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WSDOT formally dedicates flagship ferry terminal
SEATTLE – Gov. Jay Inslee, tribal representatives and local officials joined the Washington State Department of Transportation in a dedication ceremony at the new Seattle Multimodal Ferry Terminal at Colman Dock on Monday, Oct. 23.
Safety improvement project on SR 305 on Bainbridge Island begins Oct. 23
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – A long-awaited safety improvement project is about to begin just south of the Agate Pass Bridge on Bainbridge Island.
Ice, ice, baby! WSDOT is ready for winter – are you?
OLYMPIA – All right stop, collaborate (with fellow travelers) and listen: because winter’s on its way with some snow and icy conditions. There’s nothing vanilla about how road crews prep for winter weather – including pre-treating and plowing – but the traveling public also can help by being prepared for changing…
Work to widen sidewalk over SR 525 bridge near Mukilteo Ferry Terminal begins Oct. 29
MUKILTEO – People walking or using mobility devices will soon have better access to the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and waterfront, as a project to more than double the width of a sidewalk along a State Route 525 bridge begins Sunday, Oct. 29.
Crews will start work to replace a damaged bridge over I-405 in Renton week of Oct. 23
RENTON – Work to replace the damaged Lind Avenue bridge in Renton over southbound Interstate 405 will soon begin to prepare for a southbound weekend closure scheduled for November.
Breaking ground and building a better transportation system
Last month, in collaboration with Sound Transit, the City of Kirkland, design-builder Graham Contracting Ltd., and many regional partners, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the I-405/NE 85th St Interchange and Inline BRT Station Project.
Join online and take a second survey about bicycle and pedestrian safety along US 12 in Naches
The town of Naches, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and the Washington State Department of Transportation are studying ways to improve safety and bicycle and pedestrian connections along US 12 in Naches. A second public survey on the subject will help in that work.
Ben Reid the right man at the right place at the right time at NCW Fair
Last month at his hometown’s fair Ben Reid, a highway maintenance worker from Waterville area, put a recent CPR/First aid certification into lifesaving action.
Fish barrier removal work begins Oct. 9 on SR 305 in Suquamish
SUQUAMISH – People traveling on State Route 305 should take note as a new fish barrier removal project is set to kick off between Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.
SR 520 closed across Lake Washington this weekend beginning Friday night, Oct. 6
SEATTLE – Drivers traveling across Lake Washington should plan ahead for a weekend State Route 520 closure starting Friday, Oct. 6. The SR 520 closure will span between Interstate 5 in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill beginning at 11p.m. on Oct 6, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9.
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.