People planning their final festivities of summer before all things pumpkin spice and yellow school buses return should consult the Washington State Department of Transportation’s holiday traffic volume charts to determine best times to travel during the Labor Day weekend. With the popular travel weekend fast approaching, now is the time to make plans for expected holiday […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont week of Aug. 28
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont at the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange overnight the week of Aug. 28. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to pave and re-stripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Steilacoom-DuPont Road for an […]
Hold onto your handlebars, we’ll soon charge ahead with e-bike programs
We know you are “wheelie excited” for the e-bike incentive programs funded in the 2023-25 transportation budget to roll out, and we are too! The incentives will provide rebates and lending library/ownership programs so it’s easier for people to try or buy e-bikes. With their boost up that hill and their help for tired legs hauling kids […]
SR 509 northbound lane closure and speed advisory in Fife, Aug. 23
FIFE – Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will limit travel on State Route 509 in Fife to a single northbound lane on Wednesday evening, Aug. 23 through the morning of Thursday, Aug. 24 as they begin building a new SR 167 flyover ramp which will eventually help move traffic from southbound SR […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont Aug. 9-10
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont at the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange overnight Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Thursday, Aug. 10. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to set barrier and re-stripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Steilacoom-DuPont […]
WSDOT seeks comment on Statewide draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan
The public is invited to comment on Washington State Department of Transportation’s draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan, which covers topics such as safety, financially sustainable operations, customer experience, truck parking and resiliency. The last strategic plan was updated in 2008 – nearly 15 years ago – and the needs of travelers have changed and […]
Construction to start soon on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road in DuPont
DUPONT – This August, a major construction project will kick off in Pierce County that extends HOV lanes and builds a new overpass over Interstate 5 linking Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the city of DuPont. Work on the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project is focused at the I-5/Steilacoom-DuPont Road Interchange, at milepost 119. […]
Daytime road work scheduled in Lakewood July 25 and July 27
LAKEWOOD – Daytime travelers in Lakewood will notice Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews making repairs to roadway. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 South 84th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close. Travelers will use alternate routes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 27 The right lane of southbound I-5 […]
Repairs planned for westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Wednesday, July 26
TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can expect daytime lane closures. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the 1950 westbound bridge. During this time, westbound travel across the bridge will be reduced […]