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Lane reduction on westbound SR 520 ramp to southbound I-5 in Seattle extending into 2024
SEATTLE – As work continues on the new flyover ramp connecting the Eastside to downtown Seattle, two lane reductions will stay in place longer than planned to ensure safety and to aid continued progress on the project.
The lane reduction for westbound State Route 520 ramp to southbound Interstate 5 will…
WSDOT searching for missing plane in forest land near Queets
The Washington State Department of Transportation is searching for a missing plane in rugged forest land near Queets that abruptly dropped off radar Monday evening.
SR 109 near Hoquiam to close around the clock for three weeks March 22
HOQUIAM – On Wednesday, March 22 at 7 a.m., a section of SR 109 will fully close between Hoquiam and Grays Harbor City. Travelers will detour via Powell Road, Ocean Beach Road and US 101.
Public invited to learn about a roundabout planned for SR 507 near Yelm
YELM – Beginning Thursday, March 9, community members can learn more about safety improvements in southeastern Thurston County on State Route 507 in an online open house.
Public invited to weigh in on future of SR 302 corridor in Mason and Pierce counties
VICTOR – If you live, work or travel on State Route 302 in Mason or Pierce County, the Washington State Department of Transportation wants your feedback.
Group considering the state’s next airport site is hosting virtual meetings in March
OLYMPIA – Public invited to give comments and suggestions during the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission online open house March 1-22; virtual public meetings planned for March 8 and 9
Partial closure of Tacoma’s East 27th Street and Portland Avenue intersection March 3-6
Travelers using the Portland Avenue and East 27th Street intersection in Tacoma will want to plan extra travel time the weekend of March 3-6. Construction crews will close lanes in the intersection to replace an aging sewer pipe. Signed detours will be in place. Work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled.
We want to hear from you: Improving safety, mobility on SR 512 in Pierce County
PUYALLUP – If you travel on or near State Route 512 in Pierce County, the Washington State Department of Transportation wants to hear from you. People who drive, walk, bike or roll have an opportunity to share their insights. WSDOT wants your feedback for a study that will recommend near-, mid- and long-term corridor…
Public invited to provide feedback on proposed pedestrian route across I-90 in Spokane
SPOKANE – The community is invited to an open house on Wednesday, March 1, to hear and provide feedback about proposed pedestrian routes in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood.
SR 520 closed across Lake Washington this weekend, Feb. 24-27
SEATTLE - Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes for their trips across Lake Washington this weekend. At 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, crews will close both directions of State Route 520. Westbound SR 520 will close between Interstate 5 in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill, while eastbound SR…
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.