SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project...
11 photos
This album includes photos showing construction of the SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid project. In the project, crews will replace the aging Portage Bay Bridge with a seismically resilient...
I-90 Vantage Bridge Deck Repair
4 photos
SR 14 - I-205 to SE 164th Avenue Auxiliary Lanes...
16 photos, 4 videos
With increasing traffic on SR 14 in Vancouver, WA, this project aims to reduce congestion and enhance travel reliability and safety by adding new lanes in both directions of SR 14 between I-205 and...
SR 109 Hoquiam to Ocean City – Remove Fish...
4 photos
Over a span of several months, 5 barriers to fish were removed on SR 109 in Grays Harbor County.
US 101 - May Creek in Vic of Dowans Creek Rd -...
8 photos
This project removes an outdated culvert under US 101 south of Forks. A new concrete girder bridge will replace the metal pipe to improve fish migration in May Creek.
Olympic Region Summer Maintenance
23 photos
Our maintenance crews need warm, dry weather to do a lot of the necessary work on our state roads. In the Olympic Region, pavement and storm system repairs, large tree trimming, striping and more all...
SR 509 milestone celebration
20 photos
On Sept. 25, 2024, WSDOT’s Gateway Program celebrated a milestone for the SR 509 Completion Project in SeaTac. Elected leaders and representatives from the state, local cities, the Port of Seattle,...
70th Avenue Bridge demolition
7 photos
The 70th Avenue Bridge over I-5 in Fife was demolished in September 2024 to make way for the future SR 167 Expressway.
SR 92/Pilchuck River CED – Woody Debris Repair
10 photos
Beginning in July 2024, contractor crews working for WSDOT re-established fish habitat in the Pilchuck River along State Route 92, just south of Sleepy Hollow Road, near Granite Falls. This project...
I-5 NB/SB North Fork Lewis River Bridge –...
4 photos
Travel delay charts for I-5 NB/SB North Fork Lewis River Bridge – Bridge Deck Repair & Overlay project.
I-5 Marvin Rd to Mounts Rd NEPA Open House
8 photos
The Washington State Department of Transportation hosted an in-person open house on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Lacey Community Center. The open house focused on I-5 from Marvin Road in Thurston County...
Ferries -- Vessel and Terminal Electrification
12 photos
WSF aspires to an emission-free ferry fleet by 2050. To get there, we will convert six existing vessels to hybrid-electric power, build 16 new hybrid-electric vessels and add shore charging to 16...
SR 104 - Paradise Bay - Shine Road & SR 19 -...
2 photos
This project improves safety along State Route 104 in Jefferson County at Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road and at State Route 19. At Shine Road/Paradise Bay Road, a single-lane metered roundabout will be...
US 101/Northwest US 101 - Remove Fish Barriers
11 photos
This project replaces outdated culverts that are barriers to fish under US 101 at five locations between Ruby Beach and Lake Crescent.
SR 104 - Hood Canal Bridge - Center Lock...
6 photos
This project replaces and repairs elements of the Hood Canal Bridge's center lock system.
May 13-16 westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge...
10 photos
On Monday, May 13, the Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews had to close the two right lanes on the westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge due to an expansion joint repair. The...
SR 410/Chinook Pass and SR 123 Cayuse Pass 2024...
36 photos
Washington and Oregon Partners Together to Talk...
13 photos
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, bi-state transportation agencies & their partners deliver a unified public message, expressing their concerns and emphasizing the importance of work zone safety.
2024 WSDOT Worker Memorial
25 photos
Every April, WSDOT honors 61 fallen workers killed on the job - many in marked work zones. This year, the agency added Rodney Wheeler to the list of fallen workers and heard from frontline crews who...
SR 3 Freight Corridor - New Alignment Public Open...
4 photos
WSDOT hosted an open house on Feb 13, 2024 at North Mason High School to provide information about the SR 3 Freight Corridor - New Alignment project and to take feedback from the public.
2024 SR 20 North Cascades spring clearing
34 photos, 3 videos
One of the prettiest work zones in the world. March 25 kicks off spring clearing work on the east side of the SR 20 North Cascades Highway. Work to open this scenic route typically takes between 6...
The spuyaləpabš Trail
9 photos
A new trail between Tacoma and Puyallup that will be built as part of the SR 167 Completion Project. The trail passes through the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Reservation. Its name honors the Puyallup...
WSDOT Paint Maps
62 photos, 1 video
An album filled with photos and a video of the many Paint Maps we've created over the last several years.
Jan. 2024: Work zone collision on I-5 in...
12 photos
Responding to the call for pothole repairs on I-5 in Vancouver, our dedicated team took action over the weekend. However, at 9:40 pm on Sunday, tragedy struck as an allegedly inebriated driver...
US 12 - SR 8 - Grays Harbor County Fish Passage...
15 photos, 1 video
This project removes barriers to fish at three locations under US 12 and two under State Route 8 in Grays Harbor County.
SR 503 Spur - Culvert Failure - near Cougar
9 photos
Due to heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, the culvert under the SR 503 Spur at milepost 35.7 near Cougar, WA, became overwhelmed and failed, leading to a total closure of both directions of the...
North Spokane Corridor - Wellesley Avenue...
9 photos
For the first time in 11 years, the Spokane community celebrated the opening of a new, drivable section of the North Spokane Corridor at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. The new...
SR 520 Portage Bay and Roanoke Lid Project...
6 photos
This albums contains visualizations of the completed SR 520 Portage Bay and Roanoke Lid Project. In this project, crews will replace the aging Portage Bay Bridge with a seismically resilient...
SR 520 Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid...
3 photos
This album includes photos of the SR 520 Portage Bay and Roanoke Lid Project site prior to construction.
The Portage Bay Bridge and Roanoke Lid Project will replace the aging Portage Bay Bridge with...
2023/2024 SW WA Winter Weather Maintenance &...
23 photos
Each winter presents distinct challenges, but our commitment to safety is unwavering. WSDOT's dedicated crews work year-round to keep travelers safe in all weather.
US 101/Hoquiam River-Riverside Ave Bridge -...
62 photos
This project includes repairs and upgrades to the machine rooms that house the northbound US 101 Riverside Bridge's operating equipment in Hoquiam.
SR 520 Montlake Project visualizations - 2023
2 photos
These visualization show the future SR 520 Montlake lid and interchange after completion.
Please be aware that visualizations are subject to modifications and may not be fully accurate as...
SR 108 - US 101/Mason and Thurston Co Fish...
11 photos
As part of WSDOT's major efforts to remove barriers to fish, this project addresses multiple barriers to fish under SR 108 in Mason County and US 101 in Thurston County .
US 101 Jefferson and Clallam Counties Fish...
22 photos
This project addresses multiple barriers to fish that travel under US 101 between Sequim and Discovery Bay in Clallam and Jefferson Counties.
SR 509 Expressway construction
50 photos
Construction crews are building a new expressway between I-5 in the SeaTac/Des Moines/Kent area and South 188th Street near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The project will be built in three...
SR 305/Murden Creek - Remove Fish Barrier
5 photos
This project removes barriers to fish beneath State Route 305 on Bainbridge Island and replaces them with a new bridge.
US 101 - Elwha River Bridge - Bridge Replacement
24 photos
WSDOT is replacing the 97-year-old Elwha River Bridge in Clallam County with a new, wider bridge and a new approach to the bridge from Olympic Hot Springs Road.
I-5 - Mounts Rd to Steilacoom-DuPont Rd -...
12 photos
To relieve chronic traffic congestion and improve mobility along I-5 in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WSDOT will rebuild the interchange of Steilacoom-DuPont Road (Exit 119) and extend...
SR 106/Twanoh Creek - Remove Fish Barrier
9 photos
SR 167 completion: wetlands and stream restoration
41 photos
The SR 167 Completion Project in Fife, WA includes unique, large mitigation work called a riparian restoration program to restore wildlife and improve aquatic habitat and water quality of nearly 150...
Westbound I-90 East Fork Issaquah Creek repairs...
7 photos
During summer 2022 through summer 2023, WSDOT replaced about 1,550 feet of damaged concrete pavement and repaved several bridge decks on westbound I-90 between Preston and Issaquah. The work required...
SR 167 Expressway construction from I-5 to SR 509...
63 photos
The SR 167 Completion Project in the Tacoma and Fife, WA area is being built in stages. Stage 1b builds the expressway between I-5 in Fife and SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma. This stage includes 2...
US 101 Grays Harbor Creeks - Remove Fish Barrier
10 photos
This project will replace six culverts under US 101 in Grays Harbor County in 2023. The culverts are located under US 101 between mileposts 98.4 and 111.3, between Aberdeen/Hoquiam and Humptulips. ...
New Wapato Way East bridge and roundabout
9 photos
WSDOT's SR 167 Completion Project built the new four lane Wapato Way East bridge over I-5 in Fife and a new roundabout at the intersection with SR 99 in Fife, WA as part of the Puget Sound Gateway...
SR 104/SR 19 - East Jefferson County Remove Fish...
9 photos
This project replaces barrier to fish at two locations in Jefferson County - Shine Creek on SR 104 and Swansonville Creek on SR 19.
S. 216th Street and flyover ramp girder setting
16 photos
In June 2023, contractor crews set girders for a new South 216th Street bridge and northbound I-5 flyover ramp in SeaTac, WA as part of the SR 509 Completion Project.
Veterans Drive Tunnel construction
36 photos
Crews are building a new tunnel under I-5 in the SeaTac/Des Moines, WA area that will be called the Veterans Drive tunnel.
Orange contrast lane striping
4 photos
Orange contrast lane striping was added to I-5 in Fife, WA for a pilot project to help determine if it improves work zone safety.
SR 542 Squalicum Creek to Bellingham Bay fish...
28 photos
WSDOT will remove the current fish barrier located on State Route 542/Mt. Baker Highway located between Britton Road and Noon Road just east of Bellingham and replace it with a single-span bridge for...
I-5 NB Marine View Drive to SR 529 Interchange...
8 photos
To address congestion at the I-5/SR 528 interchange and on I-5 between Everett and Marysville, WSDOT will build a new roundabout at the I-5/SR 529 interchange, add new ramps from I-5 northbound to SR...
2023 Artist Point
12 photos
Highlights from the seasonal reopening of the Road to Artist Point (SR 542 Mount Baker Highway)
SR 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge - Washout
24 photos
Shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, May 14, debris from an adjacent hillside fell about 2,000 feet above SR 504-Spirit Lake Memorial Highway-and covered the roadway with rock, mud, ice and water causing...
2023 Worker Memorial
14 photos
Each spring, WSDOT holds a Worker’s Memorial to honor 60 fallen workers and remind everyone about the importance of work zone safety.
On Tuesday, April 4 in Olympia, Gov. Inslee also signed a work...
2023 Clearing: SR 410/Chinook & SR 123/Cayuse...
38 photos
Every year, crews work to reopen Chinook and Cayuse passes by Memorial Day weekend.
SR 20 North Cascades Highway Spring Clearing 2023
37 photos, 4 videos
March 27 is the kick off for spring clearing work on the east side of the North Cascades Highway. Work to open this scenic route typically takes between 6 and 8 weeks.
WSDOT Air Search and Rescue
7 photos
WSDOT, by statute (RCW 47.68.380) is charged with the coordination and management of aerial search and rescue within the state. The agency works in conjunction with volunteer search and rescue...
US 2 Bolt Creek Fire Burn Scar & mitigations
14 photos, 2 videos
The Bolt Creek fire of 2022 burned along US 2 between Index and Skykomish leaving behind a burn scar and requiring mitigation efforts.
SR 520 Closure and Detour graphics
12 photos
Graphics for closures and detours related to construction work with the SR 520 Program
SR 410 repairs after debris flow
8 photos
A Nov. 5, 2022, debris flow changed Dry Creek's path and overflowed SR 410 a few miles below Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, creating the need for repairs before spring runoff.
New Amtrak Cascades trains in 2026
6 photos
Eight new trainsets and two new locomotives
manufactured by Siemens in California.
Historic photos of the SR 520 corridor
7 photos
Vintage photos of the original SR 520 corridor from the Eastside to Seattle.
SR 16 and SR 302 Spur Purdy Creek - Remove Fish...
34 photos
This project improves habitat and passage for fish in Purdy Creek under SR 302 and SR 16.
WSDOT northbound I-5 Everett panel and expansion...
4 photos
I-5 in Everett is more than 50 years and is starting to show its age. In 2022 and 2023, a WSDOT project will replace more than 100 broken concrete panels and four expansion joints near downtown...
Historical photos of I-5/SR 520 interchange...
