OLYMPIA – Washington transportation leaders are taking a bold step to protect road construction workers and drivers as the first Work Zone Speed Camera begins enforcement Wednesday, April 16, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The trailer-mounted camera photographs vehicles speeding through active work zones. The Washington State Department of Transportation will rotate the camera between construction, maintenance and […]
Night construction: Add one hour of travel time to get through I-5 work zone in DuPont
DUPONT – People traveling on Interstate 5 through DuPont can expect two nights of significant congestion. Travelers are encouraged to add at least one hour of extra travel time during the night work. Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 About the work WSDOT thanks travelers for their patience and understanding during this phase of […]
Night repairs scheduled on westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge April 11-13
TACOMA – Another section of the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs repair. The fix requires two consecutive nights of lane closures. The night work allows crews to make repairs to a portion of the driving surface of the bridge. 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 until 5 a.m. Saturday, April 12 7 p.m. […]
Applications for e-bike rebates open April 9
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. Wednesday, April 9, until noon Wednesday, April 23. The state is offering more than […]
Construction starts on next stage of completing SR 167 in Pierce County
Puyallup – Improving an interchange, building bridges and blazing a trail are the hallmarks of the next stage of construction for the State Route 167 Completion Project in Pierce County. As early as Tuesday, April 8, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation started work on a three-year project in the Puyallup-Sumner area to […]
New pedestrian signals on the horizon for SR 7 through Parkland and Spanaway
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 pedestrian signals along the highway. The new signals will replace the existing signs with flashing lights at 11 crosswalks. […]
DuPont: Expect heavy congestion on both directions of I-5 near JBLM for four nights
DUPONT – Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 and the Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass in DuPont should plan additional travel time. 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5: WSDOT needs help from travelers The same closures will happen again on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. Contractor crews working for […]
April girder setting brings overnight I-5 lane and overpass closures in DuPont
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 some delays and detours in April. Over two weekends, construction crews working for the […]
DuPont: Nighttime southbound I-5 travelers encouraged to add more time Monday, March 24
DUPONT – People using southbound Interstate 5 can expect congestion near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Monday evening, March 24. What to expectSouthbound I-5 reduced to one lane: Additionally, crews will close the following ramps during the same timeframe: This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled. The closures allow crews to continue expanding the work […]