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New ramp meter from 24th Street East to northbound SR 167 in Sumner going live Oct. 9
SUMNER – Beginning Oct. 9, a new ramp meter at the 24th Street East on-ramp to northbound State Route 167 in Sumner will activate when congestion builds near Steward Road.
Northbound US 101 Riverside Bridge in Hoquiam overnight closures resuming the week of Sept. 25
At the beginning of summer, we kicked off a project to repair the machine rooms that help operate the northbound US 101 Riverside Bridge in Hoquiam. Crews will be able to complete the project the week of Sept. 25.
Fueling curiosity: Navigating the future at the PacTrans-WSDOT Summer High School Transportation Camps
They say the choices we make today create the future that we are dreaming of. That’s why we include our younger generations to help us create a better future for transportation in our state!
SR 410 to close around-the-clock for 4 days near Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in early October
People traveling to the mountains in search of brilliant fall colors along State Route 410 will want to take an alternate route the first week of October.
Fish barrier removal construction begins on SR 16 near Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD – People who use State Route 16 near Port Orchard in Kitsap County will soon see orange construction signs. The signs signal the start of the latest project to remove barriers to fish under state highways.
IRT swoops to the rescue of stranded motorcycle driver
When Timothy Nored’s motorcycle ran out of gas on Interstate 5 near the 130th Street overpass in Seattle, he was nervous about the potentially dangerous situation. He was partially blocking the carpool lane, had no way to safely cross the freeway to the right shoulder and AAA was 90 minutes away.
SR 520's Montlake Project: Summer steps forward, fall closures ahead
As summer gives way to fall, we want to catch you up with what’s been happening on the Montlake Project in Seattle. Here’s a recap of the progress we’ve made this summer – and what you can expect in the coming months.
Work to repair damaged Koontz Road bridge over northbound I-5 near Napavine begins next week
For nearly 22 months, the Koontz Road overpass, which spans Interstate 5 near Napavine, has been reduced to a single lane, forcing drivers to wait their turn in order to cross, but those delays will soon come to an end.
Work complete at SR 106 Twanoh Creek fish barrier removal site east of Union
UNION – A barrier to fish migration between the Hood Canal and Twanoh Creek is no more. Crews recently completed a culvert replacement project under State Route 106 at Twanoh State Park.
OOOHHHH, We're halfway there. …whoa ohhh. …soon we'll see fish everywhere
A project aimed to improve fish habitat in Purdy Creek under State Route 16 and the SR 302 Spur reached a major milestone in August. Our contractor reached the halfway point of the project at both locations.
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.