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Northbound I-5 HOV lane in Tacoma now open
TACOMA – At 7:15 a.m. on Aug. 27, Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews opened the long-awaited new northbound I-5 HOV lane in Tacoma. The new lane connects the existing HOV lane that begins on SR 16 in Gig Harbor with the one that starts in Fife.
I-5 HOV construction in Tacoma is really done. …no really. …it is!
We’re wrapping up major construction on I-5 in Tacoma.
Plan for significant southbound I-5 delays near Vader for Cowlitz River Bridge work Sept. 12-16
VADER - People living and driving near Toledo and Vader in Lewis County will need to plan for extended delays on southbound Interstate 5 starting next week.
One last hooray for summer? Plan ahead now for a busy Labor Day travel weekend
OLYMPIA – Labor Day often heralds the final moments of summer before fall activities begin. For people who plan to travel on the popular three-day weekend, now is the time to make travel plans and expect congestion on most routes.
Full SR 520 closure, Revive I-5 work Aug. 27-28 weekend, beginning late Friday night
Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes for trips across Lake Washington and southbound Interstate 5 in Seattle, beginning Friday night, Aug. 26. State Route 520 will close across the lake and southbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane south of the stadiums all weekend.
Feeling the traffic pinch in Issaquah: westbound I-90 to reduce to one lane in September
Beginning Sunday night, Sept. 11, we'll reduce a three-lane section of westbound I-90 just east of Issaquah to one lane for four consecutive days and five nights.
Pavement improvements coming to I-5 and I-205 in Vancouver
VANCOUVER- Say goodbye to cracks, ruts and potholes and hello to a smoother ride on Interstates 5 and 205 in Vancouver.
Tacoma’s East L Street reopens to travelers
TACOMA – The three-year detour is over, and Tacoma residents have their bridge back.
A summer full of fish and chips on our highways
Did you know that Washington is the true home of fish and chips? If you travel on state highways this summer, there is a good chance you will come across a fish passage barrier removal or chip seal project - learn more about both in this blog post!
Two-week closure of SR 9 near Norway Park in Skagit County begins Aug. 22
LAKE MCMURRAY – People living and driving near Norway Park in Lake McMurray will need to prepare for an around-the-clock two-week closure of State Route 9 in both directions for fish passage work.
Traction tires are a special type of tire
manufactured with at least 1/8 of an inch tread. Traction tires are usually marked with a mountain/snowflake symbol, the letters M+S or “All Season.”
Carry chains, practice before leaving
Requiring chains keeps traffic moving during storms rather than closing a pass or roadway.
Prep your car. Fill up your gas tank,
pack jumper cables, ice scraper, warm clothing, snacks and water.