6 photos
This album contains photos from the WSDOT archives showing the construction of the SR 520/I-5 interchange in the early 1960s.
SR 20 Skagit O'Brian Reach Feasibility Study
5 photos
In 2020 WSDOT applied for and received a Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) grant to find a long-term solution that reduces flood and erosion damage to State Route 20 from the Skagit River during...
SR 9 and Bickford Avenue Roundabout
53 photos
In August 2022, contractor crews closed a section of State Route 9 in Snohomish to build a roundabout in five days, a process that normally takes several months.
Blocked culvert prompts closure of US 97 south of...
10 photos
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 WSDOT closed a lane of US 97 at milepost 60 after a blocked culvert caused significant pooling of water, which started to erode the embankment of the highway. Selland...
Revive I-5 southbound I-90 to Spokane St...
16 photos
During summer 2021 and 2022, WSDOT repaved about 1.25 miles of concrete and replaced expansion joints from I-90 to Spokane Street in Seattle. The concrete work was finished in 2021; the expansion...
SR 167 Stage 1b Groundbreaking Ceremony
14 photos
Puget Sound Gateway's SR 167 Completion Project kicked off stage 1b, I-5 to SR 509 New Expressway, construction with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Interurban Trailhead in Fife on Friday, July 8,...
Ferries - Bainbridge Ferry Terminal Overhead...
55 photos
WSF is replacing the existing wood-supported walkway at the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal with a new steel-fortified walkway anchored by concrete and steel columns that's designed to withstand a...
SR 109 Grass Creek Bridge
6 photos
This project restores load capacity to the southbound lane of the SR 109 Grass Creek Bridge in Grays Harbor County.
I-405/NE 132nd St Interchange Project...
11 photos
Photos from the project groundbreaking ceremony held on May, 16 2022.
The new half-diamond interchange at Northeast 132nd Street will complete that vision, providing a balance of northbound and...
Visualizations - SR 509 (Stage 2)
3 photos
These visualizations and maps provide a conceptual overview of the final stage of construction work to complete SR 509 in King County. Called the SR 509/24th Avenue South to South 188th Street -
New...
SR 410/Chinook & SR 123 Cayuse 2022 clearing
51 photos
Every April, WSDOT avalanche and maintenance crews clear SR 410 over Chinook Pass with the goal of a Memorial Day reopening.
I-5 Samish River Bridge Deck Overlay
8 photos
This bridge preservation project on southbound I-5 at the Samish River Bridge will replace the top portion of the bridge deck with a new polyester deck overlay.
SR 544 Unnamed Tributary to Fourmile Creek Fish...
3 photos
In the summer of 2022 contractor crews will remove an existing fish barrier where an Unnamed Tributary to Fourmile Creek crosses under SR 544 just west of Noon Road and replace it with a fish...
I-5 Northbound on-ramp at Bakerview Improvements
12 photos
This Connecting Washington project features a new on-ramp to northbound I-5 in Bellingham, WA
SR 20 North Cascades Highway clearing 2022
54 photos
The spring clearing of SR 20 North Cascades began March 28 at the Early Winters campground east side closure.
Every spring, crews clear the miles of snowbound highway and dozens of avalanche paths...
Olympic Peninsula Flooding and Slides - Nov. 15,...
36 photos
On Nov. 15, 2021, extensive flooding and strong winds closed every highway in Clallam County, including the Elwha River Bridge. Since then, crews worked nonstop to clear roadway debris, unclog...
Whatcom and Skagit County Flooding and Slides
8 photos
Heavy rain and wind led to several closures of roads throughout Skagit and Whatcom counties on November 15, 2021. On northbound I-5 south of Bellingham, a landslide closed all lanes overnight.
Amtrak Cascades Tacoma Dome Station
5 photos
SR 167/70th Avenue East Replacement Project
4 photos
As part of the first stage of the SR 167 Completion Project, WSDOT built a new 4-lane bridge over I-5 in Fife, along with a multi-lane roundabout connecting the bridge to SR 99. The bridge, named...
Visualizations – SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 New...
4 photos
These visualizations and maps provide a conceptual overview of the second of three stages of construction work which will complete the unfinished SR 167 in Pierce County. The second stage of work...
SR 520 - I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project
59 photos
The SR 520/I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project is one of the major stages of SR 520's west side reconstruction. This project will create a dedicated, reversible transit and carpool connection...
US 101 - Morse Creek Vicinity - Safety...
5 photos
US 101 near Cottonwood Lane in Port Angeles has a history of crossover-style collisions along the major east-west highway.
In summer 2021, crews constructed a "boulevard-style" solution...
SR 3 - Chico Creek - Remove Fish Barriers
10 photos
Removing barriers to make the stream more maneuverable for migrating fish
SR 169 Ravensdale Creek project to improve fish...
8 photos
In 2021 and 2022, WSDOT will replace or remove three culverts along Ravensdale Creek in the Black Diamond Natural Area to open up an additional 2.4 miles of habitat for migratory and resident fish....
West Powerhouse Road Planning Study Survey...
13 photos
West Powerhouse Road in Yakima is a vital corridor that parallels US 12 connecting Gleed, Naches and Yakima to west Yakima shopping centers and many agricultural areas. The Yakima Valley Conference...
SR 167 - SR 410 to SR 18 - NB Congestion...
8 photos
WSDOT is adding an additional northbound high occupancy vehicle lane on SR 167. The additional HOV lane will begin near State Route 410 in Pierce County, and continue north seven miles and tie into...
Ribbon Cutting - Wapato Way East Bridge
16 photos
Puget Sound Gateway’s SR 167 Completion Project marked a major milestone on June 28, 2021 with the opening of the new Wapato Way East Bridge over I-5 in Fife. Days before the bridge opening,...
Excessive heat causes sections of SR 410 near...
4 photos
The heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to dangerous levels has caused sections of roadway on State Route 410 near Chinook Pass to unravel.
To prevent further damage to the roadway and to...
Washington State Ferries 70th Anniversary
4 photos
On June 1, 1951, Washington State Ferries began operations following the state’s purchase of the ferry system from Puget Sound Navigation Company (Black Ball Line). Thanks to 70 years of...
Padden Creek Fish Passage I-5 and SR 11
13 photos
A two year fish passage project on the southern end of Bellingham
SR 202 Snoqualmie Falls to Boalch Avenue NW paving
6 photos
In spring and summer 2021, contractor crews working for WSDOT will repave SR 202 between Snoqualmie Falls and Boalch Avenue Northwest. Crews will also repave and make repairs to three bridges on the...
I-5 Custer Rest Area
24 photos
The Custer rest area is located along the I-5 corridor (southbound milepost 269 and northbound milepost 267) and provides travelers to and from Canada a convenient rest stop along this busy route....
2021:Clearing SR 410/Chinook Pass
27 photos
Crews started clearing SR 410 east of Chinook Pass in April 2021. The pass reopens every year around Memorial Day weekend depending on weather, safety and road conditions.
SR 20 North Cascades Highway clearing 2021
55 photos
Clearing of the SR 20 North Cascades Highway will begin on Monday, April 5. Our maintenance crews start at both the west and east closure points, meeting in the middle after about six weeks of work.
SB I-5 Stillaguamish River bridge preservation
19 photos
Paint on the southbound I-5 bridge was weathered and damaged, allowing corrosion to occur. This bridge preservation project removed old peeling paint, cleaned exposed metal and applied new paint to...
I-5/SR 526 Sign structure and VMS replacements
8 photos
WSDOT contractors will replace a VMS sign on northbound I-5 and sign bridges on the northbound I-5 off-ramp to SR 526 and on SR 526 near the Boeing Everett facility.
SR 513 - Montlake Bridge - Mechanical Rehab, Deck...
15 photos
Beginning in the summer of 2021, contractor crews working for WSDOT will replace the metal grid deck and make mechanical repairs to the SR 513 Montlake Bridge.
North Spokane Corridor - BNSF Railroad Realignment
9 photos
WSDOT contractor Halme Construction is in the process of moving the BNSF Railroad tracks, rebuilding two railroad bridges to make room for the future North Spokane Corridor.
SR 520 - Eastbound bridge construction
125 photos
These photos highlight construction progress on the new eastbound SR 520 bridge between Montlake and the floating bridge. The bridge opened to traffic in August 2023. Learn more at...
SR 520 - Montlake lid & interchange construction
214 photos
These photos illustrate construction progress on the future SR 520/Montlake interchange. Learn more at sr520construction.com.
February 2021 SR 20/NCH Snowslide
14 photos
Two large snowslides covered State Route 20/North Cascades Highway on February 26 near Newhalem. The road is blocked as crews work to clear all the snow and secure the area.
SR 109 - Slope Stabilization - Grays Harbor...
9 photos
During the afternoon on Sunday, Jan. 17, crews closed SR 109 near Grays Harbor Boulevard due to a large mudslide.
The highway at milepost 3 remains closed until further notice. During the closure,...
SR 9 - Unnamed Tributary to Landingstrip Creek -...
13 photos
This project will improve the passage of migratory fish by replacing the culvert underneath SR 9 at milepost 70.60, where an unnamed tributary runs to Landingstrip Creek in Whatcom County. The...
US 2 median barrier installation 2021
5 photos
In 2021, WSDOT will install a concrete median barrier on US 2 between Bickford Avenue and the area just east of the SR 9 interchange in Snohomish.
Visualizations - SR 509 (Stage 1b)
4 photos
These visualizations and maps provide a conceptual overview of the second stage of construction work to complete SR 509 in King County. Called the SR 509/ I-5 to 24th Avenue South - Expressway...
Puget Sound Gateway Events
10 photos
The Puget Sound Gateway Program completes the missing links of SR 509 in King County and SR 167 in Pierce County. Both projects are under construction and scheduled for completion in 2028. Together,...
SR 99 Duwamish River Bridge southbound repair
3 photos, 1 video
In fall 2020 deterioration on bearing pads on the southbound SR 99 Duwamish River Bridge required us to make a temporary repairs and plan for permanent repairs, which will take place in early 2021.
Virtual Backgrounds
45 photos
WSDOT branded backgrounds featuring our work across the state for your virtual meetings. Please download them in the Original size for the optimal quality.
2020 SR 542 to Artist Point
37 photos, 1 video
In October 2020, hillside erosion caused a portion of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway to crumble and forced an early closure of the highway. The closure was necessary to reduce the risks of an...
Western Washington September 2020 Wildfires
19 photos
In September 2020, crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation assisted in the wildfire response in northwestern Washington, closing highways as needed during the various fire fights.
SR 202 Patterson Creek fish passage
8 photos
In summer 2020, we replaced three culverts that carry Patterson Creek under SR 202 on the Eastside. One culvert is located east of Sammamish; two are west of Fall City. All three of the old culverts...
Fourmile Creek mitigation
19 photos
In summer 2020, contractor crews with Matia contractors will do mitigation work for the Washington State Department of Transportation. This project in the area of Fourmile Creek southeast of State...
US 12 - Anderson Rd - Safety Improvement
2 photos
Crews working for WSDOT are building a new roundabout at the intersection of US 12 and Anderson Road
SR 520 floating bridge sentinel lights
16 photos
The SR 520 floating bridge has four large towers, called “sentinels,” that mark the east and west ends of the bridge.
These towers not only add an architectural flair to the bridge, but also...
I-90 - Eastgate to SR 900 - Corridor Improvements
8 photos
Overview
Over the next two years (2019-2021), WSDOT contractor crews will add capacity on both directions of I-90 between the Eastgate and West Lake Sammamish Parkway interchanges, by restriping the...
US 101 - Bagley Creek and Siebert Creek - Remove...
19 photos
The existing stream channels at Bagley and Siebert Creeks along US 101 in Port Angeles will be graded to simulate natural stream beds for improved fish migration. The work in both locations will open...
I-5 and SR 548 California Creek culvert...
19 photos
In summer 2020 we are replacing culverts to improve fish passage under northbound and southbound I-5, Zell Road and at the SR 548/Grandview Road and Portal Way intersection. The old culverts were...
Sinkhole prompts closure of eastbound lanes of...
5 photos
On June 16, 2020 the eastbound lanes of I-82 near Zillah were closed after a sinkhole was discovered.
The sinkhole measured 15 feet deep and 30 feet wide.
Selland Construction was hired as the...
North Cascades Highway rock slide 6/10/2020
27 photos
A series of rock slides on the night of June 10th blocked both directions of SR 20 near Rockport, leaving a pile of rocks and trees nearly 20 feet deep and 120 feet wide. A signed detour takes...
SR 203 Loutsis Creek bridge
15 photos
In summer 2020 contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will build a new kind of bridge to improve fish passage in Loutsis Creek, just south of Duvall. The...
