US 2

Route ID
002

Emergency repairs to begin on US 2 east of Skykomish

US 2 remains closed between Skykomish and Leavenworth

SKYKOMISH – Emergency work to remove debris on US 2 east of Skykomish will begin Saturday, Dec. 20. 

The emergency contract with Granite Construction covers a 2-mile stretch of the road between mileposts 52 and 54 just east of Skykomish. Emergency repairs include debris removal and streambed repairs. This emergency project is expected to last 30 days, with contractors working around the clock. 

Start planning now: Major highway closures, lane reductions around Puget Sound Oct. 11-14

Update: Oct. 10, 2024 - I-5 lane closures in Seattle will now include northbound lanes between mid-Boeing Field and the West Seattle Bridge. The updated information is reflected in the release below.

Update: Oct. 9, 2024 - The hours for the I-405 overnight lane reductions and ramp closures have changed. Note the lane closures will occur 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 to 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Ramps will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. This updated information is reflected in the release below.

Spring project will improve safety of guardrails and barriers in King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties

Evening work planned at different sites from March through June

SHORELINE – A project to update and improve the safety of 24 guardrails and barriers across King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties begins mid-March, adding energy-absorbing features to reduce the impacts of crashes.

1,557 work zone-related crashes

were recorded on state highways in 2025.

542 people were injured

in 2025 due to work zone-related crashes. 

29% increase in fatality collisions

in work zones from 2024 to 2025.