Operations & services

Learn about the tools we use to reduce traffic congestion and collisions, including ramp meters, traffic management centers, traffic signals and our incident response team.

Active Traffic and Demand Management

Learn about Active Traffic and Demand Management (ATDM), an operational strategy for reducing collisions associated with congestion and blocked lanes.

Avalanche control

Learn about our avalanche forecasting and control efforts to keep our transportation system reliable and safe.

The Incident Response program is a traffic congestion mitigation strategy. The Incident Response Team (IRT) is composed of agencies, vendors, and other resources that respond to, investigate, clean up, and clear traffic incidents.

Ramp meters

Learn about ramp meters and how they work.

Snow and ice plan

Learn about how we prepare and prioritize our response to winter weather driving conditions.

Tire chain installation

WSDOT issues permits allowing businesses and individuals to install and remove motorist-owned tire chains

Traffic Management Centers (TMCs)

Learn about the central command centers for WSDOT's highway monitoring and response efforts.

Traffic signals

Learn more about how traffic signals operate, and how and when they are installed.

Work with us at WSDOT

Enjoy paid time off.

Our employees earn paid vacation and sick leave every month, as well as 12 paid holidays per year.

Work in a modern environment.

We offer telework options, an infant at work program, flexible work schedules and more.

Continue your learning journey.

Get tuition reimbursement for coursework or trainings related to your job or career ladder.