SR 99 Duwamish River Bridge deck repairs
5 photos, 2 videos
Is summer 2020 WSDOT is repairing several of the steel deck sections on the northbound SR 99 Duwamish River Bridge, also known as the First Avenue South bridge. The deck is worn in several locations...
SR 302 - E of Elgin Clifton Rd to SR 16 - Remove...
23 photos
This large cumulative project removes and replaces three outdated fish barrier culverts on State Route 302 near Purdy in the Key Peninsula with fish passable structures (two with larger culverts and...
Chinook and Cayuse Passes: 2020 Spring reopening
1 photo
Crews are clearing snow and making roadway repairs in preparation of a 2020 spring reopening of SR 123/Cayuse Pass and SR 410/Chinook Pass.
SR 522 Seattle-Kenmore repaving 2020 and 2021
10 photos
In spring and summer 2020 and 2021, WSDOT is repaving about 4 miles of SR 522/Lake City Way and about a quarter-mile of the highway between 58th and 61st avenues Northeast in Kenmore. The highway was...
SR 20 North Cascades Highway - 2020 clearing...
6 photos
State Route 20 is the northernmost route across the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington and is commonly referred to as the North Cascades Highway.
We close the North Cascades when weather, snow...
SR 18 2020 Holder Creek slide
6 photos
During the weekend of March 7-8, 2020, WSDOT contractor crews quickly made an emergency repair of a section of westbound SR 18 west of Tiger Mountain Summit that was undermined by a slide in early...
I-5 - Slater Road Interchange - Improvements
11 photos, 3 videos
More than 15,000 vehicles use the on-and –off ramps at I-5 and Slater Road each day. Studies show this interchange and the surrounding corridor will continue to experience additional congestion and...
SR 203 embankment settlement and repair near...
58 photos
The embankment along the roadway is slowly settling, causing the pavement in the southbound lane to crack on State Route 203 at milepost 8.5, north of Carnation.
Traffic is alternating at the...
SR 11 - Hoag's Creek - Fish Passage
29 photos
Hoag’s Creek runs under State Route 11/Chuckanut Drive near the junction with Old Samish Road in Bellingham. The current 24-inch concrete culvert is too small and too high from the surface of the...
SR 524 Maltby Road-Yew Way intersection changes
3 photos
In 2020 WSDOT will adjust the intersection where SR 524-Maltby Road meets Yew Way near SR 522 north of Woodinville. On the Yew Way segment, we will add a westbound left-turn only lane and a lane for...
Ferries - 2020 Valentine's Day Vows on the Bow
10 photos
In honor of Valentine's Day, several couples exchanged their vows and enjoyed sweet treats provided by galley Centerplate, Sweet Dahlia Bakery, and Blackfird Bakery aboard the state ferry M/V Tacoma...
SR 11/Chuckanut Drive Feb. 8, 2020 landslide
9 photos, 1 video
On the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 trees, dirt and other debris slid across SR 11 in Skagit County between Blanchard Road and Samish Bay Viewpoint. The highway reopened Tuesday evening, Feb....
Landslide and debris flow on SR 706 outside Mt....
24 photos, 1 video
Photos and video of debris flow across State Route 706 near the Nisqually entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park
SR 410 slides and water over the road - Feb. 6,...
8 photos, 6 videos
Multiple slides on SR 410 east of Enumclaw between Mud Mountain Road (milepost 29) and east of Greenwater (milepost 49) closed the roadway on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. The roadway reopened to all...
Northbound I-5 landslide in Whatcom County
8 photos, 1 video
On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 a landslide slid through the guardrail and across both lanes of northbound I-5 in southern Whatcom County just south of milepost 245/north of Nulle Road. The interstate was...
Olympic Region Lacey Headquarters Construction
8 photos
Photos of the new Olympic Region HQ complex under construction in Lacey.
SR 530 - Emergency repair at milepost 58.8
31 photos, 3 videos
Maintenance crews closed the southbound lane of SR 530 between Darrington and Rockport, nine miles south of SR 20, following heavy flooding and erosion of the bank along the roadway. Traffic is...
Super Bowl weekend 2020 flooding and slides
17 photos, 1 video
Super Bowl weekend 2020 was a busy one in the northwest corner of Washington state as crews dealt with flooding and landslides following strong winds and heavy rain that saturated hillsides and...
Active transportation in Washington state
17 photos, 6 videos
Active Transportation is about giving people safe options for getting from one place to another using "active" modes such as walking and bicycling. The unit works to focus state and...
January 2020 SR 18 slide near Tiger Mountain
6 photos
A slide blocked the right lane of eastbound SR 18 just west of the Tiger Mountain summit late Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. WSDOT crews cleared about 60 cubic yards of material from the right lane of the...
SR 4 Debris Slide 9 miles west of Cathlamet
20 photos, 2 videos
On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 both directions of State Route 4, near West Fork Creek closed when a debris slide that brought mud, rocks and trees down across the roadway.
January 2020 snow storm
19 photos, 4 videos
During the week of Sunday, Jan. 12 heavy snow fell in the Cascades, Eastern Washington and around many areas of Western Washington. Here's a look some of it as our crews worked to treat and clear...
US 2 closure January 2020
13 photos, 4 videos
Heavy snow pulled down trees on US 2 in western Washington Jan. 12, 2020. Trees and power lines crashed down onto the highway below, forcing the closure for the safety of travelers and WSDOT crews...
I-90 bridges seismic retrofitting 2020
10 photos
In spring 2020, contractor crews will seismically retrofit six bridges on I-90 between State Route 202 and the eastern end of North Bend. The project will reduce the risk of damage to the structures...
2020 Maintenance
3 photos
WSDOT Highway Maintenance oversees the day-to-day needs of maintaining our state's highway system including 20,679 highway lane miles.
In addition, WSDOT Highway Maintenance manages a large fleet...
SR 531 - 43rd Ave. NE to 67th Ave. NE - Widening
5 photos, 1 video
State Route 531 runs through the city of Arlington and into Snohomish County near the Arlington Municipal Airport. Development of residential areas east of this busy freight corridor continues to...
SR 520: 2019-2024 Montlake Project
315 photos
The Montlake Project is the first phase of the remaining SR 520 reconstruction work in Seattle, a set of projects we call the Rest of the West.
US 2 Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
19 photos
In 2020, contractor crews working for WSDOT will repair the bridge decks on 19 structures along US 2. Work will focus on bridges between Index and Skykomish. Specifically, from the area of Proctor...
BCT replacement project 2019-2020
7 photos
In late 2019 and early 2020, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace more than 80 curved guardrail end pieces. They will be replaced with newer...
2019 Avalanche Search and Rescue Training
5 photos
The 2019 WSDOT Inter Agency Avalanche Rescue Training, held at the WSDOT Berne Maintenance Facility, west of Leavenworth, Wash., Dec. 13, 2019.
Ferries - 2019 AFECT Holiday Cruise
10 photos
The Active Ferry Employees Charitable Trust (AFECT) held its 34th Annual Holiday Cruise for People with Disabilities on Sunday, Dec. 8, aboard the Suquamish.
SR 164 Pussyfoot Creek fish passage - 2020
16 photos
A WSDOT project from summer 2021 to fall 2022 will replace a culvert that carries Pussyfoot Creek under SR 164 on the Muckleshoot Reservation east of Auburn. Building a 170-foot-long bridge will...
US 97 - Toppenish to Union Gap - Roundabouts
16 photos
In the fall of 2018, the Yakama Nation Tribal Council agreed with WSDOT’s plan to construct roundabouts on US 97 at McDonald & Becker Road and at Jones Road. Construction is planned in 2021 and...
SR 527 Penny Creek fish passage
4 photos
In summer 2020 WSDOT will replace an old 8-foot-wide culvert under SR 527 in Mill Creek with a new 26-foot-wide structure. This will allow the agency to build a natural creekbed under the highway,...
SR 18: EB Soosette Creek to Holder Creek - Paving...
10 photos
In summer 2019, WSDOT contractor crews repaved eastbound SR 18 between Southeast 304th Street in Auburn and Southeast 256th Street in Covington. Crews will also resurfaced the westbound SR 18...
Missing plane near Colville - November 2019
2 photos
I-5: SB S Lucile St to Spring St - Pavement Repair
9 photos
Between summer 2018 and fall 2019, WSDOT contractor crews repaired and replaced damaged concrete panels, ground the surface of the pavement in all lanes and repaved several on- and off-ramps on...
US 101 - Coffee Creek - Remove Fish Barrier
22 photos
Innovation helps remove barriers to fish
SR 99 Aurora bridge lane closure
13 photos
Repairs to a damaged steel beam under the southbound lanes of Seattle's SR 99 Aurora bridge began at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, and were completed ahead of schedule in the morning hours of ...
October 2019 closure of SR 410/Chinook Pass
11 photos
Chinook Pass closed in late October 2019 due to unstable slopes and debris over the highway. After evaluating the slope, clearing the road of debris and making repairs to the pavement, SR 410...
US 2 Trestle - Debris Clearing
11 photos, 1 video
After heavy rainfall, WSDOT maintenance crews work to clear debris from bridge piers of the US 2 trestle.
SR 823 Bridge Lane Shift
9 photos, 1 video
The damaged girder was found during a routine preservation inspection of the bridge conducted on Oct. 8, resulting in a shift of traffic lanes away from the girder.
The girder is located along the...
SR 162 Spiketon Creek Bridge - Temporary Span
10 photos
The State Route 162 Spiketon Creek (Pioneer Way) Bridge in Buckley closed Aug. 16, 2018 after crews surveying the bridge in preparation for a month-long deck repair project discovered up to four...
Ferries - 2019 Seahawks Thursday Night Football...
15 photos
WSF hosted a floating pep rally aboard a vessel sailing into Seattle on Oct. 3, 2019.
SR 509 & SR 518: S 192nd St to Normandy Pk & SR...
17 photos
In 2019, WSDOT contractor crews repaved both directions of SR 509/1st Avenue South in Normandy Park and SR 518 in SeaTac. They also upgraded sidewalk ramps on SR 509 and seismically retrofitted two...
Danekas overpass demolition
15 photos
In late May 2019, the Danekas Road overpass structure was struck by a over-height vehicle traveling westbound on I-90 just east of Ritzville. Demolition started on the structure Oct. 1 and continued...
SR 9/108th Street Northeast roundabout...
17 photos
Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are installing a single-lane roundabout at State Route 9 and 108th Street Northeast in Marysville as part of a safety...
Sept. 27/28 Snow on Sherman Pass
8 photos
An early season snow fell throughout much of the mountains in Washington. Sherman Pass in northeast Washington saw 14" of snow and between 100-150 trees fell onto the roadway due to the weight...
Snoqualmie Parkway/SR 18 - Auxiliary Ramp Project
3 photos
WSDOT will modify the southbound Snoqualmie Parkway/eastbound SR 18 on-ramp to westbound I-90 to reduce congestion and help improve traffic flow before the new I-90/SR 18 interchange opens in...
SR 24 Preservation
7 photos
SR 99: Roy St to N 145th St - Paving & ADA...
33 photos
Between summer 2018 and fall 2019, WSDOT contractor crews repaved 7.58 miles in both directions of SR 99 between Roy Street and North 145th Street in Seattle. Dozens of curb ramps were also rebuilt...
SR 99 Aurora Bridge Repairs Phase 2
12 photos
Between 2016 and 2019 WSDOT repainted and repaved the entire SR 99 Aurora bridge in Seattle. The work will help preserve the iconic 88-year-old structure. Repainting protects the steel from...
US 395 - Pioneer Memorial Bridge - Bridge Painting
13 photos
Washington Department of Transportation is repainting US 395 Pioneer Memorial Bridge to prevent further deterioration and rusting.
WSDOT SR 529 mitigation site
31 photos, 1 video
During summer and fall 2019, WSDOT contractor crews restored 12 acres of saltwater marsh north of Steamboat Slough between SR 529 and I-5, near Everett and Marysville. The restored habitat will...
SR 530 - Bank stabilization at milepost 58.8
15 photos
Washington State Department of Transportation crews moved in trees and rock to help stabilize the bank between the Sauk River and SR 530 south of Rockport in August 2019.
Statewide Sign Shop
15 photos
The Statewide Sign Shop is located in South Central Region in Union Gap and is the only WSDOT sign fabrication shop in the state. They provide quality traffic signs not only for WSDOT, but for other...
US 12 Milk Truck Salvage
8 photos
Response and salvage personnel work at removing a milk tanker truck and trailers from the Tieton River, off of US 12, east of Rimrock Lake, Aug., 12, 2019.
