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Public invited to learn more about study for future improvements on SR 3 in Gorst

BREMERTON – It’s no secret: Traffic backups in and around Gorst are a common occurrence. The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study to look at State Routes 3, 16, 166 and 304 in Gorst. The study focuses on improving transportation in the area.

Eastbound SR 516 travelers in south King County must stay in left lane to enter northbound I-5

KENT – Drivers on eastbound State Route 516 in the Kent, Des Moines and SeaTac area need to be prepared for a temporary change in how they enter northbound Interstate 5.

Project to remove four fish barriers on the Olympic Peninsula scheduled to begin Feb. 24

PORT ANGELES – A project to remove four barriers to fish in Clallam and Jefferson counties is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 24.

Update: Elma Rest Area in Grays Harbor County reopens to travelers

ELMA - The rest area reopened Friday, Feb. 7, after water system upgrades.

Public invited to learn about SR 509 construction in south King County

Open house on Feb. 11 includes roundabout displays, construction timeline, tolling information

BURIEN – Construction work is ramping up on the State Route 509 Completion Project in Burien, Des Moines, Kent and SeaTac.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Feb.…

Washington State Ferries sells the Elwha

SEATTLE – The Elwha is going to a good home. Everett Ship Repair, a maintenance partner of Washington State Ferries, has purchased Elwha for $100,000.

Washington State Ferries will answer questions, share information at February online community forums

SEATTLE – It's a double date! Washington State Ferries would ferry much like to have community members from throughout Puget Sound join its next pair of virtual meetings.

Learn about I-5 Secret Creek fish passage project in Snohomish County during open house events

Online open house starts Jan. 28 with digital open house events Feb. 5 and Feb. 12

STANWOOD – The secret is out. Work to gain fish habitat in Secret Creek under Interstate 5 in northern Snohomish County begins Feb. 24.

State’s first e-bike rebate program launching in April

OLYMPIA – A new program designed to make e-bikes more affordable to Washington residents will launch this spring. In April, the Washington State Department of Transportation and its vendor, APTIM, LLC, will launch the state’s first e-bike rebate program. The rebates will occur through point-of-sale discounts on e-…

Plan ahead for daytime closure of US 101 Simpson Avenue Bridge in Hoquiam Jan. 27-30

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, through Thursday, Jan. 30, the Simpson Avenue Bridge will close to all traffic for repairs. During the closure, travelers detour using the Riverside Bridge.