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Plan ahead: WSDOT warns of 'monster' closures across western Washington this weekend

Plan ahead: WSDOT warns of 'monster' closures across western Washington this weekend

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WSDOT on Reels

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WSDOT on Reels

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We had a special guest helping us keep an eagle-eyed view on traffic on SR 520 Thursday afternoon. | WSDOT

We had a special guest helping us keep an eagle-eyed view on traffic on SR 520 Thursday afternoon. | WSDOT

17.8K viewsOct 11, 2019

WSDOT said this is the biggest weekend for road closures. Here's what roads will be closed

WSDOT said this is the biggest weekend for road closures. Here's what roads will be closed

Hey Eastside night owls and early risers heading into Seattle! Westbound I-90 from Mercer Island to Seattle will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, April 12, through 6 a.m. Saturday, April 13, for tunnel maintenance. Eastbound I-90 will remain open. The West Mercer Way, 76th Avenue Southeast and Island Crest Way (HOV only) on-ramps will close at 9:30 p.m. During the closure, our tunnel maintenance crews will perform regular, scheduled maintenance in the Mount Baker and Mercer Island Lid tunnels. The

Hey Eastside night owls and early risers heading into Seattle! Westbound I-90 from Mercer Island to Seattle will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, April 12, through 6 a.m. Saturday, April 13, for tunnel maintenance. Eastbound I-90 will remain open. The West Mercer Way, 76th Avenue Southeast and Island Crest Way (HOV only) on-ramps will close at 9:30 p.m. During the closure, our tunnel maintenance crews will perform regular, scheduled maintenance in the Mount Baker and Mercer Island Lid tunnels. The

22.3K viewsApr 10, 2024

Several projects to impact weekend traffic in western WA

MSNKING-TV Seattle

We've given you some information about what to expect this coming weekend, as it's going to be another busy one. Here's some more details about what type of traffic we expect along with where you might encounter slowdowns and some special events to prepare for. | WSDOT

25.5K viewsJun 30, 2017

WSDOT rolls out Work Zone Speed Camera program

MSNFOX 13 Seattle

Snow is falling pretty hard on US 2 Stevens Pass with some big snowflakes coming down. Here's one of our plows working westbound (look closely and you can see the little green laser light it uses to help guide its way). Traction tires are currently advised. You can check our passes page for conditions. Please be cautious, follow traction requirements, take it slow, give plows plenty of room and be prepared for any possible delays or closures. https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/ | WSDOT

40.8K viewsNov 25, 2020

One of our traffic cameras in Everett was bitten by a radioactive spider. You'll never believe what happened next. ...We welcome, your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Cam! | WSDOT

22.9K viewsNov 15, 2022

Traffic has a new workaround. The first mile of the new SR 509 Expressway between I-5 and 24th Ave. S. is now open. It’s an alternate route designed to help manage congestion on I-5 and other local roads. Try it free through summer! 👏 | WSDOT

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Update Thursday 5:00 a.m.: I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass has reopened. Snow continues to fall on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (here's a look at conditions from Tuesday). Our crews are still doing avalanche control work and we're planning to reassess the situation by about 9 a.m. There is still no estimate for the pass reopening. For other cross-state highways, US 2 Stevens Pass is snowing lightly, chains are required on all vehicles except AWD/4WD, oversized vehicles are prohibited and the pass will close a

580.2K viewsFeb 13, 2019

No biggie, just dropping explosives from a helicopter to trigger an avalanche on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (don't worry, we stopped westbound traffic today to get this done). | WSDOT

96.7K viewsFeb 24, 2021

UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Sunday: Work continues on reopening the passes and crews are managing massive amounts of snow and ice. I-90 Snoqualmie and US 97 Blewett passes will open later today, but we do not yet have an ETA. Please do not head out or start lining up at closure points until we provide an update in the early evening. When we are able to reopen passes it will be to get freight moving - any other trips should continue to be delayed as more work remains to make roads ready for general traffic

228.7K viewsJan 8, 2022

So, what exactly we were up to on I-405 this weekend? Take a look. Over the weekend, our crews completed demolition of the old 112th Ave SE bridge and installing a 200-foot-long culvert under northbound and southbound I-405. While the old bridge served us well for decades, the new bridge is longer to accommodate widening and additional lanes on I-405. The new bridge will also include direct access ramps to and from the express toll lanes, similar to the direct access ramps at Northeast 6th Stree

