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Construction concludes for winter on new US 395 interchange at Ridgeline Drive in Kennewick
KENNEWICK - Construction for the season on the new US 395 interchange at Ridgeline Drive in Kennewick and will resume in the spring when weather allows.
Ferries to host virtual community meetings with an update on service restoration
SEATTLE – Have a question for Washington State Ferries? Riders and other community members are encouraged to attend upcoming virtual community meetings designed to provide updates about the ferry system.
‘Tis the season for busy state ferries
SEATTLE – Hundreds of thousands of people will be dashing through the sea in white and green ferry boats through the end of the year.
New passenger trains coming to the I-5 corridor
OLYMPIA – A new fleet of Northwest-themed Amtrak Cascades trains will transport passengers in style between Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland and other stations along the I-5 corridor when eight new trainsets and two new locomotives arrive in the Pacific Northwest in 2026.
Grace period for suspension of late fees, civil penalties for unpaid tolls ends March 2023
SEATTLE - Customers encouraged to act now to take advantage of options to lower their existing bills and avoid a higher toll bill
The ‘most wonderful time of the year’ means planning for a busy holiday travel weekend
OLYMPIA - People preparing for holly jolly festivities this season are urged to plan now for winter weather and expect delays while traveling on state highways, waterways or railways.
Emergency slide repairs wrap up on SR 165 south of Carbonado
CARBONADO - Emergency repair work at two slide locations on State Route 165, just south of Carbonado, has been completed, with final paving coming in the new year.
Public invited to provide feedback on new bridge and intersection designs at SR 26 and US 195 in Colfax
COLFAX - Dec. 8 open house to focus on intersection design options, bridge location.
Dash away, dash away, dash away all: WSDOT’s 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard takes off
OLYMPIA - WSDOT releases the 2022 version of the Multimodal Mobility Dashboard.
Public input needed for transportation study focusing on connectivity in south Pierce County
PUYALLUP - People who live, work, play and commute through south Pierce County have an opportunity to provide feedback on a study focused on improving connectivity on multiple state highways during an online open house Dec. 1-16.
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.