WSDOT personnel closed the highway to all...
Westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Cable...
6 photos
SR 129 Maintenance
5 photos
SR 129 - Rattlesnake Canyon
7 photos
Photos which accompany the blog post found here:
wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/snaking-along-sr-129-throu...
SR 129 - Nez Perce Tribe Buford Creek Barrier...
26 photos
WSDOT is working alongside the Nez Perce Tribe to improve the fish passage conditions at the SR 129 crossing of Buford Creek by removing the old culvert and replacing it with a three-sided bottomless...
SR 7 - North of Alder Rock Scaling
4 photos
This project stabilizes the hillside by removing trees and debris from entering State Route 7 and causing highway closures.
State Route 261 Lyons Ferry Bridge
3 photos
State Route 261 Lyons Ferry Bridge over the Snake River in Southeastern Washington
US 12 Lewiston-Clarkston Bridge
3 photos
Four-laning US Highway 12: July 2019 Open House
21 photos
US 12 Grind and Fill
4 photos
Preservation and maintenance of US 12 outside of Yakima near the town of Gleed.
I-182
3 photos
Highway I-182 through the Tri-Cities
Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition
202 photos
Seattle's waterfront Alaskan Way Viaduct is being removed to make way for a new surface street and public spaces. The highway it once carried, SR 99, is now carried by the SR 99 tunnel beneath...
I-82 Highway Photos
2 photos
An album of highway photos
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass
6 photos
General highway photos taken along the Snoqualmie Pass corridor of I-90
I-82 Redmon Bridge Maintenance
8 photos
Washington State Department of Transportation, Tri-Region Bridge Crew, based out of Union Gap, Wash., conduct maintenance on the Redmond Bridge north of Selah on I-82.
US 395 Columbia to Freya
8 photos
The North Spokane Corridor continues to move south. The 2nd BNSF Railroad Realignment project is starting later in 2019. Paving is also happening on a new section from Columbia to Freya and the Freya...
Ferries - Mukilteo spring construction
5 photos
Clearing SR 542 to Artist Point - 2019
22 photos, 1 video
Each year, WSDOT maintenance crews from our Shuksan and Bellingham facilities work to clear the final 2.7 miles of SR 542 to Artist Point. This road was built to be a benefit to all Washingtonians...
SR 107 - Chehalis River Bridge - Structure...
14 photos
Built in 1958, the SR 107 Chehalis River Bridge located south of Montesano in Grays Harbor county is in need of repairs. This project will replace the timber on the south approach to the bridge,...
Mosaic Test 1
248 photos, 2 videos
Mosaic Test
241 photos, 2 videos
SR 500 - Fourth Plain Operations Study Open House...
12 photos
This album contains the SR 500 - Fourth Plain Operations Study overview and possible improvement packages that were presented at an open house on May 29, 2019. Additional information on the study can...
US 101 - Old Gardiner Rd to N of W Uncas Rd -...
7 photos
Crews are repaving nearly 8 miles of US 101 from the Clallam-Jefferson County line to just north of the US 101/SR 104 interchange while making repairs to the US 101 Salmon Creek and US 101 Snow Creek...
SR 305 - Agate Pass Bridge Painting
13 photos
Preserving this critical bridge in Kitsap County
Battery Street Tunnel Decommissioning and Surface...
24 photos
These photos capture the decommissioning and filling of Seattle's Battery Street Tunnel and the rebuilding of three blocks of Seventh Avenue North (formerly Aurora Avenue North). The Battery Street...
I-5 - Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road...
130 photos
This project is the final funded project that is part of the Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program, a series of highway projects to provide operational improvements and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes...
2019 Worker Memorial
13 photos
The 2019 Worker Memorial ceremony was held April 10 in Olympia. The annual event honors WSDOT workers killed on the job, recognizes workers injured while working and reminds the public about the...
Chinook and Cayuse Passes - 2019 Clearing
28 photos, 1 video
SR 116 - Kilisut Harbor - Remove Fish Barrier
12 photos
The goal of this project, spearheaded by the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and funded by its partners, is to restore historic tidal channels and fish runs between southern Kilisut Harbor and...
SR 9/SR 204 Intersection Improvements Project...
5 photos
At the fifth open house on March 20, 2019, the following boards were on display.
SR 240 - Richland Corridor Improvements
15 photos
Growth in Richland has led to increased congestion at several existing intersections on SR 240 from I-182 and SR 225. This project will improve safety and mobility throughout the transportation...
SR 20 North Cascades Highway 2019 spring clearing
53 photos
Clearing the SR 20 North Cascades Highway after its winter closure is no easy task. It started with an evaluation in mid-March and crews from both the west and east sides of the pass work to clear...
SR 542 - I-5 to Britton Road - Paving, Culvert...
13 photos
In 2019 WSDOT contractor crews will repave three miles of State Route 542 in both directions between I-5 and Britton Road. Along with this work highway crossings will be improved, in partnership with...
I-5 - Stillaguamish River Br to Hill Ditch Br -...
24 photos, 1 video
The concrete in this section of I-5 is nearly 60 years old in some locations. It is showing signs of deterioration with cracks and wheel ruts from the 85,000 vehicles that use the road each...
US 12 Heron Street Bridge Alternatives
4 photos
US 2, SR 542, 547 and 548 - Highway Resurfacing
18 photos, 2 videos
This 2019 resurfacing project will rehabilitate the existing pavement and preserve more than 35 miles of roadway, on US 2, SR 542, SR 547 and SR 548 in Snohomish, King and Whatcom...
SR 536 - Skagit River to I-5 Paving and ADA...
40 photos
In 2019, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will repave the busy SR 536/Division Street/West 3rd Street corridor through Mount Vernon, WA from I-5 to the Skagit River...
SR 9 - Tawes Creek and Two Tributaries to Tawes...
14 photos
In 2019, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will remove three fish barriers under State Route 9 in the community of Van Zandt in Whatcom County. The small round culverts...
Ferries - Rep Larsen at Mukilteo
1 photo
Congressman Rick Larsen tours progress at Mukilteo ferry terminal site with Nicole McIntosh, WSF director of terminal engineering and John Vezina, director of government relations.
Ferries - Tillikum 60th Anniversary Celebration
15 photos, 1 video
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, we celebrated our oldest active ferry, Tillikum, at our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility in Bainbridge Island by unveiling WSF's first-ever 60th anniversary insignia.
Ferries - Mukilteo concrete crush
4 photos
Concrete rubble from walls at the former fuel storage facility crushed and reused onsite.
Ferries -- Mukilteo maps
3 photos
Maps of the pedestrian path, work zone, future terminal, and truck haul route.
February 2019 Snoqualmie Pass Storm
7 photos, 2 videos
In early February, Snoqualmie Pass received close to 4 feet of snow in about 48 hours. Severe weather and avalanche danger prompted the closure of I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg on February...
February 2019 Snowstorm
31 photos
The first round of snow pummeled the entire state with high winds severely limiting visibility across the eastern portion of Washington State.
SR 164 Project Concepts
4 photos
SR 14 - I-205 to SE 164th Avenue Auxiliary Lanes
1 photo
With more traffic using State Route 14 in Vancouver than ever before, this project will construct new lanes of travel on both directions of SR 14 between I-205 and SE 164th Ave. to help ease...
Winter Weather in Washington, 2019
6 photos, 1 video
WSDOT crews are ready to roll, when winter weather hits.
Step Forward SR 99 tunnel grand opening event
24 photos
Photos from the Feb 2 - 3, 2019 event celebrating the opening of the SR 99 tunnel and saying goodbye to the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Design images – Colman Dock Project
14 photos
More than 10 million people rely on Colman Dock, the state’s flagship ferry terminal, to travel between Seattle, Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula. The layout of today’s facility creates...
SR 530 - Sauk-Suiattle Confluence - Bank...
21 photos, 2 videos
In 2019, a WSDOT contractor crew will build a combination of crib walls and log toe revetments to protect SR 530 from the Sauk-Suiattle river confluence. Crews will close a lane of SR 530 during this...
SR 530 - Trafton Creek and Schoolyard Creek -...
38 photos, 5 videos
In 2020, contractor crews from Kiewit, will remove a fish barrier in Trafton Creek under SR 530 near Arlington, WA. They will install a new culvert and rebuild the habitat through the creek under the...
Wildlife on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass
14 photos, 1 video
As part of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project, WSDOT is improving connections for wildlife by building new over crossings, under crossings and installing larger culverts. This album features the...
Ferries - 2018 AFECT Holiday Cruise
9 photos
The Active Ferry Employees Charitable Trust (AFECT) held its 33rd Annual Holiday Cruise for People with Disabilities on Sunday, Dec. 16, aboard the ferry Spokane.
I-90/SR 18 Interchange Improvements
32 photos
With rapid growth and development in Snoqualmie and surrounding communities, the I-90/SR 18 interchange is one of the busiest in the state. The interchange serves people who live in the area, in...
Ferries - 2018 Seahawks Thursday Night Football...
14 photos, 4 videos
For the fourth year in a row, WSF hosted a floating pep rally aboard a vessel sailing into Seattle on Nov. 15, 2018. For the first time though, the event was held prior to a Thursday Night Football...
SR 125 - Plaza Way
5 photos
SR 536 - Memorial tree planting
5 photos
In late October 2018, WSDOT crews in Skagit County picked up five young elm trees from a local nursery and drove them over to what would become their new home in Edgewater Park off SR 536. There,...
Montlake Project: Outreach and public involvement
78 photos
Prior to and during construction, the SR 520 team will host a series of public events to allow the community to learn more about the project, ask questions, and give feedback.
SR 525 - Freeland area - corridor improvements
24 photos, 3 videos
In 2019, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will make a series of safety improvements for people driving, walking, bicycling and using public transportation along the...
SR 524 Locust & Larch Way Roundabouts
42 photos, 2 videos
During summer and fall 2018, WSDOT installed two new roundabouts on SR 524 at Locust and Larch ways in Lynnwood. These intersections had a collision rate that was higher than the state average when...
SR 20 Sharpes Corner Corridor Improvements -...
37 photos, 2 videos
On Tuesday, Oct. 9 WSDOT staff - including the roundabout construction and design teams, contractor Tapani Inc., the city of Anacortes, Skagit County, 40th District Rep. Jeff Morris, Samish Tribe,...
US 2 / SR 204 / 20th Street SE interchange study
3 photos
WSDOT completed a study examining the problems, congestion and potential solutions to heavy congestion at the US 2 / SR 205/ 20th Street Southeast interchange near Everett, WA
SR 20 - Deception Pass and Canoe Pass bridges -...
94 photos, 4 videos
In the spring of 2019, WSDOT contractor crews began their work to paint and make repairs on Deception Pass and Canoe Pass bridges along State Route 20. Deception Pass State Park and all businesses in...
SR 522 Paradise Lake Road interchange
10 photos
The Paradise Lake Road intersection on SR 522 in Snohomish County is highly congested. In 2018, WSDOT studied interchange improvement concepts at the direction of the Washington State Legislature, to...
I-5 Steilacoom-DuPont Road to Thorne Lane...
90 photos
WSDOT is rebuilding the interchanges at Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street and adding lanes to I-5. The changes would reduce chronic traffic congestion through the JBLM corridor. New interchanges that...
Night time work
2 photos
Pictures of crews working at night.
Lynden Municipal Airport Kiosk 2018
6 photos
The first Washington state airport kiosk unveiled
SR 510 - Yelm Loop - New Alignment Phase 2
9 photos
Ferries - Suquamish Community Celebration
21 photos
On Saturday, Sept. 22, WSF celebrated the new ferry Suquamish at its Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island. The public celebration hosted over 1,000 guests. There were cultural...
SR 11/Chuckanut Drive rockslide - September 2018
34 photos, 6 videos
On Wednesday, Sept. 12 following heavy rain in northern Skagit County, a portion of the hillside above SR 11/Chuckanut Drive fell across the highway. The area was determined to be unsafe, the road...
US 101 - Lynch Road - Safety Improvements
4 photos
Reduce potential for collisions and improve traffic flow.
SR 112 Olsen Creek in Vicinity of Vista Drive
9 photos
Crews removed two 6-foot diameter concrete pipes under the highway near Olsen Creek and replaced with a new fish passable structure. All work was completed October 2018.
US 2: Paving from Bickford Avenue to I-5...
53 photos
Contractor crews with Lakeside Industries finished repaving three miles of the westbound lanes of US 2 from Bickford Avenue in Snohomish to the I-5 interchange in Everett on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019....
I-90: Issaquah to North Bend Pavement Repair
12 photos
Between spring 2018 and fall 2019, WSDOT contractor crews from Acme Concrete Paving Inc. rehabilitated 15-miles of eastbound I-90 between Issaquah and North Bend. Crews repaired and replaced broken...
