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Call for volunteers: Help count Washington’s cyclists and walkers this fall

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Snohomish County drivers should prepare for major I-5 road project

EVERETT – Drivers who use Interstate 5 between Everett and Marysville should begin planning now for a bridge preservation project that will close multiple lanes on evenings and weekends.

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Aircraft excise tax reallocation enables more funds for aviation projects

Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed the Transportation Appropriations Bill (Senate Bill 5988), which includes language to reallocate 100 percent of the existing annual state aircraft excise tax fees to...

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Detour on State Route 4 west of Cathlamet begins August 10

Drivers and bicyclists who use State Route 4 north of Cathlamet should plan for an eight-week detour this summer.

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Painting work set to begin on Seattle’s historic SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge

The passage of time and exposure to the elements have not always been kind to the State Route 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge. But a repainting project starting Monday, Aug. 10, will help slow the aging...

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Goodbye tank farm, hello new Mukilteo ferry terminal

Goodbye tank farm, hello new Mukilteo ferry terminal

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SR 520 / Montlake Boulevard intersection getting a makeover

SEATTLE – Drivers exiting westbound State Route 520 onto Seattle’s Montlake Boulevard will encounter a wider off-ramp and a new T-intersection beginning Monday, Aug. 10. To complete these roadway...

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50,000 vehicles are ready for the September launch of I-405 express toll lanes

Drivers know I-405 express toll lanes are coming, and are taking steps to get ready. Now 50,000 vehicles are sporting new Good To Go! Flex Passes. Carpoolers will need a Flex Pass to travel free on the...

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SR 167 Puyallup River Bridges open ahead of schedule

Both northbound and southbound State Route 167 bridges over the Puyallup River have reopened to traffic.

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Full closure of SR 99 in Federal Way Aug. 14-17 to place new culvert

Drivers who use Pacific Highway South (State Route 99) in Federal Way will need to use alternate routes Aug. 14-17 when a new culvert is placed under the highway.

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Billboards kick-off I-405 express toll lanes educational campaign

SEATTLE – Drivers are getting their first glimpse of the Interstate 405 express toll lane billboards designed to help prepare them for changes coming to the Bellevue to Lynnwood corridor in September.

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SR 520 closing this weekend for bridge inspection

SEATTLE – State Route 520 will close to traffic this weekend for the last annual inspection of the highway’s 52-year-old floating bridge. Contractor crews for the Washington State Department of...

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Eight-day closure of SR 203 in Duvall begins Aug. 17

Drivers who use State Route 203 in Duvall should begin planning now for an eight-day closure of the highway beginning next week.

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Cracked I-5 concrete getting facelift between Lacey, Tacoma

A short-term project to preserve Interstate 5 from Lacey to Tacoma is about to get underway.

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People get ready: New look coming to I-5 ramps in Centralia

A new congestion-reducing ramp configuration is set to make its debut for northbound Interstate 5 drivers in Centralia.

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Weekend closure ahead for SR 99 in Seattle

A brand new stretch of State Route 99/Aurora Avenue North in Seattle is just one weekend away from completion.

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WSDOT landslide mitigation work resumes along northern rail lines near...

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Public invited to open houses on I-405 widening, express toll lanes

WSDOT invites public to learn more about the recently funded I-405 Renton to Bellevue widening and express toll lanes project.

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New Silver Alerts coming to electronic highway signs

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I-405 express toll lanes will open on Sept. 27

It’s Go Time: I-405 express toll lanes will open on Sept. 27

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Six-week closure set for US 101 Simpson Avenue Bridge in Hoquiam

Drivers in Hoquiam will soon use a detour route during an upcoming total closure of the US 101 Simpson Avenue Bridge. The six-week closure is needed for an extensive effort to repaint the bridge.

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Northbound I-405 reduced to one lane, several ramps closed weekend of Aug. 28...

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Low-rise deck complete for new SR 520 floating bridge

SEATTLE – Construction workers today completed installation of the low-rise roadway deck for the new State Route 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington, marking another major accomplishment for the...

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Unexpected challenges delay reopening of SR 203 in Duvall

Update: SR 203 reopened at noon on Friday, Aug. 28 DUVALL – Difficult site conditions and challenging work will delay the reopening of State Route 203 in Duvall. It was scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. on...

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Popular bike/pedestrian path to UW closing for 6 months

SEATTLE – Contractor crews rebuilding State Route 520 in Seattle plan next week to close a key bicycle and pedestrian route between the University of Washington and Capitol Hill. The route crosses SR...

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Highway fatalities see long-term decrease in state

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Washington airport sponsors invited to upcoming state aviation workshops

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New traffic flow map available for JBLM/DuPont commuters

For drivers who travel through the Joint Base Lewis-McChord corridor, a new traffic flow map showing Interstate 5 and arterial roads is now available to help them make informed route decisions.

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End your summer right by prepping for smooth travel

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Pedestrian safety enhancement coming to SR 160 near Port Orchard

An effort to enhance pedestrian safety will lead to an innovative upgrade at a Kitsap County pedestrian crossing. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will install an...

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