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SR 411 Cowlitz River Bridge deck replacement work coming to Castle Rock
CASTLE ROCK – Just in time for its 60th birthday, the State Route 411 Cowlitz River Bridge, also known as A Street, in downtown Castle Rock is getting a much-needed facelift.
Speed reductions on I-5 in Fife begin in mid-February
FIFE – A lower speed limit and shifted lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 in Fife will help protect highway construction crews on the State Route 167 Completion project and people driving through the work zone.
Travelers of SR 503 are invited to provide input during virtual open house
CLARK COUNTY – Those who drive, walk, bike and roll on or near the State Route 503 corridor are invited to share their travel experiences to help inform a future long-term corridor improvement plan. This corridor study plan will address gaps in active transportation facilities, access to transit, vehicle traffic pain…
Northbound I-5 in Seattle to close overnight Feb. 15; express lanes will remain open
SEATTLE – In order to re-stripe lanes on the busiest highway in the state, contractor crews will close the northbound Interstate 5 mainline and collector/distributor ramp that connects from I-90 overnight beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15.
I-90 through Spokane to close overnight Feb. 11-12 to remove pedestrian bridge
SPOKANE – Travelers who use Interstate 90 just east of downtown Spokane will need to plan additional time for lengthy detours around a 10-hour closure of I-90.
Construction ramps up at the I-90/SR 18 interchange
SNOQUALMIE – Major construction for the Interstate 90/State Route 18 interchange improvement project begins in late spring.
Emergency slide repairs complete on SR 109 in Taholah
TAHOLAH – The southbound lane of State Route 109 in Taholah reopens after emergency slide repair work.
Trio of closures at I-5 and SR 516 in Kent/Des Moines starts Feb. 6
DES MOINES – It may only be February, but construction is already ramping up for the State Route 509 Completion Project.
Work to open fish habitat under US 101 begins Feb. 3 at Leland Creek
QUILCENE – A busy construction season in Jefferson County begins Friday, Feb. 3, on US 101. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will start a one-year project that corrects culverts that are barriers to native fish at Leland Creek and two unnamed tributaries near Leland Valley…
30-hour closure of SR 520 floating bridge begins late Saturday, Jan. 21
SEATTLE – Travelers should plan ahead and find alternate routes for a portion of their trips across Lake Washington at Montlake this weekend. At 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, crews will close both directions of State Route 520 and all associated ramps between Montlake Boulevard in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in…
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.