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Public input needed for transportation study focusing on connectivity in south Pierce County
PUYALLUP - People who live, work, play and commute through south Pierce County have an opportunity to provide feedback on a study focused on improving connectivity on multiple state highways during an online open house Dec. 1-16.
Flagship state ferry terminal building opens on Seattle waterfront – just in time for Thanksgiving travel
SEATTLE - Washington State Ferries started welcoming Bremerton and Bainbridge Island route passengers to the newly completed terminal building at Colman Dock today, Nov. 18.
10-week closure of SR 109 Grass Creek Bridge in Grays Harbor County begins Dec. 1 for repairs
HOQUIAM - Starting Dec. 1, State Route 109 Grass Creek Bridge near Hoquiam will close to all travelers for up to 10 weeks. During the repairs, travelers will follow a signed 13-mile detour using US 101, Ocean Beach Road and Powell Road.
I-405 Main Street overpass in downtown Bellevue to partially reopen Sunday, Nov. 20
BELLEVUE – After a five-month-long closure, the Main Street overpass across Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue will partially reopen to one lane of vehicular traffic in each direction on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Multimodal and time saving improvements coming for people in the vicinity of I-405/NE 85th in Kirkland
KIRKLAND – Multimodal access, connectivity, and time saving improvements for people who walk and bike in Kirkland’s Northeast 85th Street area, and drive or use transit along Interstate 405, took a big step forward today, Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Southbound I-5 project in Seattle completes major work from I-90 to Spokane Street
SEATTLE - Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation finished their final weekend-long lane reduction Sunday, Nov. 13, concluding major work on the project.
Northbound I-5 closing overnight near Toledo, Nov. 21
TOLEDO - All lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near Toledo will be closed overnight Monday, Nov. 21, as contractor crews work to replace the State Route 506 overpass.
Upper SR 504 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway closes for the winter on Nov. 10
Time is running out to catch one last up-close, panoramic view of Mount St. Helens from the higher elevations of State Route 504, also known as Spirit Lake Memorial Highway.
State ferries to honor veterans with whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags
SEATTLE – At 11:11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, all operating Washington State Ferries vessels underway will sound their whistles in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
I-90 and SR 18 improvements project is focus of Snoqualmie open house
SNOQUALMIE - Test drive the diverging diamond interchange before it’s even built at an open house for the Interstate 90 and State Route 18 improvements and widening project on Wednesday, Nov. 16. People attending the event at the Snoqualmie Elementary School gym will be able to learn more about project benefits, what…
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.