EATONVILLE – More than five miles of State Route 7 will see construction between Eatonville and Spanaway into fall 2023. The project will remove two barriers to fish passage and repair miles of the highway surface. Combining projects will reduce the construction timeline and cut costs.
MCKENNA – Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 4, community members can learn more about safety improvements at three intersections on State Route 702 and SR 507 during an online open house.
The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to replace the existing one- or two-way stops at three locations in Pierce County with new single-lane roundabouts.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.