24.3K viewsJul 15, 2024

WSDOT tracking road closures in western WA

MSNFOX 13 Seattle

CLEAR: 12:15 a.m. Friday, May 17- All lanes and ramps on both northbound and southbound I-5 between US 2 in Everett and SR 529 in Marysville have reopened. The northbound freeway was closed for several hours for law enforcement investigation. We appreciate your patience. Original Post: 6:20 p.m. Thursday, May 16: HAPPENING NOW: NORTHBOUND I-5 CLOSED BETWEEN EVERETT & MARYSVILLE As of 6:20 p.m. Thursday, May 16, all lanes of northbound I-5 between US 2 in Everett and SR 529 in Marysville are clos

18.3K viewsMay 17, 2024

Quite a bit of activity in early July on our I-90 wildlife crossings, including this elk herd (and one deer) on the overcrossing and a deer-coyote encounter near Hyak. Clearly the deer and coyote have a long-standing beef given the time between eye contact and go time, and props on the victory prance at the end. We've already seen 107 elk crossing on the overpass just in the first week of July. | WSDOT

19.2K viewsJul 12, 2021

A couple of scary slides are fully blocking SR 20 and SR 971, and because the conditions remain unstable and unsafe for our crews to begin clearing, it's likely they will remain closed for several more days. A snow slide that's about 30-40 feet high and 150 feet long has SR 20 blocked east of Newhalem. Those stuck behind the slide are safe and have food and lodging available. SR 971 is blocked on the south shore of Lake Chelan by a rock slide estimated to be about 30 feet deep containing 5,000 c

17.5K viewsMar 10, 2017

Last week was challenging for travelers across our state during a storm that brought snow, ice, freezing rain, or all of the above. Not only for travelers, but also for our crews who worked 24/7 to plow and treat our roads to make things safer for everyone to get where they need to go. One of those crews was led by one of our Maintenance Techs, Dustin, who helped plow and treat our roads up in Whatcom County. Dustin took us for a plow ride along I-5 in Whatcom County, and gave us a behind-the-wh

9.9K viewsJan 23, 2024

Reminder! Plan for significant daytime delays approaching the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. The bridge will reduce to one lane of travel while we replace a 16-foot hydraulic cylinder. We have to close one lane during the work for the large crane needed to lift the 6,000-pound piece of equipment out and replace it with a new one. We’re working in a tight space close to other critical parts on the bridge and need daylight to see. In this instance, the overhea

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While Work Zone Safety Awareness month is winding down, our commitment to our road workers and work zone safety remain the same. We’ve shared stories of frontline crews, written blogs, shared photos and videos, talked with the media, lawmakers and ordinary folks like you and me! But the ongoing need to keep everyone safe remains unchanged. Road crews are spouses, children, grandparents, siblings and friends and they all deserve to go home to their loved ones at the end of their shifts. Please sl

2.6K viewsApr 30, 2024

Behind the scenes, at our Transportation Management Center and Emergency Operation Center, our teams monitor the roadways, respond to incidents, get vital information out to crews in the field quickly... and that's just scratching the surface. Our experienced emergency management staff advise crews on what’s actively happening across the region, coordinate with the national weather service, keep tabs on roadway conditions and shift resources. It’s all part of our commitment to make sure that dur

10.3K viewsFeb 7, 2025

CLEARED 10:51 p.m.: All WB lanes of I-90 have reopened after an earlier crash just west of the Mercer Island Tunnel. ———- HEADS UP 🚨 All WB I-90 lanes are blocked near the Mercer Island tunnel due to a collision. State Patrol, IRT and other emergency responders are on scene, but traffic is not moving right now. No estimate when lanes will reopen. Please use alternate routes. | WSDOT

13.3K viewsSep 6, 2024

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with WSDOT, the Towing and Recovery Association of Washington (TRAW), and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Target Zero) to conduct a “Move Over, Slow Down” campaign beginning this weekend and continuing through April. The majority of drivers understand the law requires motorists to move over or slow down for police, fire, and ambulance crews, but the law also includes tow trucks and work crews who have vehicles with audible or visual signa

11.5K viewsMar 6, 2023

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While Seattle prepares to light up for the holidays, we’re preparing to unveil our own lights to improve safety and traffic flow in the heart of downtown. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, travelers on the northbound I-5 collector/distributor ramp and the Cherry Street on-ramp, near the exits to Madison and James streets, will see new ramp meters (a.k.a. traffic signals) shining bright red or green every day moving forward. Generally, they will turn on when morning traffic starts, and off after the evening c

3.7K viewsNov 7, 2023

Since northbound I-5 opened in downtown Seattle in the 1960s, there’s been two through mainline lanes along this stretch past Seneca Street. Working within our existing roadway, we moved existing barrier and restriped to create a third through lane to try and improve mobility along this section of freeway. We know we can’t improve traffic by just creating lanes, so this is part of a bigger project that includes new ramp meters, additional electronic roadway signs and adding another exit-only lan

13.2K viewsAug 10, 2023

WSDOT warns of scam texts pretending to be from state agencies

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