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Ramp meters along northbound SR 167 in Pacific reactivate on Aug. 15
SUMNER – On Monday, Aug. 15, the Washington State Department of Transportation will reactivate the Jovita Boulevard/Stewart Road ramp meter to northbound SR 167 and the Ellingson Road ramp meter to northbound SR 167.
Northbound SR 167 HOV lane opening from Sumner to Auburn
SUMNER - This afternoon and evening, Friday, Aug. 12 Graham Contracting, LTD crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are opening a 7-mile section of the new northbound SR 167 HOV lane, from Sumner to Auburn. The new HOV lane is expected to be open by 8 p.m. Friday night.
Night groovin’ with accordions on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Our crews recently worked on maintaining accordion joints on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. What are accordion joints? They are special devices that allow bridges to expand and contract with weather changes and seismic activity.
Yakama Nation Tribal Council signs resolution to support four roundabouts on US 97, SR 22 and SR 223
The Yakama Nation Tribal Council signed a resolution for the Washington State Department of Transportation to move forward with building four roundabouts along US 97 and State Route 22 from Lateral A to State Route 223.
Help us plan for the six-day closure of the Lewis and Clark Bridge in 2023
In 2023 the Lewis and Clark Bridge (also known as the Rainier Bridge) on State Route 433 between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon will fully close for six days for repairs and preservation work. Before we close the bridge, we want to hear from those who may be affected most by this work to ask a few questions…
Work to open fish habitat in Purdy Creek under SR 16 and SR 302 begins this month
PURDY – As early as Monday, Aug. 15, Kraemer North America crews, working for the Washington Department of Transportation, will begin work along State Route 16 near Purdy Creek. People traveling in the area will begin to see orange construction cones and work activity on the shoulders and median of SR 16, between the…
Revive I-5 work this weekend includes paving to remove the south end bumps
This weekend's work on southbound I-5 in Seattle will be a bit different than what we've been doing this summer.
Changes ahead for northbound I-5 access to State Route 516 in Kent
KENT – A change is in store for northbound Interstate 5 travelers exiting to westbound State Route 516/Kent-Des Moines Road. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, drivers will begin using a single off-ramp that exits to both eastbound and westbound SR 516.
Bridge deck preservation work begins next week throughout southwest Washington
VANCOUVER – People embarking on end-of-summer road trips throughout southwest Washington will need to plan ahead as work to improve the surface of several bridges starts next week.
Construction on I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg ramps up next week
Cross-state travel is going to be challenging for people who use Interstate 90 between North Bend and Ellensburg starting next week. People need to anticipate delays and congestion, adjust travel times or consider alternate routes.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Even one life lost is too many.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.