Chinook and SR 123/Cayuse passes scheduled to reopen May 26
MOUNT RAINIER – State Route 410/Chinook Pass and SR 123/Cayuse Pass through Mount Rainier National Park will reopen for the season by 8 a.m. Friday, May 26, in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Here comes the sun… and the crowds aboard ferries
SEATTLE – Ridership aboard Washington State Ferries significantly increases as the weather gets warmer. As the busy travel season begins, there are several ways to avoid the potential long lines for vehicles.
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.