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I-90 Vantage Bridge work pauses on weekends and holidays to accommodate summer travel
VANTAGE – Construction on Interstate 90 across the Vantage Bridge will be adjusted to help traffic flow during peak travel times for the Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day holidays.
Memorial Day to kick off busy season for state ferries with added service returning to 3 routes this summer
SEATTLE – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Washington State Ferries’ busy season. And this year, summer comes with some welcome news for riders.
Public input needed for proposed detours for future fish barrier removal near Poulsbo, Silverdale
POULSBO – The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on several fish barrier removal projects in Kitsap County during an online open house and two in-person open houses.
Public invited to SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge in-person open houses on June 2, 11
CARBONADO – The Washington State Department of Transportation will hold two in-person open house events for the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study in June.
Public workshop planned for improvements on US 2 and SR 21 in Wilbur
WILBUR – Community members are invited to participate in a public workshop at the Wilbur Community Center Auditorium to provide input into walking, bicycling and rolling improvements in Wilbur on US 2 and State Route 21.
WSDOT urges early planning for Memorial Day weekend travel and ferry crowds
OLYMPIA - It may not be officially summer yet - but travelers should certainly plan ahead for summer-like crowds for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
Work resumes on SR 500 pedestrian bridge project following winter break
VANCOUVER – The final push to open a new pedestrian bridge crossing over State Route 500 in Vancouver began the week of May 5.
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Cascade Bridge LLC, is building a new overcrossing that will shorten travel and reconnect neighborhoods.
Public invited to leave feedback on planned roundabout at US 12/Old Highway 9 near Grand Mound May 14-28
GRAND MOUND – Community members can learn more about a planned roundabout on US 12 west of Grand Mound during an online open house.
Commercial Aviation Work Group meeting May 22 at Paine Field
OLYMPIA – The state Commercial Aviation Work Group will host its second public hybrid meeting of 2025 at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Paine Field Airport Administration Office in Everett.
Extended SR 11 closure continues as crews begin slope stabilization and clearing following April rockslide
Work begins this week to stabilize and clear a significant rockslide that sent thousands of cubic yards of debris across both directions of State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive, closing the road on April 22 just south of milepost 10 near Blanchard Road.
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.