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Two fish-passable structures to be installed beneath SR 9 in Skagit County beginning in July
MOUNT VERNON – On June 29, the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin a project to remove culverts that block fish migration along two tributaries that run beneath State Route 9.
Public invited to pick up Bellingham Rock pieces Saturday, July 11, at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium
BELLINGHAM – Community members have a limited opportunity to obtain a piece of Bellingham Rock from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Civic Stadium parking lot in Bellingham.
Public invited to Commercial Aviation Work Group July 8 meeting at Centralia College: Attendees also may join meeting online
OLYMPIA – The state Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates Washington’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host a hybrid public meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the Centralia College TransAlta Commons.
Speed camera fines to increase in work zones beginning July 1
OLYMPIA – An important safety tool for Washington drivers and road crews will soon enter a new phase with a steeper penalty for its first infraction. After more than a year of trying to change driver behavior, the Work Zone Speed Camera Program's first infraction will result in a fine.
Skip the gridlock, enjoy the fireworks over July 4 weekend with WSDOT’s travel charts
OLYMPIA – If red, white and avoiding the blues of traffic backups are on your Independence Day weekend agenda, then Washington State Department of Transportation’s holiday travel charts might just be your declaration of congestion independence.
New northbound, southbound I-5 HOV lanes open in DuPont
DUPONT – Travelers will notice the opening of new Interstate 5 high occupancy vehicle lanes in the DuPont area. The northbound diamond lane extension allows people to pick up the new HOV lane at Mounts Road. The new southbound I-5 HOV lane extends beyond Steilacoom-DuPont Road.
New roadway surface coming to US 101 in Grays Harbor County this summer
ABERDEEN – A smoother ride is on the way for US 101 travelers in Grays Harbor County beginning in late June.
Online open house for last stage of SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County begins June 15
FIFE – People who live, work or commute in north Pierce County are invited to an online open house for the final stage of the State Route 167 Completion Project. The last stage, also known as Stage 2b, is scheduled to begin heavy construction work in mid-July.
Paving work on SR 9, SR 547 in Whatcom County begins Monday, June 15
SUMAS – A paving project in Whatcom County that will create a smoother ride for travelers on three sections of State Route 9 and one section of SR 547 begins Monday, June 15. People traveling through those areas may encounter some delays until the project wraps later this summer.
Roundabout project at SR 546/Benson Road intersection begins June 18 in Lynden
LYNDEN – A project that continues recent efforts to improve safety along State Route 546/East Badger Road north of Lynden begins Thursday, June 18, as construction of a compact roundabout at the Benson Road Intersection gets underway.
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