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Section of US 101 north of Hoquiam closed in July
HOQUIAM – Travelers using US 101 north of Hoquiam are encouraged to plan for extra travel time starting the evening of Sunday, July 9.
SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge repair project in southwest Washington begins Monday, June 26
LONGVIEW – Travelers using State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview and Rainier, Oregon will need to plan ahead, expect extra congestion during nighttime commutes and prepare for a lengthy detour as this five-week repair project begins next week.
SR 520/148th Avenue Northeast interchange improvement project near Redmond approaches key milestone
REDMOND – The nearly two-year-old project to reduce congestion at the State Route 520/148th Avenue Northeast interchange at the Redmond-Bellevue border will reach a new milestone later this month. Reaching that milestone, however, will require a full closure of 148th Avenue Northeast at the Bellevue-Redmond border and…
Two-year partial closure of SR 241 and detour through Mabton starts June 19
MABTON – A project to replace and repair two bridges that are over half-a-century old on State Route 241 in the Mabton area is scheduled to begin Monday, June 19. The work requires a partial closure of the highway and a detour for more than two years.
Three-week closure on SR 106 at Twanoh State Park begins July 10
UNION – Drivers will soon need to plan for partial and full closures along a short segment of State Route 106 at Twanoh State Park once a project to remove and replace an outdated culvert begins Monday, June 19.
WSDOT publishes Gray Notebook in interactive format
The Washington State Department of Transportation's quarterly performance report — the Gray Notebook — just improved its own performance.
While the reimagined, interactive Gray Notebook still relies on accountability, credibility and transparency as its driving forces, numerous format changes now…
Multi-year project to improve fish habitat beneath two highways in Grays Harbor County kicks off in June
MONTESANO – Travelers in Grays Harbor County will see right lane closures starting June 12 as crews begin setting up five work zones to remove barriers to fish under US 12 and State Route 8. Travelers will experience a reduced speed limit and one lane in each direction around the work zones through the end of 2025.
New ramp meters in Spokane begin operating Tuesday, June 13
SPOKANE – Meters provide better traffic flow, less congestion and reduced collisions during peak commute hours
Construction begins June 12 on long-awaited safety improvements at Colbert Road and US 2
COLBERT – North Spokane County intersection project selected by community
Safe Routes to School project brings shared-use path to Vancouver this summer
VANCOUVER – Families who walk, bike, roll, skate or scoot to school in the Orchards neighborhood will have a safer path to school thanks to Safe Routes to School funding.
On Tuesday, June 20, Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Thompson Bros. Excavating, will begin construction…
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.