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What a blast: Project to improve traction in SR 99 tunnels in Seattle

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

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

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

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

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

GORST – People can learn more about planned improvements on State Route 3 in Gorst at an online open house.

Delays continue between Black Diamond and Enumclaw on SR 169 Green River/Dan Evans Bridge

BLACK DIAMOND – Travelers who use the 93-year-old State Route 169 Green River/Dan Evans Bridge will continue to experience delays. One-way alternating traffic across the bridge controlled by automated signals is now in place around-the-clock until further notice. The signals are pre-programmed based on traffic…

Hundreds of cyclists circling Mount Rainier July 31 for annual RAMROD bicycle event

ENUMCLAW – Drivers should plan for delays and increased awareness as hundreds of bicyclists take to the road in the annual Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day event Thursday, July 31.

A traveler’s best friend: New I-90/SR 18 diverging diamond interchange opens Friday, July 25

SNOQUALMIE – The Washington State Department of Transportation opened the second diverging diamond interchange in the state early Friday, July 25, when it switched to a new traffic pattern designed to improve flow and safety at the Interstate 90/State Route 18 interchange near Snoqualmie.

Plan for around-the-clock alternating traffic on SR 109 north of Moclips beginning July 28

TAHOLAH – A project designed to help prevent long-term highway closures starts in Grays Harbor County.