Bellingham panel repair on I-5 - July 2018
6 photos
On Saturday, July 28 - Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 at Samish Way in Bellingham at 5 p.m. to replace a damaged...
US 12 - Unnamed Tributary to Wynoochee River -...
8 photos
Crews will replace a culvert under US 12 that has been identified as a barrier to fish and install a 220-foot-long concrete box. The new structure will open up potential fish habitat for juvenile...
I-182/Queensgate Drive Ramp Terminal Improvements
44 photos
In partnership with the City of Richland, a roundabout will replace the existing signalized intersection at the eastbound ramp terminals on I-182 at Queensgate Drive.
The Road to Artist Point - July 2018
11 photos
A look at conditions on and along SR 542/Mount Baker Highway and the final 2.7 miles, known as The Road to Artist Point, on the evening of Wednesday, July 18. This year, WSDOT maintenance crews...
I-82 Columbia River Bridge Truss Deck Replacement
37 photos
WSDOT contractor crews will remove and replace the existing bridge deck due to normal wear and tear on I-82 eastbound Columbia River Bridge at the Washington-Oregon border.
Danekas Road bridge damage, I-90 near Ritzville
14 photos
A semi transporting an excavator struck the Danekas Road bridge over I-90 east of Ritzville on July 10, damaging girders. I-90 remains open following clean up, but Danekas Road is restricted to one...
SR 548 and Kickerville Road roundabout
86 photos, 1 video
In 2018, WSDOT contractor crews from Tiger Construction will build a roundabout at SR 548/Grandview and Kickerville roads in Whatcom County. The roundabout will help improve safety and maintain...
I-90 Floating bridge - Anchor cable replacement
7 photos, 4 videos
WSDOT contractor crews replace 32 steel anchor cables on the Interstate 90 floating bridges on Lake Washington, between Seattle and Mercer Island. The cables stabilize the bridges and help keep them...
SR 410 - White River Bridge Painting
5 photos
WSDOT contractor crews repainted the SR 410 White River Bridge in Enumclaw during summer 2018.
For project information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR410/whiteriverbrgpaint/home
I-5 Fisher Creek fish passage project in Skagit...
54 photos, 2 videos
Fisher Creek, located about five miles south of Mount Vernon in Skagit County, passes under I-5 and used to run through an 8-foot diameter culvert. The culvert was rusting out and some of the soil...
SR 20 and Banta/Northgate Roundabout - Whidbey...
92 photos, 19 videos
Beginning late spring 2019, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews with SRV Construction will begin building a new roundabout on SR 20 at Banta Road to improve safety at this...
I-5 - SR 510 Interchange Improvements
11 photos
WSDOT will build Washington's first diverging diamond interchange
US 12 - S of Sargent Blvd to Wynoochee River...
4 photos
Asphalt paving project to renew seven miles of US 12 from Aberdeen through Central Park. Crews will also make repairs to the driving surface of the Wynoochee River Bridge.
Clearing SR 542 to Artist Point - 2018
28 photos, 1 video
Each year, WSDOT maintenance crews from our Shuksan and Bellingham facilities work to clear the final 2.7 miles of SR 542 to Artist Point. This road was built to be a benefit to all Washingtonians...
I-5/E Fork Lewis River Br to Weigh Station Vic -...
3 photos
Beginning in summer 2018, contractor crews will resurface large sections of both northbound and southbound I-5 between the East Fork Lewis River Bridge and Kelso, along with pavement markings,...
US Highway 12 - Wildcat Bridge - Replace Bridge
5 photos
Airmail Stearman Speedmail biplane centennial...
8 photos
Historic Stearman Speedmail biplanes carried 2,700 letters for 1,200 miles from San Diego to Seattle from Sunday, May 13, to Friday, May 18, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of airmail service in...
I-82 South Union Gap Open House - April 2018
5 photos
Photos from the I-82 South Union Gap Open House on April 25, 2018 at Union Gap School.
SR 20 NCH - Opening Day 2018
17 photos, 2 videos
On Friday, May 11, 2018 more than 100 vehicles lined up, cinnamon rolls were served and memories shared as crews prepared to open SR 20's North Cascade Highway for the season. The first opening since...
SR 20 - W of 4 Corners Rd to E of Water St -...
4 photos
This six mile paving project in Port Townsend works from the ferry terminal to west of 4 Corners Road and South Discovery Road. Crews will install 13 new ADA accessible ramps which improves access...
I-82 South Union Gap Interchange Improvements
5 photos
Clearing Chinook & Cayuse passes, 2018 edition
49 photos
Track our photo progress clearing Chinook and Cayuse passes.
US Highway 12 March 2018 Open House
6 photos
A public open house for the US 12 corridor was held in Touchet on March 15, 2018.
I-5 Lake Samish area stormwater pipe improvement...
31 photos
In 2018 WSDOT contractor crews from Faber Construction will improve six stormwater drains along I-5 between Lake Samish Road (Alger) and Graffiti Rock (four miles south of the SR 11/Fairhaven exit)....
Four-laning US Highway 12 March 2018 Open House...
10 photos
SR 20/North Cascades Highway spring reopening -...
88 photos, 2 videos
Along with spring comes excitement about clearing the SR 20/North Cascades Highway. You are invited to ride-along with the crew through their pictures as they work to clear this scenic stretch of...
SR 536 elm tree removal
17 photos
During a late 2017 windstorm, a number of branches fell from two elm trees along SR 536/Memorial Highway outside of Mount Vernon. We had arborists inspect these trees who determined that they were...
US 101 - Shore Rd to Kitchen-Dick Rd. - Widening...
3 photos
To increase safety and relieve congestion, this project constructed two new lanes of US 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles and replaced the westbound US 101 timber structure. The new continuous...
SR 410 Emergency Slope Repair
22 photos
WSDOT maintenance crews performed emergency work to repair an eroding river bank below the eastbound lane of SR 410, located about five and a half miles west of Crystal Mountain Boulevard.
Winter weather in Washington - 2018
12 photos
Each year our WSDOT maintenance crews prepare for the upcoming winter season where they deal with everything from snow to flooding to fallen trees as they work to keep our highways clear and safe....
SR 20 February avalanche
9 photos
WSDOT crews worked as quickly as they safely could to remove a 300'x30'x30' avalanche that slide down across both lanes of SR 20/North Cascades Highway between Newhalem and Diablo.
US 101 - Elwha River Bridge - Bridge Replacement
8 photos
The US 101 Elwha River Bridge is vital to the well-being of the communities on the Olympic Peninsula. Replacing the bridge will ensure that the US 101 route continues to be a reliable transportation...
Ferries - Valentine's Day Vow Renewal Ceremony
10 photos
Charles "Chuck" & Natalia Sullivan renewed their wedding vows live on the radio aboard the ferry Issaquah between the Fauntleroy and Vashon terminals on Valentine's Day 2018.
SR 500 42nd Ave./54th. Ave Safety Improvements...
2 photos
State Route 500 is an east-west connection between I-5 and I-205, and also a gateway into east Clark County. In early 2018, WSDOT will conduct a study to develop concepts that would help improve...
SR 9 February 2018 landslide
15 photos
On Sunday, Feb. 4 a section of hillside above SR 9, near the Snohomish/Skagit county line, broke away and slide down across the highway.
SR 520 Trail
35 photos
The SR 520 Program is opening the SR 520 bicycle and pedestrian trail in phases. First opened on the Eastside in 2015, WSDOT opened the path onto the floating bridge in summer 2016, creating an...
2018 cable barrier upgrade project
14 photos
From February through June 2018 WSDOT contractor crews will upgrade median cable barrier around Washington. Crews will remove sections of 3-rope barrier from 12 different sections of highway in four...
Mount Baker Highway emergency bank repair
16 photos
WSDOT contractor crews from Strider Construction work through late fall rain and snow in December 2017 to repair an unstable slope between the Nooksack River and SR 542 east of Glacier.
A day in the life of a Montlake Bridge tender
20 photos
Many wonder what it's like to work as a WSDOT bridge tender. We decided to find out by spending part of Thursday, Dec. 14 with Montlake Bridge tender of 17 years, Bill Dickinson. ab
SR 8 - Middle and East Forks Wildcat Creek
12 photos
WSDOT will replace outdated culverts under State Route 8 in McCleary to improve fish passage for Middle and East Fork Wildcat Creek.
Replacing the culverts with new full span bridges will remove...
Ferries - 2017 AFECT Holiday Cruise
25 photos
The Active Ferry Employees Charitable Trust (AFECT) held its 32nd Annual Holiday Cruise for People with Disabilities on Sunday, Dec. 10, aboard the ferry Tokitae.
SR 14 Bingen Overpass
1 photo
Currently, the public and emergency responders use at-grade railroad crossings to access the Port of Klickitat/Bingen Point from SR 14. With planned economic expansion coupled with anticipated...
Thanksgiving 2017 flooding along SR 20
18 photos
On Thanksgiving 2017 the Skagit River crested over the road and concrete barrier east of Rockport. The water scoured out much of the bank in this stretch, including a section underneath the highway....
Ferries - 2017 Seahawks Monday Night Football...
10 photos
For the third year in a row, WSF hosted a floating pep rally on a vessel sailing into Seattle prior to Monday Night Football.
Clearing an I-5 catch area
4 photos
During the week of Nov. 13 a small section of rock and hillside slide down into the catch area along northbound I-5 in South Whatcom County. This catch area is designed to provide an area for debris...
Construction photos – Colman Dock Project
243 photos, 7 videos
More than 10 million people rely on Colman Dock, the state’s flagship ferry terminal, to travel between Seattle, Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula. The layout of today’s facility creates...
SR 432 Cowlitz River Bridge Deck Repair and...
4 photos
Cracks and ruts in the pavement on the Cowlitz River Bridge, officially named the Harry E. Morgan Bridge, on eastbound SR 432 in Cowlitz County, are signs the bridge deck is showing its age. Heavy...
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 MS Paint busy weekend map contest
4 photos
The four finalists in our MS Paint busy weekend map contest. "Like" the map you like to vote for it!
SR 20 Spur - Sharpes Corner to ferry terminal...
64 photos, 2 videos
Now scheduled for spring 2018, WSDOT contractor crews will repave two three-mile sections of State Route 20 Spur west of Sharpes Corner to improve and preserve the highway. Crews will pave Sharpes...
SR 20 - Sharpes Corner corridor improvements
473 photos, 13 videos
WSDOT designed improvements for the SR 20 Sharpes Corner intersection near Anacortes before funding was cut and the project shut down in 2009. Funding for design and construction was re-approved by...
SR 542 SR 9 - East junction intersection...
163 photos
Following community feedback and speed and crash analysis, WSDOT engineers determined a roundabout will be the most effective way to improve safety at SR 542/Mount Baker Highway and the eastern leg...
SR 9 - Gribble Creek fish passage project
203 photos, 2 videos
In summer 2018 WSDOT will replace a culvert that is a barrier to fish at Gribble Creek under State Route 9. The old round culvert will be replaced with a larger box culvert. Gribble Creek is located...
2018 Northwest Washington resurfacing
209 photos, 1 video
In 2018 WSDOT contractor crews will begin a project to resurface and preserve nearly 40 miles (more than 75 lane miles) of roadway, on seven highways in four Northwest Washington counties. This work...
I-405/SR 167 Direct Connector project
165 photos
The Direct Connector will link the I-405 HOV lanes with the SR 167 HOT lanes, reducing weaving at this congested interchange in Renton. The project was completed four months ahead of schedule.
Ferries - Salish crab pot line inspection
5 photos
WSF's Salish arrived at Dakota Creek Industries, Inc. in Anacortes in mid-August to undergo inspection of tangled crab pot lines in the shaft of its propulsion system.
2017 Summer Maintenance
8 photos
WSDOT Highway Maintenance oversees the day-to-day needs of maintaining our state's highway system. Our job is to maintain the highway infrastructure in good working order, keep people safe, and goods...
SR 534 - July 2017 sinkhole
36 photos
On Monday, July 31, 2017 WSDOT crews noticed a pocket in the pavement on SR 534 west of SR 9 in Skagit County. Photos of the original discovery, temporary fix, detour routes and permanent repair are...
Concrete leveling work
39 photos, 1 video
Washington State Department of Transportation bridge and maintenance crews are teaming up with a contractor crew from URETEK USA to lift concrete and stabilize bridge approaches in the following...
Leveling the highway
11 photos
WSDOT contractor crews from URETEK USA work with WSDOT maintenance to level areas of southbound I-5 in South Skagit County.
