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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.
SR 410 White River Bridge reopens ahead of schedule, reconnecting Buckley and Enumclaw
BUCKLEY – The State Route 410 White River Bridge reopened Friday, Oct. 17, restoring a vital link between Enumclaw and Buckley as well as King and Pierce counties. The bridge had been closed since Aug. 18, when an over-height vehicle struck and damaged several of the span’s beams.
Governor Ferguson, WSDOT announce White River Bridge will reopen earlier than expected
ENUMCLAW — Governor Bob Ferguson joined community leaders, elected officials and WSDOT leadership today to announce that the State Route 410 White River Bridge connecting Enumclaw and Buckley will reopen ahead of schedule.
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.