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Long term closure of SR 302 at Little Minter Creek begins Aug. 11
PURDY – At 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, a 9-day closure of a section of State Route 302 at Little Minter Creek will begin.
Emergency projects wrapping up in Clallam County
PORT ANGELES – It has been a busy summer construction season on the Olympic Peninsula as the effects of this past winter’s storms continue to linger on highways in Clallam County.
After one ramp closes, new SR 3 ramp opens at Chico Way near Bremerton
Travelers are now using a new highway exit at the State Route 3/Chico Way Northwest interchange near Bremerton. The development is the next phase in the construction project to remove barriers to fish at Chico Creek.
El Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) busca aportes para definir el cierre durante seis días del puente Lewis y Clark en 2023 a fin de realizar trabajos de preservación
Se invita a las personas que cruzan el puente Lewis y Clark a compartir cómo y cuándo utilizan el espacio; de esa manera, ayudarán al Washington State Department of Transportation a planificar el cierre del puente durante seis días en 2023 a fin de realizar un importante trabajo de preservación.
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.
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.