SR 532 - Church Creek fish passage
45 photos, 2 videos
The existing culvert that channels Church Creek underneath State Route 532 east of Stanwood is a barrier to fish. The small culvert will be replaced with a larger box culvert to improve stream flows...
SR 410 Emergency Slope Repair
1 photo
WSDOT contractor crews performed emergency slope repair work on SR 410 near Greenwater.
Peregrine Falcon Banding - 2017
14 photos
A pair of peregrine falcons is nesting under the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle.
The couple, affectionately nicknamed Ariel and Maverick, hatched two chicks around June 11, 2017.
Three weeks...
Ferries - Chimacum Community Celebration
61 photos
On Thursday, June 22 WSF celebrated the new ferry Chimacum in Bremerton. The public celebration hosted over 1800 guests. There were performances by the Bremerton High School band and Navy Band...
Emergency roadwork on southbound I-5 near...
3 photos
Crews closed the right lane of the southbound I-5 overnight Friday, June 23, to replace two concrete panels that broke loose near Lake Samish.
SR 520: Mitigation projects
38 photos
The SR 520 corridor not only includes dense urban and suburban areas, but rich and diverse natural areas as well. We are making substantial enhancements in many of these natural locations to offset...
SR 302 Victor
3 photos
Crews working for WSDOT repair a section of roadway that has seen repeated damage due to erosion under the highway.
Clearing the road to Artist Point, 2017 edition
55 photos
It’s going to be a bit longer before outdoor enthusiasts - who aren't willing to snow hike - are able to once again enjoy one of the state’s most scenic drives and most breathtaking recreation...
SR 20 - Sedro-Woolley to Concrete resurfacing
56 photos, 1 video
This resurfacing project will rehabilitate the existing pavement and preserve SR 20 from near Fruitdale Road in Sedro-Woolley to the eastern Concrete city limits (mileposts 67.10 to 90.52).
SR 520: 2017-2018 floating bridge construction
38 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings Project continued into 2017.
In early 2017, crews wrapped up decommissioning of the old SR 520 floating bridge, and in June, finished...
SR 520: 2016 floating bridge construction
62 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings continued directly before and after the Grand Opening of the new floating bridge in April 2016.
In early 2016, crews put the final touches on...
SR 520: 2015 floating bridge construction
69 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings project gained momentum in 2015.
In the final full year of construction on the project, the bridge took shape on Lake Washington, with all...
SR 520: 2014 floating bridge construction
84 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings project continued in 2014.
In the third year of the project, work moved from the eastern shore of Lake Washington and onto the lake itself,...
SR 520: 2013 floating bridge construction
141 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings project continued in 2013.
In the second year of the project, work continued on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. It included building the...
SR 520: 2012 floating bridge construction
83 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings project kicked off on Lake Washington in 2012.
In the first year of the project, crews began construction on the eastern shore of Lake...
SR 520: 2015 pontoon construction
15 photos
Construction of new SR 520 pontoons reached the finish line in 2015.
On March 10, 2015, the sixth and final cycle of pontoons were towed from Aberdeen to Lake Washington. The three pontoons in this...
SR 520: 2014 pontoon construction
44 photos
Construction of the new SR 520 pontoons continued in 2014.
A total of 77 pontoons were constructed in Aberdeen and Tacoma before being floated to Lake Washington, where the pontoons form the...
SR 520: 2013 pontoon construction
216 photos
Construction of the new SR 520 pontoons continued in 2013.
A total of 77 pontoons were constructed in Aberdeen and Tacoma before being floated to Lake Washington, where the pontoons form the...
SR 520: 2012 pontoon construction
130 photos
Construction of the new SR 520 pontoons began in earnest in 2012.
A total of 77 pontoons were constructed in Aberdeen and Tacoma before being floated to Lake Washington, where the pontoons form the...
SR 520: 2011 pontoon construction
131 photos, 4 videos
Construction of new SR 520 pontoons began in 2011 in both Aberdeen and Tacoma.
A total of 77 pontoons were constructed in Aberdeen and Tacoma before being floated to Lake Washington, where the...
SR 520: Pre-construction for pontoons
32 photos
Photos of the legislative efforts and community outreach that led up to the Pontoon Construction Project in Aberdeen.
A total of 77 pontoons were constructed in Aberdeen and Tacoma before being...
SR 520: 2014 Eastside construction
72 photos
Major construction of the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project wrapped up in 2014.
Over the course of the year, crews installed lights and signage along the corridor, finished building noise...
SR 520: 2013 Eastside construction
73 photos
The SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project really began to take shape in 2013.
Over the course of the year, crews wrapped up installation culverts that will improve fish migration, installed...
SR 520: 2012 Eastside construction
192 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project continued in 2012.
Over the course of the year, crews installed culverts that will improve fish migration, built noise walls, continued...
SR 520: 2011 Eastside construction
120 photos
Construction of the SR 520 Eastside Transit and HOV Project began in 2011.
Over the course of the year, crews installed culverts that will improve fish migration, and installed girders and began...
SR 520: Pre-construction of the floating bridge
92 photos, 2 videos
The SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings project was years in the making.
The photos here illustrate the test construction and the legislative efforts that led up to construction of the world's...
2017 Padden Parkway Paving in Clark County
8 photos
In summer 2017, contractor crews will resurface State Route 500, also known as Padden Parkway, from State Route 503, also known as 117th Avenue., to NE 162nd Avenue and then along NE 162nd Avenue to...
SR 520: 2016 WABN construction
74 photos
Construction of the SR 520 West Approach Bridge North (WABN) continued in 2016.
Over the course of the year, crews continued removal of the R.H. Thomson “Ramps to Nowhere” in the Arboretum,...
SR 520: 2015 WABN construction
146 photos, 1 video
Construction of the SR 520 West Approach Bridge North (WABN) really took off in 2015.
Over the course of the year, crews removed the old Museum of History and Industry building in order to create a...
SR 520: 2014 WABN construction
30 photos
Construction of the SR 520 West Approach Bridge North (WABN) launched in September 2014.
Over the remainder of the year, crews began installing piles to support a temporary work bridge that serves...
SR 9/SR 204 Intersection Improvements Project
13 photos
Lake Stevens, WA
I-5 - 93rd Ave SW Special Repair
3 photos
Crews work overnight to repair damaged bridge over I-5 in Tumwater
I-5 - SR 16 Realignment - HOV Structure and...
57 photos
This is the third and final project rebuilding the entire I-5/SR16 Nalley Valley interchange. Contractor crews working for WSDOT are building new HOV bridges and ramps, in addition to rebuilding and...
Mount Baker Highway - 2017 guardrail installation
18 photos
A 670 thousand dollar project is allowing WSDOT to add and replace guardrail along the eastbound lane of SR 542/Mount Baker Highway.
2017 Clearing - Chinook and Cayuse Passes
52 photos
Track our photo progress clearing Chinook and Cayuse passes.
Spring and Summer 2017 at Artist Point
11 photos
A look at conditions, clearing efforts and amazing views from the very end of SR 542/Mount Baker Highway in the Mount Baker Wilderness.
SR 20 Newhalem area rock slide - April 2017
29 photos
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 rocks fell from the hillside east of Newhalem and landed on state route 20. The boulders, some the size of cars, needed to be broken up and moved before WSDOT could...
WSDOT Worker Memorial 2017
10 photos
Every year WSDOT honors workers killed or injured on the job by holding a Worker Memorial ceremony in Olympia. This year the name of Bruce Cowing, a Hood Canal Bridge worker who died May 16, 2016,...
SB I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge & SB I-5...
5 photos
In summer 2017, contractor crews will replace expansion joints and resurface southbound Interstate 5 at the North Fork Lewis River Bridge near Woodland and the southbound I-5 railroad bridge south of...
Ferries - M/V Chimacum
3 photos
The third Olympic Class vessel joined the fleeting on April 7, 2017.
Clearing the North Cascades Highway - 2017 edition
71 photos
Each winter WSDOT closes highway SR 20/North Cascades Highway from milepost 134 east of Newhalem to milepost 171 west of Mazama. The highway is closed because of avalanche risks. Once snow begins to...
SR 11/Chuckanut Drive rockslide March 2017
5 photos
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 15, 2017 part of the slope along SR 11/Chuckanut Drive slide down across the highway.
SR 503 debris slide at milepost 34.4
22 photos, 1 video
On March 13, 2017, a large amount of debris, trees and rocks slid down onto State Route 503 in east Cowlitz County. The slide is located about 20 miles east of Woodland, near Speelyai Bay Road.
SR 20 snow slide at milepost 123
6 photos
Overnight on March 9 a large amount of snow and debris slid down over State Route 20 in east Skagit County. The slide happened east of Newhalem at milepost 123. SR 20/North Cascade Highway closes...
Whatcom County roads during Feb. 2017 winter...
14 photos
Take a look at SR 542, SR 546 and SR 539 as WSDOT maintenance crews worked to clear snow and trees during February 2017 when heavy winter weather hit the region.
SR 20 and SR 525/Bob Galbreath Road to Holbrook...
102 photos
During the 2017 construction season, WSDOT contractor crews will repave SR 525 and SR 20 between Bob Galbreath Road near Clinton and Holbrook Road past Coupeville. Work will also include upgrading...
I-5 Skagit County Paving 2016-2017
4 photos
Starting in spring 2016 WSDOT contractors will repave a 12-mile stretch of northbound I-5 from a mile south of Pioneer Highway/SR 534 near Conway to north of the Chuckanut Drive/State Route 11 exit...
SR 14 Access Improvements
13 photos
In fall 2019, WSDOT completed construction on two new roundabouts on State Route 14 in Washougal. Construction on the two roundabouts located at 15th Street/Washougal River Road and 32nd Street began...
SR 409 - Columbia River Bridge at Puget Island -...
9 photos
Beginning in late summer 2017, contractor crews will begin work to install a new bridge deck and repaint the SR 409 Julia Butler Hansen Bridge, also known as the Puget Island Bridge. Originally built...
Ferries - Governor Inslee's 2016 life ring award...
15 photos
On Friday, February 17, 2017, Governor Inslee heard from our life ring awardees and presented them with a “Washingtonian of the day” certificate.
Each year WSF employees, on land (at our...
SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge painting - 2016
18 photos
In 2016, contractor crews cleaned, repaired and repainted portions of the SR 99 Aurora Avenue Bridge in Seattle. The 2016 project is the first stage of a two-part project to repaint the entire...
Ferries - M/V Hyak 50th Anniversary
37 photos
One of the most beloved ferries in the WSF fleet, is the M/V Hyak. Built in 1966 and entering service in 1967, the M/V Hyak has served Washington admirably for 50 years. The M/V Hyak is the first...
Ferries - 6-8 Spring Cover Contest
5 photos
In honor of the 2017 spring schedule, WSF announced a middle school drawing contest.
Students in grades six through eight were invited to create and submit an original drawing based on the theme...
I-90 January 2017 #wawx closure
23 photos
In January 2017 Interstate 90 between North Bend and Ellensburg closed for more than 24-hours due to icy conditions, fallen trees and sliding snow making it unsafe for WSDOT crews to clear the road...
Final pontoon float-out photo contest
4 photos
To celebrate the departure of the very last SR 520 pontoon, photos were submitted via social media with the hashtag #finalpontoon.
Of the submitted photos, four were selected as finalists. The winner...
SR 18 emergency slide repair near Green River
4 photos
In November 2015 the hillside above SR 18 just east of the Green River slid, blocking the westbound right lane. The debris near the highway was removed, the hillside was temporarily stabilized and...
2017 Winter Maintenance
7 photos
Crews remove snow and ice off of Southwest Washington state highways, after a winter storm brought almost a foot of snow to the area, Jan. 10-11.
SR 542 Hedrick Creek - Fish Passage
208 photos, 2 videos
This project will remove the culvert and replace it with a 40’ concrete bridge across Hedrick Creek. Hedrick Creek runs under State Route 542 between mileposts 31.93 and 32.04 just west of...
Northbound I-5 Whatcom County emergency slope...
64 photos
Loose rocks were discovered by a WSDOT team member on the hillside above the highway north of the North Lake Samish exit in South Whatcom County. WSDOT crews quickly closed a lane and will be working...
SR 9 speed limit change
11 photos
The speed limit has changed on a small stretch of SR 9 in Clearview. Following a traffic study, the 45 mph stretch on SR 9 from SR 522 will be extended to Cathcart Way in Snohomish County.
Balloons over Bertha
14 photos
Launched in late August 2016 when Bertha passed beneath First Avenue and Union Street, #BalloonsOverBertha is yet another way to track progress on the SR 99 Tunnel Project.
