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Repair work brings overnight full closures on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Sept. 21-25
SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will close nightly to all travelers from 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the following day Sunday, Sept. 21 through Thursday, Sept. 25.
SR 169 Green River Dan Evans Bridge closing for several weeks south of Black Diamond
Work to repair worn steel on the State Route 169 Green River Dan Evans Bridge will require about a month-long, full closure of the structure beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15. The bridge is located about 2 miles south of Black Diamond.
Girder setting for new I-5 overpass brings nighttime lane and ramp closures Sept. 15-20 in DuPont
DUPONT – Another round of girder setting for a new overpass in DuPont is scheduled for mid-September. Last April, crews installed girders for a new diverging diamond overpass over Interstate 5. On Monday, Sept. 15 they will return to the area – this time setting girders over the railroad next to the highway. Nighttime…
Smoother ride ahead on I-5 in Lewis County
LEWIS COUNTY – Travelers on Interstate 5 through Lewis County should expect lane closures and delays as 11 miles of the highway are repaved to improve travel.
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor Granite Construction will begin work to smooth out I-5 between…
WSDOT to begin permanent repairs to SR 410 White River Bridge in September
BUCKLEY – Maintenance crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation are finishing fabrication of temporary steel braces and began installing them today, Friday, Sept. 5, to stabilize the State Route 410 White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw. Contract work to complete the permanent repairs is…
Eastbound I-90 long-term lane and ramp closures between Mercer Island and Bellevue begin Sept. 18
MERCER ISLAND – People who use eastbound Interstate 90 between Seattle and Bellevue should plan for delays beginning Thursday, Sept. 18, while crews begin bridge repair work as part of the I-90/East Channel Bridge project.
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…
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