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WSDOT travel charts are key to Memorial Day weekend adventures
OLYMPIA – Memorial Day weekend is often the unofficial start of summer and planning ahead now is a great jumpstart to holiday travels. To help travel planning, the Washington State Department of Transportation has released travel charts for the holiday weekend.
US 2 trestle travelers in Snohomish County invited to learn about a new trestle study that also includes I-5
Snohomish County – Those who travel on or near the US 2 trestle in Snohomish County, including people who drive, walk, bike, and roll, are invited to comment on the draft purpose and need statement for a new study of the trestle and a section of Interstate 5.
Westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge reduced to two lanes for emergency repairs May 13
Around-the-clock lane closures will be in place multiple days
Purdy close to the finish line: New eastbound SR 16 bridge near Gig Harbor opens
The last major traffic shift for fish habitat project on State Route 16 opens new bridge to travelers and moves focus to fish.
Trips to Grays Harbor County coast using SR 109 this summer will require sunscreen and detour routes
HOQUIAM – This summer, trips to coastal beach communities between Hoquiam and Pacific Beach may include a couple different routes.
Three back-to-back work zone crashes in one week leaves paving crew shaken up
Our crews often start their workday with the attitude that it's going to be a good one. However other people's careless decisions to drive distracted or speed through work zones can turn the day upside down – or even make it tragic.
Graffiti drone pilot program takes flight
Graffiti-battling drones. It almost sounds like something you'd see in a sci-fi movie. They could be coming soon to a bridge or overpass near you.
SR 104 safety improvement project in Jefferson County begins May 13
SHINE – A project intended to create safer roads and improve traffic flow on State Route 104 near the Hood Canal Bridge begins Monday, May 13.
Trio of short-term projects coming to north central Washington roads this spring and summer
WENATCHEE – Repairs will help extend the life of roadways in Oroville, Royal and Vantage
Nighttime ramp pavement improvement work resumes in Clark County, May 1
VANCOUVER – Travelers who use Interstate 5, I-205, State Route 14 and SR 500 will soon have smoother ramps when entering or leaving the highways.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Even one life lost is too many.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.