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Multiple highway construction projects in the Yakima Valley begin after Labor Day weekend
YAKIMA COUNTY – The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews are breaking ground on a roundabout on US 97 at Lateral A, repaving sections of State Route 821 in East Selah, and repairing an embankment on US 12 near Rimrock Lake. The projects begin after Labor Day weekend.
Bridge repairs to reduce westbound I-90 in Issaquah to a single lane for up to four weekends in September
ISSAQUAH – Westbound Interstate 90 in Issaquah will be reduced to a single lane to repair five bridges over a series of up to four weekends in September.
WSDOT plans repairs on SR 410 White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw
BUCKLEY – The Washington State Department of Transportation now has a plan for a temporary fix on the White River Bridge on State Route 410 between Buckley and Enumclaw that could reopen it to one-way alternating traffic by the end of September.
State ferry travel tips for final holiday rush of busiest summer season since 2019
SEATTLE – Expect a lot of company aboard a state ferry over Labor Day weekend. Close to 400,000 people are expected to travel between Thursday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Sept. 1. This rush will end what is shaping up to be Washington State Ferries’ busiest summer since 2019.
Lighting updates to force temporary closure of Knapps Hill Tunnel on US 97A near Chelan
CHELAN – Knapps Hill Tunnel, located on US 97A six miles southwest of Chelan, will be closed for 17 days Sept. 8-24, as part of an illumination update project that has improved signal cabinets at several locations across north central Washington
UPDATE - Announcing ‘Conechella:’ Multiple highway closures across greater Puget Sound weekend of Aug. 22-25
SEATTLE – A weekend festival of construction begins Friday night, Aug. 22, and continues through Monday morning, Aug 25, as crews conduct major construction, preservation and maintenance work on multiple highways throughout the Puget Sound region.
Beat the rush: WSDOT travel charts make Labor Day weekend planning easier
OLYMPIA – No matter where or how people may travel, the Washington State Department of Transportation has tools to help make Labor Day weekend go more smoothly.
Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program awards over $15 million for active transportation improvements
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation is totaling $15.8 million to support the planning, design and implementation of active transportation projects across the state.
Paving, preservation and repair work on SR 112 between Neah Bay and Sekiu begins Aug. 18
NEAH BAY – A big effort to make numerous repairs on State Route 112 between Neah Bay and Sekiu kicks off Monday, Aug. 18.
WSDOT completes summer work on I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle as partnerships keep region moving
SEATTLE – After four weeks of preservation work on the northbound Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge the Washington State Department of Transportation, in close coordination with local agencies, transit providers and first responders, wrapped the first phase of Revive I-5 Ship Canal Bridge preservation project.
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Excessive speed was a top cause of work zone collisions in 2024.
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Work zones need our undivided attention.
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96% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.