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SR 105 Graveyard Spit project near Raymond pauses for bird nesting season
RAYMOND – Travelers on State Route 105 west of Raymond will get a break from lane closures and construction delays as coastline preservation work pauses for spring and summer.
Paving project on I-90 from Vantage to George starts April 20
VANTAGE – Travelers who use both directions of Interstate 90 will encounter single-lane closures at night east of the Vantage Bridge to George starting on April 20 through mid-August.
Public invited to Commercial Aviation Work Group April 28 meeting in Moses Lake: Attendees also may join meeting online
OLYMPIA – The state Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates Washington’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host its second meeting of 2026 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake.
Construction closures set for I-405 in Bellevue, April 17–20
BELLEVUE– Eastside travelers should prepare for increased congestion the weekend of April 17-20 with northbound Interstate 405 closed in Bellevue. These closures will occur while two northbound lanes of I-5 remain closed across the Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle for major bridge repairs.
Northbound I-5 near Bellingham scheduled to reopen Thursday, April 16, following extensive stabilization work
BELLINGHAM – After nearly one month of work to stabilize a landslide south of Bellingham, the Washington State Department of Transportation expects to reopen all lanes of northbound Interstate 5 by 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, pending final evaluations by geotechnical engineers.
Rebuilding SR 504 and reconnecting visitors to Mount St. Helens
TOUTLE – Three years after a landslide cut off access to the upper stretch of State Route 504, also known as Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, work is set to restore a key connection to one of Washington’s most scenic destinations: Mount St. Helens.
Starting Wednesday, April 15, Washington State Department…
Keeping I-5 moving in Lewis County, from pavement to bridges
LEWIS COUNTY – Work on Interstate 5 in Lewis County resumes this spring as crews move from paving the roadway below to repairing the bridges above. This work, along with two additional paving projects in the area, is expected to wrap up by October. Most lane closures will happen at night to limit delays, though some…
Southbound I-5 to close for two nights April 17-18 in Fife for overhead sign replacement
FIFE – A weekend of overnight closures is needed to remove the old sign and hoist and secure the new one into place. Beginning at 11 p.m. nightly Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close all lanes of southbound I-5 at 54th Avenue East.
Clock is ticking: Washington’s studded tire deadline is March 31
OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires.
Repair work begins on Koontz Road bridge over northbound I-5 in Lewis County
NAPAVINE – Work is set to begin on the Koontz Road overpass near Napavine after being struck by an over-height load in 2024.
Starting the week of Monday, March 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Stellar J. Corporation, will close the Koontz Road overpass for up to seven…
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