Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews have closed a 9-mile stretch of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, after heavy rainfall on Wednesday, Oct. 27, triggered a debris slide on to the roadway.

Three new ramp meters will soon be activated in the Lakewood and Parkland area of Pierce County. These ramps join a network of ramp meters help regulate the flow of traffic merging onto Interstate 5 and State Route 512.

With winter weather just around the corner, the 2021 seasonal closure of State Route 20 North Cascades Highway is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15. The road may close earlier depending on the amount of snow and ice that arrives in the meantime. The closure points will be milepost 134/Ross Dam Trailhead on the west side and milepost 171/Silver Star Gate on the east.

It's more important than ever this winter to be prepared for winter weather, including longer closures of roads and passes. Be sure to check conditions and carry proper supplies.

Old Montlake Boulevard overpass crossing SR 520 to be removed during weekend closure.

State Route 164 reopened today just east of the White River Amphitheater after a 95-day closure to build a bridge over Pussyfoot Creek.

SEATTLE – Beginning Saturday, Oct. 16, Washington State Ferries will temporarily operate reduced schedules on most routes to provide more predictable and reliable travel. The change comes as the system is exercising maximum effort to crew its sailings in the face of a global shortage of mariners that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Silver Lake, Smokey Point, and Custer Rest Areas along Interstate 5 closing for at least three months.

Snow has fallen on State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway and crews have closed the final 2.7 miles of the highway to vehicle traffic.

Community members can learn more about planned improvements at the intersection of Southeast Mile Hill Drive and Wolves Road by participating in an online open house that will run through Friday. Oct. 22.

Construction to widen I-5 from 41st Division Drive at Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood nears completion.

State Route 164 between Auburn and Enumclaw will remain closed for about a week longer than scheduled at Pussyfoot Creek due to supply chain issues.

Oct. 13 virtual event allows firms to network, learn about upcoming work in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties

Outreach program comes to an end; program funding reallocated to operations and safety.

Online open house for the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC). The CACC is considering environmental impacts, economic and technical criteria, and public feedback and opinion as it develops recommendations to improve Washington’s air transportation capacity.

Work to help return Chico Creek under State Route 3 to a more natural state is about to get underway. As soon as Monday, Sept. 20, contractor crews working for the Washington Department of Transportation will install orange signs in and around the Chico Way interchange near Bremerton to notify users that construction is imminent.

Construction on a new fish passable culvert at Kamm Ditch, located on State Route 546 (East Badger Road) just east of Northwood Road, is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 27, and travelers in the area should plan ahead for a road closure.

Part 2 of the state active transportation plan is now available for review, with an online open house and several webinars planned. The deadline for comments is Friday, Oct. 29.

WSDOT is seeking public input on proposed permanent closure of the eastbound I-90 Freya Street on-ramp.

ARLINGTON – Travelers between Lake McMurray and Arlington should plan to use alternate routes – including signed detours – and allow for extra time during a five-day full closure of State Route 9 starting Monday, Sept. 13.