OLYMPIA – A new pilot program using cameras to identify speeding vehicles on two Washington roadways launches this week. The Washington State Department of Transportation is partnering with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State …
OLYMPIA – Washingtonians are a crucial step closer to applying for e-bike rebates. The Washington State Department of Transportation has launched its WE-Bike program website. A link to apply for a rebate will be available on that website starting at 7 a.m …
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries is updating the backup two-boat Triangle route schedule ahead of the busy summer travel season. The route serves more than 2 million customers each year who travel between West Seattle, Vashon Island and South Kitsap …
SEATTLE – Heads up to ferry riders in the San Juan Islands: a new sailing schedule will be on deck this summer. Starting June 15, Washington State Ferries will embark on a new schedule for its Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. Vehicle reservations for the …
RICHLAND – Work to improve sections of State Route 240 in Richland will pave the way for safer and more efficient traveling conditions for all roadway users. The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractors have started work on an $8 …
GARDINER – The end of road work for fish passage is in sight for travelers on US 101 between Sequim and Gardiner. Wednesday, March 26, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened a new bridge on US 101 east of …
SEATTLE – This summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation will take an important step on the Interstate 5 Yesler to Northgate project to preserve the aging I-5 Ship Canal Bridge. Working with its contractor Guy F. Atkinson Construction, …
SPANAWAY – A project to improve pedestrian crossings on State Route 7 in Parkland and Spanaway begins in April. Starting Tuesday, April 15, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin installing new overhead …
BELLINGHAM – A major effort to restore fish passage under both directions of Interstate 5 begins in late April between Bellingham and Burlington. The Washington State Department of Transportation will remove 17 existing barriers to fish passage and replace …
DUPONT – If April showers bring May flowers, then April girder setting will bring a new overpass, eventually, to a heavily used Interstate 5 intersection in DuPont. Nighttime travelers who use I-5, or the Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass in DuPont, will see …
OLYMPIA – Good To Go! is asking people to be cautious as scammers are impersonating toll agencies nationwide. They are attempting to trick people into making payments and sharing their banking information. Good To Go! is aware of fraudulent text messages …
OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington's deadline to remove studded tires. Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Monday, March 31 to avoid a potential fine of $137. Automotive centers are expected to …
FORKS – A project to remove barriers to fish under US 101 and State Route 109 on the Olympic Peninsula just passed the halfway point. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation have been working through a list of 29 fish …
OLYMPIA – A new interactive online tool helps partners and organizations across the state plan for more electric vehicle chargers, making it easier to expand charging access as more drivers make the switch to electric. The Electric Vehicle Mapping and …
OLYMPIA – The search for a missing plane and pilot ended on Wednesday, March 5, when air search and rescue crews located the crash site near Whiskey Dick Mountain, east of Ellensburg. Tragically the pilot and sole occupant was found deceased. The plane was …
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation is searching for a missing plane in the hills near Ellensburg. WSDOT Air Search and Rescue was notified Tuesday night of a missing a red, white and blue Cessna 150 enroute to the Lake Chelan …
The Commercial Aviation Work Group will host its first public hybrid meeting of 2025 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at the Capital Event Center in Tumwater. It will be the group’s fourth meeting overall since it was created by the state Legislature in 2023 …
VANTAGE – Work to replace the Interstate 90 Vantage Bridge deck is underway for a second construction season. Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews are replacing the surface of the bridge that was last upgraded in 1992. …
STANWOOD – The fish have stayed silent, but the secret is out. A two-year construction project to remove barriers to fish along Secret Creek beneath both directions of Interstate 5 and Old Highway 99 will begin work. Starting Monday, March 3, people …
UPDATE: Please note the around-the-clock closure of the Scatter Creek Rest Area is extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 6. The change is now reflected in the release below. GRAND MOUND – Travelers who use the northbound Interstate 5 Scatter Creek Rest Area …
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