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Traffic meter set to activate on westbound SR 104 near Hood Canal Bridge July 27
SHINE – Travelers who use westbound State Route 104 coming off the Hood Canal Bridge will soon see an active traffic meter.
Digging into the final section of the SR 167 Expressway in Pierce County
FIFE – Shovels dug in and the dirt went flying as dozens of local dignitaries celebrated the beginning of the end for the State Route 167 Completion Project in Pierce County.
SR 203 set to be paved between Monroe and Duvall starting July 27
MONROE – A nearly 11-mile paving project kicking off this month will provide people a smoother ride on State Route 203 between Monroe and Duvall.
Go online for deep dive into SR 3 Gorst study July 14 – Aug. 4
PORT ORCHARD – Add it to your summer reading list: the State Route 3 Gorst area transportation study results. Community members are invited to review the SR 3 Gorst Area Planning and Environmental Linkages Study results. Information is available through an online open house The online open house is available now…
Plan ahead for congestion across Puget Sound during July 17-20 weekend
SEATTLE – Travelers across the greater Puget Sound region should prepare for a weekend of overlapping construction closures, particularly in Seattle and Issaquah from Friday, July 17 to Monday, July 20.
US 101 Hoh River Bridge south of Forks reduced to one lane
FORKS – As early as Tuesday, July 14, the US 101 Hoh River Bridge will reduce to one lane of alternating traffic, controlled by a temporary signal. The speed limit across the bridge will also reduce to 25 mph. Extensive repairs are needed on the historic 95-year-old bridge.
UPDATE - All lanes of SR 18 have reopened early at the I-90/SR 18 interchange in Snoqualmie
SNOQUALMIE – After nearly four years of construction, the Interstate 90/State Route 18 new interchange project is nearly complete – but one final extended weekend paving closure is needed starting Thursday, June 4.
Plan for delays and a four-day full closure of US 2 near Leavenworth for permanent storm repairs in July
LEAVENWORTH – Work has begun to complete permanent repairs on US 2 near Leavenworth, following historic flooding in December.
Six-week closure of I-90 eastbound off-ramp at exit 70 near Easton to build connection to new highway
EASTON – As part of the third phase of the Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East project, crews are building the connection to the new off-ramp. Starting Monday, July 13, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the off-ramp at eastbound I-90 at exit 70 near Easton for…
Two-year project repaving 19 miles of US 12 east and west of White Pass starts July 13
WHITE PASS – WSDOT and construction crews plan to repave three areas of US 12 starting July 13 for the next two summers. Travelers will experience delays of up to 15 minutes as the road is reduced to a single lane near the summit of White Pass. Crews will pause work around October, this fall, before suspending work…
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