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Overpass above I-82 in Union Gap named for late city council member and mayor Dan Olson
UNION GAP – The Washington State Department of Transportation and the city of Union Gap is paying tribute to a late Union Gap city council member and mayor by naming an overpass located above Interstate 82 near Union Gap in his honor.
Rider input wanted for new Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules
SEATTLE – The times are changing – literally. Well, at least the Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry times.
Washington State Ferries is hosting an online open house to share information and gather feedback on proposed changes to the Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules. The open house will be…
Roundabout improvements at southbound I-5 Slater Road interchange near Ferndale begin July 29
FERNDALE – Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, July 29, travelers should expect to see construction activities along the southbound Interstate 5 interchange at Slater Road north of Bellingham. Contractor crews working for Washington State Department of Transportation will remove the old, compact roundabout and install a new,…
New weight restrictions for SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge
Update: On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced the permanent closure of the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge.
At long last, there’s a brand new bridge over the Elwha River
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, the new Elwha River Bridge opened to traffic.
Weekend closure of SR 520 and SR 520 Trail across Lake Washington in Seattle begins Friday night, July 26
SEATTLE – Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling across Lake Washington should plan ahead for a weekend State Route 520 closure. The closure spans from Interstate 5 in Seattle to 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill starting 11 p.m. Friday, July 26, and wrapping up at 5 a.m. Monday, July 29. The SR 520 Trail…
New US 101 Elwha River bridge opens to traffic
PORT ANGELES – Now that the first vehicles have crossed its span, a project almost eight years in the making can be crossed off the list: The long-awaited new bridge over the Elwha River on US 101 is now open to traffic.
Welcome aboard: Washington State Ferries announces partnership for new hybrid-electric vessels
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries has a new partner coming aboard for its journey to zero emissions by 2050, contracting with marine technology electrification experts ABB to support the design and construction of five new hybrid-electric, 160-auto-capacity ferries.
July 25 open house highlights future of SR 141 connecting Bingen to White Salmon
BINGEN – Public input needed on pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements
State accepting applications for innovative sustainability projects for airports
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is now accepting applications for the newly created Sustainable Aviation Grant program for airports.
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.