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Planning underway for SR 305 safety improvements at High School Road on Bainbridge Island
Posted 08/14/2025
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Early planning work for safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 305 and High School Road is now underway. This pre-design stage allows the Washington State Department of Transportation to gather public feedback and study how people travel through the area.
Daytime closures of US 2 west of Leavenworth scheduled for Aug. 19-21
Posted 08/14/2025
LEAVENWORTH – Three days of full closures are scheduled for US 2 Tumwater Canyon from Tuesday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 21.
Ramp meters go live on I-5 between Chehalis and Centralia
Posted 08/14/2025
LEWIS COUNTY – Travelers in Lewis County will soon see new ramp meters turn on to help traffic on Interstate 5 move smoothly and safely.
Starting Monday, Aug. 18, the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin activating six traffic signals on I-5 on-ramps between Harrison Avenue in…
Public invited Aug. 21 for update on planning study for SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge
Posted 08/14/2025
BUCKLEY – WSDOT representatives will cover the results of the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study on Aug. 21 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during a community meeting held at the White River School District Early Learning Center in Buckley, WA.
What a blast: Project to improve traction in SR 99 tunnels in Seattle
Posted 08/13/2025
SEATTLE – Beginning Monday night, Aug. 18, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will texturize lanes in the State Route 99 tunnels in Seattle to improve traction for vehicles.
Overnight closures on I-5 for paving work in Lewis County, Aug. 12-13 and 19-20
Posted 08/11/2025
LEWIS COUNTY – Nighttime travelers will need to take the scenic route through south Lewis County. But the detour will lead to smoother trips ahead as crews repair a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 5.
New non-motorized path set to link Lakewood communities
Posted 08/08/2025
LAKEWOOD – There are no walking routes between Tillicum and the rest of Lakewood. People who live in the community must find other options.
Share feedback to shape the future of WSDOT's Roadside Memorial Program
Posted 08/08/2025
OLYMPIA – After decades of honoring the victims of traffic collisions with roadside signs that include a safety message, the Washington State Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback about the program’s future.
In 1994, WSDOT began honoring victims of DUI collisions with roadside…
Both directions of SR 18 to close Aug. 15-18 over Tiger Mountain summit for repairs and improvements
Posted 08/07/2025
SNOQULAMIE – A trio of Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance and construction projects improving different sections of State Route 18 require weekend closures on each end of the highway.
Public invited to leave feedback for planned improvements on SR 3 at Division Avenue in Gorst
Posted 08/06/2025
GORST – People can learn more about planned improvements on State Route 3 in Gorst at an online open house.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
Excessive speed was a top cause of work zone collisions in 2024.
Phone down, eyes up.
Work zones need our undivided attention.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
96% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.