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Emergency closure of Lewis and Clark Bridge in effect immediately for up to 24-48 hours
Beginning Wednesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. the State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge, which connects Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon, will be immediately closed to all vehicles for emergency repairs.
Partial closure of Tacoma’s East 27th Street and Portland Avenue intersection April 14-17
Weather permitting, April 14 to 17, construction crews will close lanes at the Portland Avenue and East 27th Street intersection in Tacoma to replace an aging sewer pipe.
Change in plans: No long weekend closures required for SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge repairs
SHINE – Repairs to the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge linking Jefferson and Kitsap counties will no longer require closing the bridge for four weekends during peak summer travel season.
Weekend-long closure on SR 169 at Green River Bridge near Black Diamond begins Friday, April 14
BLACK DIAMOND – All lanes in both directions of State Route 169 at the Green River Bridge south of Black Diamond will close for expansion joint repair starting at 9 p.m. Friday, April 14. Crews are estimating the bridge may reopen by Friday morning, April 21. Please see the updated news release for this closure.
Missing Tacoma pilot results with discovery of aircraft and body near Queets
OLYMPIA – On Monday, April 10, Washington State Department of Transportation Air Search and Rescue crews successfully identified a missing 2006 Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane piloted by Rod Collen in the wooded forests near Queets. The pilot was discovered deceased inside the aircraft, likely dying upon impact.
Construction at Leland Creek brings temporary traffic changes to US 101 starting April 7
QUILCENE – On April 7, travelers will start experiencing one-way alternating traffic around the clock on a bypass for US 101 at Leland Creek. Crews will build a bridge over the creek to improve fish migration.
Busy 2023 construction season planned for I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg
SNOQUALMIE PASS – Cross-state travelers who use Interstate 90 will need to add extra travel time to their trips now through fall due to several road-improvement projects.
Westbound I-90 lane reductions east of Issaquah start Monday morning, April 10
ISSAQUAH – Multi-day lane reductions will return to Interstate 90 between Preston and Issaquah starting Monday morning, April 10. The interstate will be reduced to one lane, 24 hours a day, a total of eight times this spring - six westbound and two eastbound.
Weekend-long northbound I-5 lane reductions in Lynnwood, April 7-10
SHORELINE – The first of many highway preservation projects in King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties will kick off in Lynnwood this weekend, April 7-10. Two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 at 44th Avenue and both directions of Alderwood Mall Boulevard will close for concrete bridge deck work.
A lot of road to cover: Help inform highway maintenance work through WSDOT online open house
OLYMPIA – People who use the state highway system, whether rolling or walking, are invited to provide feedback on their experiences by ranking their satisfaction and perceived highway maintenance priorities. The information gathered will help the agency identify improvements and maintenance needs for the next five…
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.