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Hit pause: Work to replace bridge deck across the I-90 Vantage Bridge wraps for winter
VANTAGE – Construction activity has paused for the winter. All lanes are now open, and the 9-foot width restrictions have been removed. The speed limit is reduced to 55 miles per hour, and travelers should be cautious of rough transitions between the old and new sections of the bridge deck.
Input needed for proposed roundabout, fish passage project on Waaga Way (SR 303) near Silverdale
SILVERDALE – The Washington State Department of Transportation is proposing a new roundabout at Northeast Waaga Way (State Route 303) and Central Valley Road Northeast. The work is part of a project to remove multiple barriers to fish migration under the highway.
Revive I-5 lane reductions and I-405 closures brew up a tricky travel weekend
SEATTLE – Travelers needn’t be spooked by upcoming regional road closures. Whether dressed up in a favorite costume or handing out candy, people are advised that southbound Interstate 5 lane reductions over the Ship Canal Bridge begin at 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Crews will also close southbound I-405 in Renton at 11:…
From sinkhole to smooth ride: SR 411 near Castle Rock reopens
CASTLE ROCK – Travelers can once again drive the full length of State Route 411, also known as West Side Highway, near Castle Rock in Cowlitz County.
All I-90 lanes are open near Cle Elum following demolition of damaged westbound overpass
All lanes of Interstate 90 at exit 80 near Cle Elum reopened at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, following the removal of the damaged Bullfrog Road overpass.
SR 410 Chinook Pass and SR 123 Cayuse Pass close for the season Friday, Oct. 24
MOUNT RAINIER – State Routes 410/Chinook Pass and 123/Cayuse Pass within Mount Rainier National Park will close for the winter season at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.
Oversized load damages bridge westbound I-90 near Cle Elum; WSDOT plans next steps
CLE ELUM – On Oct. 21, an over-height load traveling westbound on Interstate 90 struck the Bullfrog Road overpass at Exit 80 near Cle Elum, causing significant damage. WSDOT has hired an emergency contractor, Scarsella Bros, Inc., to remove the overpass portion over westbound I-90.
WSDOT ramps up winter snow and ice preparations
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Transportation crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming winter season – and they’re asking the public to prepare as well.
SR 18 shifted into new, wider configuration to improve traffic flow, safety near I-90/SR 18 interchange
SNOQUALMIE – Eastbound and westbound State Route 18 reopened Monday, Oct. 20, with two lanes in each direction between Interstate 90 and Deep Creek, ushering in improved traffic flow and safety along a 2-mile stretch at the northern end of the SR 18 corridor.
New SR 167 tolling and HOV rules now in effect
RENTON – New tolling rules for the State Route 167 express toll lanes between Renton and Pacific are now in effect.
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.