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Construction at Leland Creek brings temporary traffic changes to US 101 starting April 7
QUILCENE – On April 7, travelers will start experiencing one-way alternating traffic around the clock on a bypass for US 101 at Leland Creek. Crews will build a bridge over the creek to improve fish migration.
Busy 2023 construction season planned for I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg
SNOQUALMIE PASS – Cross-state travelers who use Interstate 90 will need to add extra travel time to their trips now through fall due to several road-improvement projects.
Westbound I-90 lane reductions east of Issaquah start Monday morning, April 10
ISSAQUAH – Multi-day lane reductions will return to Interstate 90 between Preston and Issaquah starting Monday morning, April 10. The interstate will be reduced to one lane, 24 hours a day, a total of eight times this spring - six westbound and two eastbound.
Weekend-long northbound I-5 lane reductions in Lynnwood, April 7-10
SHORELINE – The first of many highway preservation projects in King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties will kick off in Lynnwood this weekend, April 7-10. Two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 at 44th Avenue and both directions of Alderwood Mall Boulevard will close for concrete bridge deck work.
A lot of road to cover: Help inform highway maintenance work through WSDOT online open house
OLYMPIA – People who use the state highway system, whether rolling or walking, are invited to provide feedback on their experiences by ranking their satisfaction and perceived highway maintenance priorities. The information gathered will help the agency identify improvements and maintenance needs for the next five…
Grays Harbor travelers on the road again after SR 109 reopens near Hoquiam
HOQUIAM – Crews reopened State Route 109 on Thursday, March 30, following a project to stabilize the hillside above the highway.
Slide repairs scheduled on US 12 near Aberdeen
ABERDEEN – As early as Monday, April 3, the right lane of US 12 will close during the day between Schrader Lane and Holbrook Lane east of Aberdeen. Contractor crews will make emergency repairs to the shoulder and embankment following a slide that happened in late December 2022. Crews expect to complete the repairs…
Two lanes of US 101 west of Port Angeles back open after completion of fish habitat restoration project
PORT ANGELES – Traffic is flowing simultaneously in both directions again on US 101 west of Port Angeles. Fish also have more room to swim in Indian Creek with the recent completion of a fish barrier removal project.
Fish in Purdy Creek will ‘just keep swimming’ after habitat improvements under the SR 302 Spur
PURDY – On Sunday, April 2 at 5 a.m., contractor crews will close the State Route 302 Spur between Purdy Lane Northwest and 144th Street Northwest. All travelers will detour via Purdy Lane Northwest and 144th Street Northwest for up to eight months. During the closure, crews will build a bridge to replace a culvert…
Deadline to remove studded tires in Washington is March 31
OLYMPIA – Spring is here, and with it – the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31.
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.