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Online open house launches March 14 for I-5 from Tumwater in Thurston County to Mounts Road in Pierce County
LACEY – Community members have an opportunity to provide feedback on strategies aimed at improving commutes and environmental conditions through the Interstate 5 corridor in Thurston and Pierce Counties.
Bridge repairs on State Route 536 in Mount Vernon begin March 5
MOUNT VERNON – Drivers who travel across the Skagit River using the Division Street Bridge on State Route 536 will see an unusual site next week – barges in the water. Contractor crews working on behalf of the Washington State Department of Transportation will mobilize equipment to repair the part of the bridge that…
Online open house launched March 1 for Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail
PUYALLUP – On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the Washington State Department of Transportation and its regional partners launched an online open house to update the public and gather input on features for the future Tacoma to Puyallup (T2P) Regional Trail.
SR 520 Program publishes year-end report, translations in 10 languages available
SEATTLE –The State Route 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program published its annual “Year in Review” report, an e-newsletter from SR 520 Program administrators that highlights key program milestones and activities in 2021 and looks at what’s ahead in 2022 and beyond.
SR 302 near Victor in Mason County to remain closed until further notice due to roadway settlement
BELFAIR – Both directions of State Route 302 east of Victor in Mason County will remain closed until further notice. Heavy rainfall triggered roadway settlement and sloughing. An 80-foot section of highway settled more than 6 inches.
US 12 emergency repairs complete near Aberdeen
There is good news for travelers who use US 12 near Aberdeen. On Friday, Feb. 25, crews reopened all lanes of the highway near Karjala Road.
Construction of new roundabout on SR 9 and South Lake Stevens Road in Lake Stevens begins Feb. 21
LAKE STEVENS – A round of changes are about to come to the intersection of State Route 9 and South Lake Stevens Road in Lake Stevens, beginning Monday, Feb. 21.
Months-long repairs for small slides, guardrail require alternating travel on SR 112 near Neah Bay
Following several months of extreme weather, heavy rainfall, snowmelt and high tides, a 2-mile stretch of State Route 112 is set to receive much-needed repairs. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 22, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will alternate traffic between mileposts 0.9 and 2.1 approaching…
Olympic Peninsula chip seal project complete
There’s good news to share for Olympic Peninsula travelers who use US 101 and State Route 19. After several months of construction, work to extend the life of both roadways is complete.
No masks needed at Seattle/Bainbridge route online open house
Commuters, terminal neighbors and community members invited to comment on the Bainbridge Overhead Loading Walkway Project.
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.