Labor Day weekend travel times

Labor Day weekend travel times vary by year. See how holiday traffic may affect your plans.

On weekend holidays, state highways across Washington experience heavier traffic and long delays. Holiday weekends also result in extended wait times at ferry terminals. 

WSDOT crews work hard to keep people moving safely. Use WSDOT’s online tools, mobile app and social media channels to check real-time conditions and plan ahead. 

Labor Day weekend travel charts - showing the best and worst times to travel - will be available in late August. 

Labor Day weekend travel charts showing when I-5 Lacey to Tacoma is expected to be the most congested to help plan your travel.

Labor Day weekend travel charts showing when I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum is expected to be the most congested to help plan your travel.

Labor Day weekend travel charts showing when US 2 between Stevens Pass and Skykomish is expected to be the most congested to help plan your travel.

Labor Day weekend travel charts showing when I-5 at the U.S.-Canada border is expected to be the most congested to help plan your travel.

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.