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WSDOT grants aim to build transportation workforce
OLYMPIA – Nine organizations will receive grants from the Washington State Department of Transportation to help grow the state’s transportation workforce.
Building a better connection on SR 14 in Bingen
BINGEN – Planes, trains, and automobiles? In this case, just trains and automobiles. Soon, travelers on State Route 14 in Bingen won’t have to wait for passing trains.
Starting Monday, Sept. 29, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will begin building a new road under the…
Make a game plan: Southbound I-5 and sections of SR 18 and I-90 close Sept. 26-29
KING COUNTY - The University of Washington Huskies will be facing off against the Ohio State University Buckeyes on Saturday, Sept. 27, but crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will also be putting on their game faces for region-wide closures beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing…
WSDOT announces six weekends of lane reductions on southbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge beginning this fall
SEATTLE – The next phase of the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge preservation project begins this fall. Starting Oct. 10, the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin a series of six weekend-long lane reductions on southbound Interstate 5 across the Ship Canal Bridge.
Washington State Ferries seeks community input on peak service season at online meetings
SEATTLE – One day, two chances to share feedback and ask questions. Washington State Ferries is wrapping up its busiest season of service in years and wants to hear from the public.
Improved, two-season schedule in San Juan Islands starts Sept. 21
SEATTLE – For the first time in over 20 years, the fall state ferry schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will stay in place through winter and spring, providing additional service for island communities. This less traveled, “off-peak” season starts Sunday, Sept. 21 and goes through Saturday, June 13, 2026…
UPDATE - 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.
Emergency repairs reduce westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge to two lanes Sept. 19-20
TACOMA – The aging westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs another repair, the latest of which requires two consecutive days of lane closures while crews fix an expansion joint on the bridge’s surface.
SR 409 on Puget Island to close for emergency culvert replacement Monday, Sept. 22
WAHKIAKUM – Emergency work to replace a failing culvert under State Route 409 will close the highway for up to four working days or until the work is complete.
WSDOT selects contractor to begin permanent repairs on SR 410 White River Bridge Saturday, Sept. 13
BUCKLEY – The Washington State Department of Transportation selected Guy F. Atkinson Construction to deliver permanent repair on the State Route 410 White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw. Contractors will begin work Saturday, Sept. 13.
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.