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SR 169 to close for 35 days near Black Diamond for fish passage improvements
BLACK DIAMOND – Construction starts Monday, Aug. 17, on a fish barrier removal project in Black Diamond. The work requires a 35-day closure of State Route 169 near Jones Lake in 2026 and additional road closures in 2027 to improve a total of five culverts beneath the state highway.
Smooth move: Paving work begins on SR 14 West Camas Slough Bridge in east Clark County
CAMAS – Travelers on the State Route 14 West Camas Slough Bridge in east Clark County will soon enjoy a smoother ride as work to repair and repave the driving surface gets underway.
Decades-old I-5 concrete roadway between Lacey and DuPont scheduled for replacement in August
LACEY – Travelers should be on the lookout for orange signs, cones and flashing lights announcing lane closures starting in August as work begins to repair areas of Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont.
Two-month closure ahead on SR 116 in Jefferson County for fish barrier removal project
PORT HADLOCK-IRONDALE – State Route 116 between SR 19/Rhody Drive and Chimacum Road/Irondale Road is set to close for two months starting Aug. 24.
Another weekend of major road construction in the Puget Sound region Aug. 14-17
SEATTLE – Travelers throughout the Puget Sound region should prepare for another busy weekend of construction as work on all three major north-south corridors takes place Aug. 14-17.
SR 504 bridge replacement on pause until September
TOUTLE – Work to permanently replace the State Route 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge is temporarily pausing while crews wait for new bridge girders to be ready for installation.
Public invited to learn about potential improvements to SR 7 in Spanaway and Parkland Aug. 19
TACOMA – Members of the public are invited to attend an in-person open house to learn more about a project focused on State Route 7/Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway and Parkland. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, people will be able to get more information and provide feedback on the project.
Permanent speed limit reduction coming to SR 20/North Cascades Highway through Lyman
LYMAN – North Cascades Highway travelers will soon see a permanent speed limit reduction along a mile-long stretch of eastbound and westbound State Route 20 through Lyman in Skagit County.
Plan ahead for overlapping major road construction across Puget Sound beginning Aug. 7
SEATTLE – Major highway construction is back in full swing across the Puget Sound region, with several projects scheduled to overlap as summer construction season resumes following the pause of major construction to accommodate world championship soccer matches in June and July.
I-90 text message alerts are taking a new route to the WSDOT mobile app
NORTH BEND – Sometimes getting where you are going means taking a new route. That’s exactly what Interstate 90 travelers will need to do to stay connected to important travel alerts.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
Drive the posted speeds, they’re there for your safety.
Phone down, eyes up.
Pay attention – both to workers directing you and to surrounding traffic.
Stay calm
Expect delays, leave early or take an alternate route if possible; no appointment is worth risking someone’s life.