SEATTLE – People who walk, bike or roll through Seattle’s Montlake neighborhood will need to prepare for a five-year closure of the Bill Dawson Trail beginning Monday, May 12. The trail will close as part of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid …
VANCOUVER – As summer gets closer, travelers in southwest Washington can expect smoother, safer highways thanks to ongoing road repair work. Starting Monday, April 28, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin work across …
LACEY – State Route 510 near Lacey will remain closed around the clock for the foreseeable future. The closure is located at milepost 6 between Old Pacific Highway Southeast and Rockcress Drive Southeast. The highway was closed Thursday evening, April 24, …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is currently accepting applications for the first round of the 2025-2027 Airport Aid Grant Program. WSDOT anticipates awarding approximately $1.4 million in funding. Airports …
BELLINGHAM – A three-year project to remove 17 barriers to fish migration along a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Skagit and Whatcom Counties will begin construction Wednesday, April 30. Contractor crews working on behalf of the Washington State …
CARBONADO – The Washington State Department of Transportation has permanently closed the State Route 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge to all vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The single-lane bridge is located near milepost 11.5, three miles south of …
DUPONT – A busy section of Steilacoom-DuPont Road near Barksdale Station in DuPont will be unavailable to travelers for a weekend in early May. The closure allows crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to connect a new …
VICTOR – Work to replace two undersized culverts that carry Victor Creek under State Route 302 in Mason County will start Monday, April 28, and travelers should prepare for delays. Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of …
We don’t just participate in National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25, 2025) - we dedicate the entire month of April to raising awareness. We share real stories about real people while urging the traveling public to slow down, stay alert and never …
OLYMPIA – Washington is growing – fast. In the next two decades, millions more people will call this state home and demand for efficient, sustainable transportation will be greater than ever. Highways are already congested, freight movement is critical to …
CARBONADO – Effectively immediately, the Washington State Department of Transportation has closed the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice. The single-lane bridge is located at milepost 11.5 …
OLYMPIA – Washington transportation leaders are taking a bold step to protect road construction workers and drivers as the first Work Zone Speed Camera begins enforcement Wednesday, April 16, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The trailer-mounted camera …
BELLEVUE – Southeast Eastgate Way in Bellevue will close for six months between Richards Road and 139th Avenue Southeast starting Monday, April 21. The closure supports a fish barrier removal project on Sunset Creek. Contractor crews working for the …
CASTLE ROCK – State Route 411 in Cowlitz County, also called West Side Highway, is closed to freight truck traffic until further notice due to a failing culvert and sinkhole. Washington State Department of Transportation crews discovered the failing …
OLYMPIA – A new pilot program using cameras to identify speeding vehicles on two Washington roadways launches this week. The Washington State Department of Transportation is partnering with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State …
OLYMPIA – Washingtonians are a crucial step closer to applying for e-bike rebates. The Washington State Department of Transportation has launched its WE-Bike program website. A link to apply for a rebate will be available on that website starting at 7 a.m. …
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries is updating the backup two-boat Triangle route schedule ahead of the busy summer travel season. The route serves more than 2 million customers each year who travel between West Seattle, Vashon Island and South Kitsap …
SEATTLE – Heads up to ferry riders in the San Juan Islands: a new sailing schedule will be on deck this summer. Starting June 15, Washington State Ferries will embark on a new schedule for its Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. Vehicle reservations for the …
RICHLAND – Work to improve sections of State Route 240 in Richland will pave the way for safer and more efficient traveling conditions for all roadway users. The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractors have started work on an $8 …
GARDINER – The end of road work for fish passage is in sight for travelers on US 101 between Sequim and Gardiner. Wednesday, March 26, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened a new bridge on US 101 east of …
