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Work complete at SR 106 Twanoh Creek fish barrier removal site east of Union
Posted 09/13/2023
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
Posted 09/13/2023
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
Posted 09/12/2023
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
Posted 09/12/2023
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
Posted 09/12/2023
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
Posted 09/12/2023
SUMNER – Future improvements and investments for the State Route 162/SR 410 overpass in Sumner are the focus of an online open house.
Online open house gives overview of changes coming to I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road
Posted 09/11/2023
DUPONT – Travelers who use Interstate 5 near DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to plan ahead and stay engaged.
Nine-day closure of SR 516 in Des Moines begins Sept. 15
Posted 09/08/2023
DES MOINES – A full closure of State Route 516 for nine days in Des Moines begins Friday, Sept. 15, while crews work to replace a failing culvert that blocks fish passage on Barnes Creek. A signed detour will be in place for the duration of the closure, which ends Sunday, Sept. 24.
Both directions of SR 203 in Carnation closing Sept. 15-18
Posted 09/08/2023
CARNATION – Both directions of State Route 203 north of Carnation will close the weekend of Sept. 15-18 for a fish passage barrier removal project on a tributary to Horseshoe Lake. Fish cannot swim through the existing culvert running beneath the road, so crews will remove it and replace it with a fish-passable…
Southbound I-5 off-ramps to Mercer Street in Seattle closing four consecutive weekends starting Sept. 8
Posted 09/08/2023
SEATTLE – Travelers heading to Seattle’s South Lake Union area will soon need to prepare for four consecutive weekend closures of the southbound Interstate 5 off-ramps to Mercer Street.
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.