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Slide mitigation work wraps up along SR 109 north of Moclips
TAHOLAH - Crews complete major road work on SR 109 near Moclips. Travelers can expect occasional daytime alternating traffic for final touches through the end of October.
SR 542 Road to Artist Point closes for the season Wednesday, Oct. 15
GLACIER – The final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway, also known as the Road to Artist Point, closed for winter at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
SR 169 Green River Dan Evans Bridge reopens south of Black Diamond Oct. 14
BLACK DIAMOND – The State Route 169 Green River Dan Evans Bridge reopened to two-way traffic Tuesday morning, Oct. 14, as repairs were completed.
SR 18 to open new lanes from I-90 to Deep Creek after Oct. 16-20 full closure over Tiger Mountain
SNOQULAMIE – A pinch point that has kept the state’s second diverging diamond interchange from showing its full potential since opening last summer will soon be cleared, allowing State Route 18 traffic to flow.
Revive I-5 work along with southbound I-405 closure between Bellevue and Renton will make for busy travel weekend
SEATTLE – This Friday, Oct. 10, will be one for the books as University of Washington football, the Seattle Reign and Seattle Mariners host home games. Washington State Department of Transportation has a busy weekend planned as well, with work on I-5, I-90, I-405 and SR 18.
New rules for SR 167 toll lanes begin Oct. 20
RENTON – New tolling rules for the State Route 167 express toll lanes between Renton and Puyallup will take effect at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20.
New connections for Marysville: Northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 529 now open, southbound I-5 on-ramp debuts soon
MARYSVILLE – At about 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the new northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 529. The SR 529 on-ramp to southbound I-5 and a new roundabout are scheduled to open later in the day.
WSDOT outlines repair plan and next steps for SR 167 bridge damaged in Sept. 23 strike
PACIFIC – The Washington State Department of Transportation will move forward with repairs to the damaged bridge on State Route 167 over Third Avenue Southwest, which was struck by an over-height vehicle Monday, Sept. 23. The Governor’s office issued an emergency proclamation on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in response to this…
Tolling on SR 509 Expressway in SeaTac now in effect
SEATAC – Motor vehicles using the new State Route 509 Expressway in SeaTac will now be charged a toll.
Repairs for SR 153 Methow River Bridge south of Carlton begin Sept. 29
CARLTON – Repair work is scheduled to begin Monday for Methow River Bridge reduced to a single lane since August.
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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.