The idea is to provide...
SR 542 High Creek Fish Passage
41 photos
High Creek, also known as Levitt Creek, passes through a six-foot round culvert under SR 542 just west of Big River Boulevard in Maple Falls. The culvert was installed in the 1970s, and is starting...
SR 542 Fall & Winter 2016-2017
37 photos
A look at work and conditions along SR 542/Mount Baker Highway through the 2016-2017 winter weather season.
SR 20 North Cascades Highway
22 photos
State Route 20 is the northernmost route across the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington and is commonly referred to as the North Cascades Highway. WSDOT closes the North Cascades when weather, snow...
Alaskan Way Viaduct Program_News Media download...
1 photo
SR 522 Emergency Tree Removal
4 photos
WSDOT contractor crews will remove trees suffering from laminated root rot as a safety precaution along SR 522 near SR 202 in Woodinville.
Chinook and Cayuse passes
18 photos
Winter 2016-2017
Winter weather has begun on SR 410 and SR 123.
Amtrak Cascades Seahawk train
8 photos
An Amtrak Cascades locomotive has been decorated in Seattle Seahawks logos and safety messages as part of the Stay Back from the Tracks safety campaign between WSDOT, Operation LIfesaver and the...
Ferries - K-5 Winter Cover Contest
158 photos
In honor of the 2016 school year, Washington State Ferries announced its first-ever drawing contest.
WSF prints 400,000 winter ferry schedules every year and distributes them in ferry-served...
SR 507 - Lacamas Creek Tributary to Muck Creek -...
2 photos
SR 121 - Blooms Ditch - Remove Fish Barriers
2 photos
During the summer of 2016, contractor crews working for WSDOT removed three culverts under State Route 121/Tilley Road South and installed two large box culverts to improve fish passage in Blooms...
SR 161 - South Creek - Remove Fish Barrier
2 photos
In September 2016, contractor crews replaced the existing culvert with a 4-sided box culvert to improve fish passage for a variety of salmon species in Pierce County under State Route 161 at milepost...
North Portal - SR 99 Tunnel Project
93 photos
These photos highlight the work happening at the north portal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program. The completed work will include an operations building, new on and off-ramps to Aurora...
Bertha - SR 99 Tunneling Machine
270 photos
These photos highlight the journey of Bertha, the tunneling machine that dug the State Route 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. Visit www.alaskanwayviaduct.org for more information.
Learn more...
I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector...
9 photos
WSDOT hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking in Renton for this project, which will add a new flyover ramp connecting the I-405 carpool lanes to the SR 167 HOT lanes.
SR 121 - (Tilley Road) Blooms Ditch
3 photos
WSDOT Improving Fish Passage
SR 532 Secret Creek fish passage and culvert...
17 photos
In summer 2016, contractor crews working for WSDOT will replace this 4-foot diameter culvert that carries Secret Creek under SR 532. The culvert is located just west of I-5 outside of Stanwood.
Its...
Ferries - M/V Sealth in the Locks
8 photos
On Monday, July 25, 2016, the 90-car Issaquah Class M/V Sealth was towed from Eagle Harbor Maintenance facility on Bainbridge Island through Seattle’s Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union...
July 2016 - Chamber Way overpass closure
10 photos, 2 videos
Damage to the Chamber Way overpass on southbound I-5, caused by a truck hauling a pair of excavators, just south of Olympia, WA.
I-5 - Cowlitz River Bridge to Koontz Road - Paving
1 photo
Wheel ruts, long cracks, and broken asphalt indicate the pavement on this 10 mile stretch of I-5 is nearing the end of its useful life. This $6.4 million project will help preserve this section of...
SR 16 - Anderson Creek Tributary to Sinclair...
4 photos
This project improves fish passage in Anderson Creek to Sinclair Inlet under State Route 16, State Route 166 and Anderson Hill Road near Port Orchard....
SR 500 - NE 162nd Ave to SE 3rd Ave Vic – Chip...
4 photos, 1 video
During the summer of 2016, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will chip seal 11 miles of SR 500 from east Vancouver to Camas.
The asphalt on several...
SR 92 Pilchuck River Erosion
45 photos
The bank of the Pilchuck River has been retreating at the rate of 30-40 feet a year. It's now within 40 feet of State Route 92, west of Granite Falls, WA.
In summer 2016, contractor crews will begin...
SR 202 Little Bear Creek Culvert Replacement
27 photos
Beginning in summer 2016, WSDOT will replace the culvert that carries Little Bear Creek under SR 202 in Woodinville, WA with a buried bridge to improve fish passage.
Because the creek is more than...
WSDOT 2016 Worker Memorial
22 photos
WSDOT honored its workers and the 59 employees who have been killed in work zones since 1950 in its annual Worker Memorial April 13, 2016, in Olympia. The annual event also stresses the importance of...
SR 520: Grand Opening of the floating bridge
60 photos
The grand opening of the new SR 520 Floating Bridge is a historic event. The opening celebration for the world's longest floating bridge started Saturday, April 2, 2016, and continued on into...
SR 432 - SR 433 – Intersection Improvements
1 photo
The intersection of Industrial Way (SR 432) and Oregon Way (SR 433) in Longview is a critical connection of two highways. This project will address traffic congestion, freight mobility and safety...
SR 4 - Kandoll Rd Vic. To West Valley Creek...
6 photos
In the summer of 2016, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will resurface nearly 13 miles of pavement on State Route 4, between Kandoll Road and east of...
Chinook and Cayuse Pass - 2016 Clearing
32 photos
Maintenance crews began efforts to clear SR 410/SR 123 Cayuse Pass in early March. They will begin efforts to clear SR 410 Chinook Pass on April 4, with a goal of reopening both passes by Memorial...
2016 - SR 20 - North Cascades Highway Reopening
54 photos
Following an assessment trip on Feb. 16, west side crews began clearing SR 20 - North Cascades Highway on March 17. East side clearing began March 21.
1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge
16 photos
The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, also known as Galloping Gertie, once was the third longest suspension span in the world. It opened July 1, 1940. Four months later, a windstorm ended its life on...
I-5/I-205 to North Fork Lewis River Bridge –...
4 photos
In summer 2016, crews will begin rehabilitating nearly ten miles of highway on Interstate 5 between northeast 179th Street and the North Fork Lewis River Bridge. Work will be done at non-peak travel...
SR 432/SR 4 to Industrial Way Vic. Paving
6 photos
During the summer of 2016, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will resurface the pavement on State Route 432 from SR 4 to Industrial Way.
SR 411 - First Ave SW to I-5 - Pavement...
2 photos
During the summer of 2016, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will resurface the pavement on State Route 411 from Kelso to Castle Rock.
Overnight overhead sign maintenance
48 photos
For their safey, crews normally shut down all lanes of the highway when they need to do maintenance on overhead signs. In March 2016 they implemented a new method using a rolling slowdown formation...
SR 503 Lewis River (Yale) Bridge Paving
2 photos
In summer 2016, contractors working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will repave the entire length of the Lewis River Bridge, also known as Yale Bridge, along State Route 503....
SR 167 Completion Puget Sound Gateway
7 photos
Construction funding is part of the Connecting Washington Transportation Revenue Package, approved by the State Legislature.
Project information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr167/tacomatoedgewood/
Rail - New Locomotives
8 photos
WSDOT is purchasing eight new Siemens Charger locomotives for its Amtrak Cascades line as part of a nearly $800 million Cascades High-Speed Rail federal grant to improve passenger rail.
The new...
SR 971 So. Lakeshore Drive Rockslide
2 photos
The slide started around 6:30 a.m. and is roughly 20' deep and 50' wide. Some rocks are the size of a Patrol Car.
WSDOT GeoTechnicians are checking slope stability before any clearing can begin. The...
Interstate 5 in Burlington, guardrail repair
28 photos
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 two maintenance crews from the Northwest Region's Area 2 in Mount vernon - closed the left lane of northbound I-5 for guardrail repair work. The crews worked in two...
I-90 Two-Way Transit & HOV Operations Project...
37 photos
US 2 at Pine Canyon - January 2016
4 photos
11,000 cubic yards of rock were removed from US 2 at Pine Canyon between Friday, Jan. 22 and Monday, Jan. 25.
SR 20 Unstable Slope- Jan. 21, 2016
8 photos
SR 20 closed just west of Rockport on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
I-5 Koontz Road overpass damage 2015
4 photos
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, a semi-truck carrying a generator base hit the Koontz Road overpass on southbound I-5 causing significant structural damage. The minimum clearance under the bridge is 16 feet and...
I-5 Madigan Access Improvements
7 photos
WSDOT partnering with the City of Lakewood for improvements to the I-5 Berkeley Street overpass
US 2 Pine Canyon Slide/US 97A Boulder
7 photos
About 6 p.m. Sunday evening a rock and mudslide hit the pavement at MP 142 on US 2 in Pine Canyon between Orondo and Waterville in West Douglas County blocked both lanes with an estimated 7,000 CY of...
SR 18 storm damage
6 photos
The storm that rolled through western Washington on Dec. 8, 2015, saturated the slope under eastbound SR 18 just east of the Green River Bridge. That saturation shifted the pavement and caused a...
2015 White Pass Washout
23 photos, 3 videos
Follow WSDOT's progress repairing US 12 over White Pass following the 2015 washout that damaged three areas of the highway.
I-5 MP 22 closure, December 2015
7 photos
All northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Woodland, milepost 22, were closed on the afternoon of Dec. 9 due to a landslide onto the roadway. No official detour was available. Once the safety of the...
US 2-Tumwater Canyon mudslide
7 photos
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, rocks and mud from rain saturated slopes slid down onto Highway 2 a mile and half west of Leavenworth (MP 97) in Tumwater Canyon. WSDOT closed the gates at both ends of the...
SR 542 emergency repairs east of Glacier
11 photos
Heavy rains caused the Nooksack River to rise on Nov. 16, 2015, and eroded its bank just south of SR 542 six miles east of Glacier. On Nov. 17, WSDOT reduced the highway to one lane in that area and...
US 2 Emergency Bridge Repair
7 photos
Erosion under a bridge on US 2 east of Skykomish at milepost 54
Scorched Asphalt from Downed Power Lines in Mason...
2 photos
Flooding in Clallam County - November 13, 2015
6 photos
Ferries - Scenic photos
8 photos
A collection of photos taken by WSF crew and staff.
Rail -- Point Defiance Bypass
4 photos
The Tacoma-Point Defiance Bypass project is a series of construction projects that will reroute passenger trains to an existing inland rail line near Tacoma. Using this route allows passenger trains...
SR 9/Francis Road Intersection Improvements
71 photos, 4 videos
More than 9,800 cars, trucks and motorcycles pass through the intersection of State Route 9 and Francis Old Day Creek roads. In the past 10 years, there have been more than 40 collisions at the...
Ferries - Seahawks Floating Pep Rallies
31 photos, 2 videos
On Friday, January 6, ahead of Saturday's Seahawks/Detroit Lions wild card playoff game in Seattle, WSF welcomed former player, Laywer Milloy, the Sea Gals, Blitz, and Blue Thunder on the M/V...
SR 501 green paint
4 photos
To enhance visibility for cyclists on SR 501 near West 4th Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, WSDOT will begin a pilot project to add green paint to bike lanes in Oct., 2015.
Bi-State Travel Signs Program
4 photos
WSDOT & ODOT have strategically installed electronic travel signs at key driver decision points in Vancouver and Portland to help drivers make real-time traffic decisions while on the road.
SR 542 /SR 547 Kendall roundabout
5 photos
The intersection of SR 542 and SR 547 in Kendall, Whatcom County, had a history of collisions at the sweeping curve where they highways met. To reduce the number and severity of collisions, in 2015...
SR 542 High Creek fish passage
3 photos
A round culvert carries High Creek under State Route 542 near Maple Falls in Whatcom County. The 1970s-era culvert is a barrier to fish passage, keeping salmon and other species from moving freely...
I-5 Martin Way/38th St Panel Replacement
4 photos
Ferries - Twitter Photo Contest Winners - Aug....
5 photos
With the busy summer season in full swing, Washington State Ferries hosted a week-long ferries photo contest showcasing Puget Sound’s top ferry photos. WSF received 217 contest entries. More than...
Rail -- Landslide Mitigation
16 photos
WSDOT's Rail Division is spending $16.1 million in federal funds on six coastal bluffs landslide management projects near Everett and Mukilteo in the Corridor Reliability Supplemental Work project....
2015 WSDOT Maintenance
9 photos
WSDOT Maintenance crews work year round performing a wide range of work to keep the state's highways open and the traveling public safe.
