DUPONT – Next week, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will alternate traffic through a single lane on Steilacoom-DuPont Road near Station Drive in DuPont. The lane reduction allows Atkinson Construction to do land survey before construction begins on a roundabout south of Pendleton Avenue. Alternating traffic on Steilacoom-DuPont Road Flaggers will alternate […]
WSDOT’s Multimodal Mobility Dashboard reveals some stratospheric data
Travelers in Washington logged a lot of miles on state highways in 2022. A heck of a lot. Vehicle miles traveled by drivers in 2022 may have increased a modest 1.2 percent from 2021, but there is nothing modest about the 34.2 billion miles traveled, more than enough for 182 trips to the sun and […]
Online open house gives overview of changes coming to I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road
DUPONT – Travelers who use Interstate 5 near DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to plan ahead and stay engaged. A three-year project is now underway on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road that will bring upgrades to a section of the interstate that sees on average over 140,000 vehicles a day. The Washington State Department […]
Expect roadwork on Pendleton Avenue under I-5 the week of Sept. 11
DUPONT – Next week, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will alternate traffic through a single lane on Pendleton Avenue below Interstate 5. The lane reduction allows Atkinson Construction to remove sidewalks and set up temporary fencing that will support upcoming construction on the I-5 overpass. Alternating traffic on Pendleton Avenue […]
After Labor Day: Night I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont the week of Sept. 5
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont between Center Drive and 41st Division Drive overnight the week of Sept. 5. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to pave and restripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Center Drive […]
SR 509 northbound lane closure and speed advisory in Fife on Thursday, Aug. 31
FIFE – Starting Thursday evening, Aug. 31, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will reduce northbound State Route 509 in Fife to a single lane while they work on a new flyover ramp from State Route 167. All northbound lanes will reopen the following morning, Friday, Sept. 1. During the lane closure, people […]
Expect daytime congestion Aug. 31 at SR 167/River Road and 66th Avenue East interchange in Puyallup
PUYALLUP – Daytime travelers who use State Route 167/River Road approaching the 66th Avenue East Bridge in Puyallup are advised to plan for extra time on Thursday, Aug. 31. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close one lane in each direction of SR 167 from 40th Street […]
Paving closes northbound I-5 weigh station during daytime hours Thursday, Aug. 31
DUPONT– From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 the northbound Interstate 5 weigh station between Mounts Road (Exit 116) and Center Drive (Exit 118) near DuPont will close. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the ramp, scale house and parking area for asphalt repair. Locations for alternate weigh stations on […]
The more you know: The best and worst times to travel for Labor Day weekend
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 […]