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Creating our recommendation for the Highway System Plan
The Highway System Plan is used to make investment recommendations to the Legislature that will result in a future highway system that is sound, safe and smart.
SR 410/Chinook Pass and SR 123 Cayuse Pass close for the season
MOUNT RAINIER – The gates to State Routes 410 and 123 inside Mount Rainier National Park, including Chinook and Cayuse passes closed on Friday, Nov. 10 after a foot of snow fell.
Think operating a plow in winter is easy? Think again.
Nope, they aren't Bentleys. They're better than Bentleys. Take a trip with us behind the driver's seat during plow operator training on the west side of the state.
Use WSDOT travel charts for a drama-free adventure this holiday season
OYLMPIA – Travelers headed over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday will want to plan now for winter weather.
Whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags highlight state ferries’ Veterans Day plans
SEATTLE – On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, all operating Washington State Ferries vessels will sound their whistles at 11:11 a.m. in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Open house scheduled for two Omak-area projects on SR 155
Omak - Two projects—one the construction of new multimodal facilities along a stretch of State Route 155 Spur and Omak Avenue; the other a bridge replacement project just blocks away—will be the focus of an upcoming open house scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the East Omak Elementary School library.
Ramp metering on I-5 collector/distributor ramp in downtown Seattle begins Tuesday, Nov. 14
SEATTLE – To manage the flow of traffic merging from Interstate 90 to northbound I-5, ramp meters will go live beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14. Meters will also regulate cars entering northbound I-5 from the Cherry Street on-ramp.
Statewide draft Highway System Plan available for public comment through Dec. 18
OLYMPIA – Draft plan recommends highway investment strategy for next 20 years.
A haunting Halloween update: Maintenance crews, partners and volunteers remove 2,000 tons of litter along state highways
Queue the Monster Mash playlist. The results from litter collected this past spring and summer are eerie. And we aren’t just talking about leftover creepy white hockey masks, either.
Remember what Uncle Ben said
Spider-Man's Uncle Ben said it best: "With great power comes great responsibility." That power lies in your hands and under your foot when you're behind the wheel - keep this in mind on the most pedestrian-friendly and kid-friendly date on the calendar: Halloween.
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.