Rail -- Kelso Martin's Bluff projects
3 photos
Three high-speed rail projects near Kalama, Kelso and Longview are collectively known as the Kelso Martin's Bluff projects. They include the Toteff Siding Extension, New Siding and Kelso to Longview...
SR 167 Southbound HOT Lane Project
41 photos
The SR 167 8th to 277th Southbound HOT Lane Project will add a southbound lane on SR 167, providing an extension of the HOV/HOT lane for approximately 8 miles.
US 101 - N of Salmon Creek Bridge - Stabilize...
3 photos
Crews working for WSDOT are stabilizing a slope below US 101 at Rock Crusher Hill near Artic in Grays Harbor County. This roadway is located on a pre-historic landslide and has had chronic roadway...
Rail - Vancouver Port Rail Access Improvements
6 photos
One of WSDOT Rail Division's 20 high-speed rail projects, work at the Port of Vancouver will help ease congestion between passenger and freight trains. Work was completed in March.
SR 500 Camas road improvements
5 photos
New street modifications will make the most of roadway space to improve safety with new median turn lane and bike lanes.
WSDOT High-Speed Rail projects
41 photos
WSDOT's Rail Division received nearly $800 million in federal funds from the 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We're building 20 projects that will improve passenger rail travel along the Amtrak...
Event kicking off June 16 as the first day of EV...
3 photos
At this event, Governor Inslee applauded the 440 mile Cascade Loop for being the first EV-ready tourist route in the country and then went on to cite the jobs created by the EV industry here and the...
Ferries - M/V Samish
13 photos
Washington states' newest ferry, M/V Samish, officially joined the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route on June 14, 2015.
M/V Samish is one of three Olympic Class ferries WSDOT is building to replace...
SR 99 West Fork Hylebos Creek Culvert Replacement
17 photos
During the summer of 2015, contractor crews working for WSDOT replaced the small box culvert that carried the creek under SR 99.
Crews rebuilt and realigned the creek to improve fish habitat and...
US 101 - Simpson Ave. Bridge painting
8 photos
Crews will clean and paint the steel framework of the Simpson Avenue Bridge on US 101 over the Hoquiam River
Governor Jay Inslee Tours North Central Region in...
7 photos
Governor Jay Inslee began a weekend of appearances in Wenatchee with a LINK bus tour of WSDOT and other projects in the immediate area led by Region Administrator Dan Sarles.
SR 14 6th Street to Bingen - Chip Seal
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During the summer of 2015, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will resurface the pavement along State Route 14 from Washougal to Bingen. The asphalt on...
Don Senn Memorial Interchange dedication ceremony...
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The Big Y interchange at the junction of US 2 and US 97 was dedicated to former North Central Region Administrator Don Senn. Senn dedicated 42 years to serving the citizens of Washington. His last...
I-5 overpass near Blaine damaged
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A flat bed truck carrying an excavator struck the I-5 Birch Bay-Lynden Road overpass near Blaine on Thursday, May 21, 2015.
I-90 Lake Washington Floating Bridges - anchor...
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In spring and summer 2015, contractor crews working for WSDOT replaced 21 frayed and corroded anchor cables on the I-90 floating bridges.
There are 108 cables extending from the bridges' pontoons to...
SR 18: Green River (Neeley) Bridge) painting
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The SR 18 Green River (Neeley) Bridge carries eastbound traffic between Auburn and Covington, WA.
Traffic, time and the elements have taken a toll on the bridge which was built in 1959.
The paint...
SR 509: S. 160th to S. 112th streets paving
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In spring 2015, contractor crews working for WSDOT repaved a four mile section of southbound SR 509 from S. 112th Street to S. 160th Street in Burien, WA. Some sections of the highway haven't been...
Goat weed control pilot program
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A herd of hungry goats were deployed to start chomping away at invasive weeds along State Route 503, in Clark County Wednesday, May 6. The herd is part of a larger statewide WSDOT pilot to study the...
SR 503 Vancouver to Battle Ground summer 2015...
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In summer 2015, crews will repave more than 8 miles of highway on SR 503 between Vancouver and Battle Ground; and complete sidewalk improvements along the route.
SR 520 pontoon photo contest
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The five winning photos of the SR 520 pontoon float-in contest, submitted on Twitter in April 2015 and judged by Jon Marmor, editor of the University of Washington's Columns magazine.
SR 542 Artist Point 2015
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The low snow totals in winter 2015 allowed WSDOT crews to begin clearing the final 2.7 miles of SR 542 to Artist Point on April 20. Much of the road had less than 10 feet of snow on it. In many...
I-5 JBLM Vicinity Congestion Relief Study
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The public is invited to attend a WSDOT hosted open house to learn about proposed improvements to traffic flow on Interstate 5 through the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. The open house will be held...
SR 410 White River Bridge damaged
20 photos
During a scheduled inspection of the SR 410 White River Bridge on April 4, 2015, WSDOT crews discovered one of the overhead beams had been struck by an over-height load. To keep motorists safe, the...
North Cascades Highway 2015 Granite Creek slide
7 photos
The weekend of Dec. 6-7, 2014, a rockslide buried about 100 yards of SR 20, the North Cascades Highway, between mileposts 142 and 143 near Granite Creek. Fortunately, that section of the highway...
Tonasket Preschool Safety Training
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The maintenance crew at the Tonasket Shed hosts preschoolers from Northern Okanogan County for an up-close look at how the roads are kept safe for drivers during the winter.
I-5 M Street to Portland Avenue HOV Construction...
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Through Tacoma, heavy I-5 traffic creates frequent congestion in this area. HOV lanes will ensure that transit, vanpools and carpools can move efficiently through the corridor, especially when...
SR 162 - Puyallup River Bridge
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Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are in the process of rebuilding a new bridge on State Route 162 across the Puyallup River Bridge in Pierce County....
Dugualla Bay environmental mitigation
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WSDOT will restore a saltwater marsh at Dugualla Bay on Whidbey Island as mitigation for the SR 532 Davis Slough Bridge project near Stanwood. The two sites are about 12 miles apart across Skagit...
I-5 Union, Steamboat and Ebey Slough Bridges -...
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In the summer of 2015, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace 41 aging bridge expansion joints on I-5 between Everett and...
SR 20 - North Cascades Highway Clearing, 2015
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Crews began clearing the east side of SR 20 - North Cascades Highway on March 16. West side clearing began March 23. The highway reopened mid-April.
I-90 Front Street overpass damaged
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A garbage truck struck the I-90 overpass at Front Street in Issaquah on Friday, March 13, 2015.
Chinook and Cayuse Pass - 2015 Clearing
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Crews plan to have SR 410 Chinook Pass open by early April. Three feet of snow cover the summit - about 100 feet less than the seasonal average.
SR 20, North Cascades Highway - 2015 Assessment...
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I-90 Two-Way Transit & HOV Operations Project -...
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Construction of the third, and final, stage of the project to add HOV lanes to the I-90 outer roadways between Bellevue and Seattle.
For more...
SR 542 Warnick Bluff erosion 2011
18 photos, 3 videos
The Nooksack River is eroding a portion of riverbank along Mount Baker Highway (State Route 542) and threatening the stability of the highway. Crews will start emergency repairs this week to protect...
SR 410 - Scatter Creek Bridge Seismic Retrofit
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In the summer of 2014, contractor crews seismically retrofit the supporting columns of the SR 410 Scatter Creek Bridge near Enumclaw, WA.
The crews placed steel jackets around the bridge piers...
I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road...
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This project is part of the Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program, a series of highway projects to provide operational improvements and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes on Interstate 5 (I-5), State...
SR 105 Washaway Beach
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SR 18 Taylor Creek Bridge Scour Protection
9 photos
The SR 18 Taylor Creek Bridge near Maple Valley, Washington needed work to protect the bridge foundations.
The fast-moving Taylor Creek was beginning to wash away the material around the bridge's...
SR 501 - Gee Creek Br Vic to S 56th Pl. paving
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In summer 2015, crews will repave and resurface 1.62 miles of roadway in Ridgefield on State Route 501. Resurfacing and repaving will extend the life of the roadway and provide drivers with a safer,...
SR 104 Edmonds City Park signalized HAWK crosswalk
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WSDOT installed a signalized HAWK pedestrian crosswalk on SR 104 near Edmonds City Park to allow safer access across a busy roadway leading to and from the Edmonds Ferry Dock.
SR 900 Tukwila to SR 167 Concrete Pavement...
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Beginning in the summer of 2015, contractor crews working for WSDOT will begin a project to replace 75 cracked and deteriorating concrete panels on SR 900 in Tukwila between I-5 and SR 167. A 1,100...
SR 4 half bridge
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This two-lane stretch of SR 4 winds along the north bank of the Columbia River, hugs a steep cliff-side and is known as a half-bridge: The westbound lane is built on rock, while the eastbound lane is...
SR 305 Agate Pass Bridge
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Work that took place on the SR 305 Agate Pass Bridge Feb. 9-28, 2015. Daytime lane closures were needed for bridge deep-clean and inspection.
SR 4 Culvert Rehabilitation
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Heavy rains from a storm Jan. 5, 2015 aided in the failure of a culvert running under State Route 4 at milepost 3.1, west of Naselle, WA. The culvert collapsed causing the roadway above to crumble....
January 5, 2015
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The weekend of January 4-5 brought heavy rains to Western Washington causing several landslides and road closures.
SR 9 Lake Creek Fish Passage
7 photos
State Route 9 will close at Lake Creek, between Lake McMurray and Big Lake in Skagit County, in the summer of 2015 to allow WSDOT contractor crews to build a new bridge over Lake Creek. The bridge...
SR 181 180th to Southcenter Boulevard Paving
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WSDOT will repave a stretch of SR 181 in the Southcenter area to repair severe cracks, potholes and ruts in the pavement.
SR 520: Eastside Ribbon Cutting
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee celebrated the completion of the SR 520 Eastside project. The event at the new Evergreen Point Road lid also included the governor’s announcement of his state...
Ferries - 2014 Holiday photos
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Here are a few photos from our Toys For Tots toy drive and our AFECT (Active Ferry Employees Charitable Trust) holiday cruise for people with disabilities. The cruise serves as a wonderful...
SR 203 Coe-Clemons Creek CED
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WSDOT will replace an undersized box culvert in Coe-Clemons Creek under SR 203 in Duvall with a larger culvert that will improve water flow, fish passage and reduce maintenance costs and the risk of...
WSDOT Winter Maintenance 2014-2015
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Maintenance crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation work year round to keep the roads open and the traveling public safe.
Nooksack River eroding land near SR 542
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The Nooksack River is eroding the embankment on State Route 542/Mt. Baker Highway in the Glacier Springs area. The Washington State Department of Transportation is monitoring the highway daily and...
SR 6 Rock Creek Bridge replacement
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This project helps improve safety and mobility by replacing the existing SR 6 Rock Creek East Bridge west of Pe Ell with a new, wider structure that will have 12-foot lanes and 6-foot shoulders. The...
SR 20 Frostad Road to Sharpe's Corner paving
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The pavement on the SR 20 Deception Pass and Canoe Pass bridges is worn out, with ruts, cracks and potholes marring the surface. In summer 2015 WSDOT will repave several sections of SR 20 between...
I-5 Vancouver Welcome to Washington Sign
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Drivers crossing the Interstate Bridge on I-5 from Portland, Ore. into Vancouver, Wash are welcomed into the Evergreen State with a huge flowerbed shaped like the state of Washington.
Ferries - Babies born on our ferries
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Occasionally, babies are born aboard one of our ferries!
Baby Zoe sailed into the world on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 aboard the 9:35 a.m. sailing from Bainbridge Island to Seattle.
I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge Painting...
5 photos
The I-5 bridges over the North Fork Lewis River were painted in 2014 to preserve and protect the structures. The bridges are located just south of Woodland near the Clark/Cowlitz county line. You can...
SR 542 Anderson Creek Bridge
13 photos
When the first highway to eastern Whatcom County was built about 100 years ago, a wooden bridge spanned Anderson Creek about four miles east of the current Bellingham city limits. In the 1930s, the...
SR 105 - North River and Smith Creek Bridge...
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New bridges replaced the old North River and Smith Creek bridges along SR 105 along Willapa Bay between Raymond and Tokeland. For more project information visit:...
US 101 - Middle Nemah River Bridge Replacement
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Installation of new bridge along US 101, Middle Nemah River Bridge, replacing the old bridge built in 1935, that was too narrow to accommodate
today’s traffic needs.
US 101- Bone River Bridge Replacement
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Washington State Department of Transportation opened the new Bone River Bridge along US 101, the first of five brand new bridges in Pacific County.