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 […]
Lane striping on I-5 in Fife turns orange this summer to help drivers notice the work zone
For the first time in Washington, orange lane striping will be added to white lane lines in an active work zone to test whether the brightly colored paint helps improve work zone awareness and safety. On Wednesday, June 7, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews working on the Puget Sound Gateway Program’s State Route 167 […]
Why there will probably be roadwork during the event you’re going to this summer
It’s our most common question during the busy summer construction season: “Why did you have to do this work when (Fill in the blank MAJOR EVENT!!!) was happening??!!!” Fair question, with a pretty easy, basic answer. There are ALWAYS major events happening in the summer. It’s virtually impossible to find a weekend – heck, even […]