Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, and everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. The Washington State Department of […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures resume July 5 in DuPont
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on Interstate 5 in DuPont overnight Wednesday, July 5 and Thursday, July 6. Additional night closures are planned for the week of July 10. Daytime lane closures are scheduled for a section of Steilacoom-DuPont Road between Station Drive […]
Emergency utility repairs require lane closures on SR 167/River Road East in Pierce County
Travelers using State Route 167/River Road East between Tacoma and Puyallup can expect congestion due to emergency utility repairs. To make repairs, crews will close lanes in both directions of the highway at Gay Road East and 50th Avenue East. People will see around-the-clock lane closures except the afternoon commute times between 3:30 p.m. and […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont week of June 26
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont the week of June 26. The closures allow geotechnical drill crews to get measurements in advance of the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project. Work schedule is subject to change. […]
Plan for weekend overnight lane and ramp closures on I-705 in Tacoma June 23-24
TACOMA – Travelers using Interstate 705 in Tacoma will want to plan for overnight roadwork Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close lanes and ramps to replace directional signs over the roadway. 10 p.m. Friday, June 23 to 5 a.m. Saturday, June 24 10 p.m. Saturday, […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont the week of June 19
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont on the week of June 19. The closures allow geotechnical drill crews to get measurements in advance of the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project. No work is planned for […]
There is a lot of summer construction this year – here’s how to prepare
Construction is picking up to provide Washington travelers safer and more accessible transportation systems and to improve environmental habitats. From paving to bridge repairs to creating better routes for fish in area waterways, you’ll see lots of crews working this summer on and near state highways, and that means closures, delays or congestion. Many of these projects […]
WSDOT publishes Gray Notebook in interactive format
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s quarterly performance report—the Gray Notebook—just improved its own performance. While the reimagined, interactive Gray Notebook still relies on accountability, credibility and transparency as its driving forces, numerous format changes now put readers in the driver’s seat, so to speak, ensuring that navigating the report is faster, easier, and more intuitive […]
Plan for overnight lane and ramp closures on SR 512 in Puyallup June 12-15
PUYALLUP – Travelers using State Route 512 in Puyallup will want to plan for overnight roadwork with lane restrictions and ramp closures Monday, June 12 through Thursday, June 15. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing pavement on the overpass at Pioneer Avenue. Eastbound SR 512 Westbound SR 512 Whenever near work […]