Washington State Department of Transportation

How do you want to travel?

Cars & trucks

Whether you’re commuting, road-tripping or driving commercially, we have information to help you plan your route. See real-time alerts, live cameras, current travel times, and bridge and road restrictions for cars and trucks.

View on a map

Go to real-time map

View data by road

See real-time alerts, cameras and restrictions in a list view by road.

Which road?

Drive safe in autumn

As the sun sets earlier and rainy season begins, slow down, drive safe and use our travel tools to know before you go.

Prepare for your drive on Washington's roads & bridges.

Ferries

Catch a ferry to commute to work or take a scenic tour of our natural resources around Puget Sound. See real-time alerts, live cameras, current wait times and boarding statuses for Washington State Ferries.

Autumn sailings

Discover the Puget Sound by ferry - Get ticket information, tips for new riders and make winter reservations.

Prepare for your ride on Washington's ferries.

Local aircraft

From maintaining public-use airports to supporting a more sustainable system with lower emissions and less noise, we want to ensure air transportation can connect our communities and link you with essential goods and services.

Search our airports list to view local airport status, camera feeds and restrictions.

Which airport?

Tools for take off

Find the resources you need to operate your aircraft and information about our airport programs.

Prepare for travel by aircraft.

Amtrak Cascades

Amtrak Cascades passenger trains connect you comfortably and efficiently with family, friends and places in 18 cities on a rail corridor which parallels I-5, including Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, BC. Rail travel frees your eyes from the road, providing more opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery.

To explore the Pacific Northwest by rail, buy tickets and find schedule information on the Amtrak Cascades website. If you are waiting on your train to depart or for a loved one to arrive, you can check train status, too!

Get on board

Get information about our role in the railroad and learn more about Amtrak Cascade trains and rules.

Prepare for your journey by passenger rail

Bicycling & walking

Washington state offers countless destinations and routes for travel by foot, wheel, or bicycle. Whether you prefer walking or rolling, we’re here to connect you with route planning resources and information to get from Point A to Point B smoothly.

Prepare for your next journey by foot, wheel or bike by checking out our route maps, commuting information and guidance on where you can and can’t take your bicycle.

Walk and roll safely

Stay up to date with safety and planning resources for your car-free trip.

Prepare for bicycling & walking.

Public transit

From buses to vanpools to services for people with special transportation needs, public transit is an essential piece of our transportation system. For many, public transit is a primary connection to work, school, health care, groceries and family. For others, public transit is an affordable travel option that frees their hands from the steering wheel and keeps our air cleaner and traffic flowing.

Find a list of our 350 park and rides and the transit organizations that manage them, ride share commuting options and other public transit options from local organizations around the state.

Connect with your local transit

Find the most accurate, up to date information on public transit in your area by connecting with your local transit organization website.

Local transit organizations

Projects and improvements in your county.

Explore the progress of projects focused on creating safe and reliable ways to move people and goods around Washington.

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Featured Project

I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project

Roadwork on Southbound I-405 is part of a project to install a two-lane express toll lane system between Renton and Bellevue.

Learn about the project

Access the resources you need to maintain and improve the transportation system.

Latest from WSDOT...

November 2025
Don’t let Thanksgiving travel gobble you up
OYLMPIA – The road to Grandma’s house is about to get a lot busier. That is why the Washington State Department of Transportation recommends planning ahead for heavy traffic, delays and potential winter weather this Thanksgiving – wherever pumpkin pies and stuffing may lead you.
November 2025
New traffic lights along SR 7 through Parkland and Spanaway
SPANAWAY - New traffic lights for people who walk and roll are now active along SR 7/Pacific Avenue South through Parkland and Spanaway.
November 2025
Community conversation on North Spokane Corridor
SPOKANE – Public and active transportation users are invited to take part in the second season of community conversations surrounding the North Spokane Corridor’s final connection project.