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Northbound I-5 in Seattle closes overnight July 25 and 29
SEATTLE – A third through lane will soon create more capacity for drivers on northbound Interstate 5 through the heart of downtown Seattle. To restripe I-5 for Seneca mobility project, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will conduct overnight closures on the freeway Tuesday…
It’s the Final Countdown: Alaskan Way Viaduct Program will wrap up its final project this summer!
Bring out the confetti! The South Access: Surface Street Connections project, the final state-led project of the Alaskan Way Program, will be completed this summer!
Upgrades are coming to people who travel on SR 167 from Auburn to Renton
KENT - On July 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation awarded the design-build contract for the SR 167 Corridor Improvements Project. This project will update the State Route 167 toll system to create consistency along the Interstate 405 and SR 167 corridor and add an auxiliary lane southbound on SR 167.
Taking advantage of SR 18 maintenance closure July 21-23
Lane reductions and closures will return to State Route 18 and Interstate 90 starting this weekend, with a maintenance closure of SR 18 between I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road.
Prepare for slowdowns on US 101 between Sequim and Gardner
If you’re traveling on US 101 between Gardner and Sequim in mid-August, we need your help.
SR 18 between I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road to close for annual maintenance work July 21-23
SNOQUALMIE – Both directions of State Route 18 will close for annual maintenance the weekend of July 21-23.
SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview to close for up to 8 days starting Sunday evening, July 16
LONGVIEW – Travelers using State Route 433 between Longview and Rainier, Oregon, will need to plan ahead and prepare for a lengthy detour during an up-to-eight-day closure of the Lewis and Clark Bridge.
WSDOT selects community-preferred option for I-90 and US 395 North Spokane Corridor connection
SPOKANE – The community-preferred option for the US 395 North Spokane Corridor connection to Interstate 90 has been given the green light.
No “ex-Seuss” for most ferry trips during Lewis and Clark Bridge closure
Starting Sunday, July 16, the Lewis and Clark Bridge (also known as the Rainier Bridge) on State Route 433 in Longview will fully close for up to eight days of construction. During the closure, people driving will detour to either US 101 or Interstate 5. This is a LONG detour! So be extra prepared or consider…
Monster closures of SR 520 and Montlake Boulevard in Seattle begin Friday night, July 14
SEATTLE – There’s no simpler way to put it: Prepare for a series of monster closures both on State Route 520 and Montlake Boulevard.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
Excessive speed was a top cause of work zone collisions in 2024.
Phone down, eyes up.
Work zones need our undivided attention.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
96% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.