OLYMPIA – Once again Washington has been named the country’s most bicycle-friendly state. That’s according to the League of American Bicyclists, one of the country’s largest bicycle advocacy groups. The organization measures and ranks how states support …
VANTAGE – Another year of work is in the books, with one more to go. Since last spring, travelers crossing the Vantage Bridge on Interstate 90 have frequently experienced delays while contractor crews worked to replace the bridge deck. With winter fast …
FIFE – The Washington State Department of Transportation announced today that drivers using the State Route 167 Expressway in Fife will begin paying tolls at 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. All vehicles using the expressway between Interstate 5 and SR 509 near …
SPANAWAY – State Route 507 travelers in Pierce County will experience a safer ride south of the Roy ‘Y’ near Spanaway. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation recently completed a single-lane roundabout at the …
GRAND MOUND – Two projects to improve the driving surface of Interstate 5 in Thurston County are complete. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation worked on both directions of the highway from August through October. …
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries will recognize Veterans Day with a special whistle salute and flags flown aboard vessels. At 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, all WSF vessels underway will sound their whistles to recognize the service and sacrifice of …
BOTHELL – People should prepare for another weekend closure of northbound Interstate 405 in Bothell, beginning Friday, Nov. 6, as crews complete the removal of a pedestrian bridge over the highway. People traveling northbound throughout the region should …
TACOMA – The afternoon commute from Tacoma to Gig Harbor just got a lot easier. At 11:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews reopened the two right lanes of the 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the ramp from …
The Washington State Department of Transportation and WSP invite people to recognize and honor their work through Crash Responder Safety Week Nov. 2-6. More than 22 states across the country are part of a coalition honoring the crews who bravely take on …
OLYMPIA – A new international difference on daylight savings time will affect some Amtrak Cascades travelers beginning this fall. Households in Washington and Oregon are getting ready to “fall back” on Sunday, Nov. 1, as they return to Pacific Standard …
VANCOUVER – A new right-turn lane and traffic signal are helping travelers on westbound East 39th Street reach Interstate 5 more efficiently. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor Northeast Electric, LLC, recently completed work to …
SEATTLE – Applications are now open for a new Low Income Discount Program providing qualifying drivers with a 50% discount on tolls for trips on the State Route 509 Expressway in SeaTac and SR 167 Expressway in Fife. To qualify, drivers must have a gross …
SEATTLE – People traveling to and through the greater Puget Sound region Halloween weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, should plan ahead for two major construction projects that will require full closures of northbound Interstate 5 in Seattle and southbound I-405 in …
LACEY – Snowplows are tuned up. Salt sheds are stocked. The Washington State Department of Transportation has geared up for another winter of snow, ice and changing road conditions. The people behind winter operations For WSDOT, winter operations are a …
LAKEWOOD – Construction on a project to improve the State Route 7 ramp to eastbound SR 512 near Lakewood has finished. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation wrapped up ramp improvements on Oct. 15. Work included …
SEATTLE – A major milestone is approaching for the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project. After nearly 10 months of construction and long-term lane reductions, the Washington State Department of Transportation is preparing to restore …
ASHFORD – Another overnight closure of State Route 706 near the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park is needed to complete crucial drainage work before storm season. From 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, SR 706 will close …
MERCER ISLAND – Two projects that address aging infrastructure on three Interstate 90 bridges on each side of Mercer Island will begin starting Sunday night, Oct. 25. During the work, travelers should expect occasional lane closures and at least two full …
TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor and points beyond are encouraged to plan for two weeks of lane and ramp closures. Starting at 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Washington State Department of …
HOQIUAM – US 101 travelers in Grays Harbor County are now enjoying a smoother ride. On Friday, Oct. 2, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation completed paving about 36 miles of highway between Hoquiam and the …
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