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Five-day closure of SR 9 in Snohomish to build roundabout begins Aug. 16
SNOHOMISH – Residents and travelers in the Snohomish area will need to prepare for an around-the-clock closure of State Route 9 beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 to 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22.
WSDOT seeks input on six-day closure of the Lewis and Clark Bridge in 2023 for preservation work
People who travel across the Lewis and Clark Bridge are invited to share how and when they use the span to help the Washington State Department of Transportation plan for a six-day closure of the bridge in 2023 for important preservation work.
Long delays expected on SR 104 in Jefferson County Aug. 8-12
Washington State Department of Transportation crews will perform preservation work on a 3.8-mile section of State Route 104 Aug. 8-12.
Bainbridge Island: Fish passage improvement work begins on SR 305
Work begins soon on a fish barrier removal project on Bainbridge Island. The project will focus on Murden Creek under State Route 305.
Giving fish a fair chance with 3 fish passage projects around Lynden this summer
For thousands in Whatcom County, summer means one thing, the Northwest Washington Fair. But this summer will also bring improved access to habitat for the area’s native fish species. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will remove several fish barriers and replace them with…
More local walk/bike projects receive funding from WSDOT
OLYMPIA – Fifteen community projects to improve walking, bicycling, and rolling conditions have been awarded more than $20 million from the Washington State Department of Transportation this summer using additional funding from the Legislature.
Ramp meter set to smooth traffic flow on southbound I-5 in Lacey
A congestion-relieving tool is set to help southbound Interstate 5 travelers in Lacey. The Washington State Department of Transportation will soon activate a new ramp meter at the Marvin Road on-ramp to southbound I-5. The ramp meter is scheduled to turn on Monday, Aug. 1.
Highway preservation work could cause long delays on US 101 in Jefferson County
DISCOVERY BAY – US 101 travelers heading through Jefferson County will want to plan extra time during the week of Aug. 1. Crews are set to repair and preserve areas of the highway between Old Gardiner Road along Discovery Bay and Gardiner Cemetery Road.
Work resumes on SR 302 at Little Minter Creek in Pierce County
Work to install two culverts to improve fish migration under State Route 302 at Little Minter Creek in Pierce County kicks into high gear on Monday, July 25.
Fish bearing streams under State Routes 302 and 16 in Pierce County getting a makeover
Two multi-year projects to improve fish habitat in both Little Minter Creek and Purdy Creek in the Key Peninsula will cross paths this summer.
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.