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Culvert replacement work on SR 411 near Castle Rock begins Sept. 8
CASTLE ROCK – Work to replace a failing culvert under State Route 411, better known as West Side Highway, requires a full closure of the roadway for 30 working days.
Erosion repair work complete on US 101 in Jefferson County
FORKS - An emergency culvert and erosion repair project on US 101 near Kalaloch reaches the finish line.
Commercial Aviation Work Group meeting Sept. 17 in Union Gap: People also may join the meeting online
OLYMPIA – The state Commercial Aviation Work Group will host its fourth public meeting of 2025 Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Union Gap City Hall.
New warning signs and lower speed limit on SR 14 West Camas Slough Bridge
CAMAS – Travelers driving across the State Route 14 West Camas Slough Bridge will now see new “Rough Road” warning signs and reduced speeds.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews installed new signs warning drivers about the rough road and lower speed on…
WSDOT announces Sept. 29 start date for tolling on the SR 509 Expressway in SeaTac
SEATAC – Drivers using the State Route 509 Expressway in SeaTac will begin paying tolls at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29.
Truck drivers can rest easier
OLYMPIA – WSDOT is launching a new program to help truck drivers find convenient and safe parking at rest areas and weigh stations along the Interstate 5 corridor.
Both directions of I-5 to close overnight Sept. 13 in Vancouver for overhead utility line installation
VANCOUVER – Work to improve Vancouver’s electrical system requires lots of coordination and planning. To get the job done safely and quickly, northbound and southbound Interstate 5 will fully close overnight Saturday, Sept. 13.
Multiple highway construction projects in the Yakima Valley begin after Labor Day weekend
YAKIMA COUNTY – The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews are breaking ground on a roundabout on US 97 at Lateral A, repaving sections of State Route 821 in East Selah, and repairing an embankment on US 12 near Rimrock Lake. The projects begin after Labor Day weekend.
Bridge repairs to reduce westbound I-90 in Issaquah to a single lane for up to four weekends in September
ISSAQUAH – Westbound Interstate 90 in Issaquah will be reduced to a single lane to repair five bridges over a series of up to four weekends in September.
WSDOT plans repairs on SR 410 White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw
BUCKLEY – The Washington State Department of Transportation now has a plan for a temporary fix on the White River Bridge on State Route 410 between Buckley and Enumclaw that could reopen it to one-way alternating traffic by the end of September.
Slow down on ice and snow.
It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.
Carry chains, practice installing them.
Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.
Pack your winter car kit.
Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.