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09/04/2026

Thanks to and for helping us explain what happened to the SR 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge in May 2023. Here’s an update on the rebuild:
 
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: Crews have been busy rebuilding SR 504 Spirit Lake Highway near Mount St. Helens, bringing us one step closer to restoring access to Johnston Ridge Observatory. Since April, crews have removed the damaged Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge, built a temporary bridge for construction access and started building the new bridge foundations.
 
NOW: Work is taking a short pause while the new steel bridge girders are built and inspected.

LOOKING AHEAD: Crews return this month to install the girders and keep building the new two-lane bridge and roadway.
 
Bridge work is scheduled to wrap up in spring 2027, which means the full length of the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway is coming back on the other side of winter.

We're finalizing the statewide Freight System Plan, and we're looking for your input on whether anything’s missing. If y...
09/04/2026

We're finalizing the statewide Freight System Plan, and we're looking for your input on whether anything’s missing. If you’re part of the freight community, live in an area affected by freight movement, or even buy groceries or shop online for merchandise, we want to hear from you!

Review the draft plan and share your thoughts by Sept. 13. We always welcome discussion in the comments, but be sure to leave your feedback on this website for it to count as an official comment: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/statewide-plans/freight-rail-plans/freight-system-plan

Labor Day weekend always marks our last Paint Map of the summer. And to say goodbye, our resident doodler decided to sho...
09/03/2026

Labor Day weekend always marks our last Paint Map of the summer. And to say goodbye, our resident doodler decided to show you her real fine arts skills. Presenting a Handsome Squidward edition of the map.

Labor Day weekend also means the Summer Scaries have officially set in. Symptoms may include a sudden urge to squeeze three months of summer plans into one three-day weekend. If symptoms persist, consult your travel map. before making any weekend plans. Luckily, we have have one handy, so here’s what you need to know:

The handsome news: Most of our highway construction work will pause this weekend, which means all lanes of the I-90 Vantage Bridge are OPEN for the weekend. Lane reductions will go back into effect Tuesday morning.

The Squidward news: You should still expect delays on I-5, I-90, US 2, at the Canadian border and on Washington State Ferries as people chase the final days of summer. Between sports games, two state fairs, festivals, concerts and everyone trying to squeeze in one last summer adventure, the roads will be BUSY.

We can’t cure the Summer Scaries, but we can at least try to keep holiday traffic from aggravating this unfortunate illness. Our travel charts estimate the best times to travel on key highways throughout the weekend. Visit this link, consult the charts, and make a plan to avoid peak travel times: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/holiday-weekend-travel/labor-day-weekend-travel-times

As always, check real-time conditions before you head out, give yourself extra time and have a plan.

And with that, our Paint Map artist hangs up her paintbrush. For now. She’ll rest. She’ll wait. And when Washington’s roads inevitably descend into chaos once more, she’ll be ready.

Planners, this is your time to flex in front of your friends and family!The good news is that we pause MOST of our plann...
09/02/2026

Planners, this is your time to flex in front of your friends and family!

The good news is that we pause MOST of our planned road work during Labor Day weekend. That means all lanes of the I-90 Vantage Bridge will open (Friday through Monday), though the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge work will NOT be pausing.

So enjoy the open road! …with several thousand of your closest friends. People like to travel on holiday weekends, so expect congestion on major roads like I-90, I-5, US 2, and the Canadian border.

But you can channel your inner Type A Virgo Eldest Daughter and plan ahead. Visit this link, consult the charts, and make a plan to avoid peak travel times: https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/holiday-weekend-travel/labor-day-weekend-travel-times

Have a safe and fun weekend!

08/31/2026

“Going with the flow” took on a whole new meaning this summer. 🌊

Winter storms severely eroded the riverbank next to SR 202 in Fall City. Another round of flooding could have taken more of the bank, and eventually the road with it. So, we needed to rebuild the bank before the next stormy season.

The catch? The work landed right in the middle of summer float season, and the damaged bank reduced shelter for fish.

The solution: a floating barrier (that funny-looking yellow thing) separated the work area from tubers and other river users. For the fish, contractors added 34 logs with their roots still attached to help restore habitat as they rebuilt the bank with more than 3,000 cubic yards of material.

The riverbank work wrapped up earlier this month, leaving the roadway better protected and both fish and floaters back in their natural habitat.

Crews will return for one last item on the to-do list: widening and repaving the shoulder. That work isn’t scheduled yet, but when it happens, expect one to two days of alternating traffic with flaggers. No full closure needed.

Huge thanks to the crews who found a way to go with the flow, for the road, the river and everyone in it.

What's better than waiting at a train crossing? Not waiting. Today, we cut the ribbon on a new road in Bingen that takes...
08/27/2026

What's better than waiting at a train crossing? Not waiting.

Today, we cut the ribbon on a new road in Bingen that takes travelers underneath the railroad tracks and eliminates lengthy train delays near SR 14 in Klickitat County.

With the completion of the underpass and the new roundabout at SR 14 and Elm Street (Look! Tere's a pond boat in the middle!), this marks the end of the SR 14 Bingen Access Improvements project. It also marks the end of travelers, freight, and emergency responders backing up onto SR 14 during a train crossing.

The newly-created Juniper Street now travels underneath the railroad tracks, connecting SR 14 and Steuben Street with Bingen Point and the Port of Klickitat.

And IIIIIIIII will always love painting you an artistically questionable drawing of what’s happening across the state. B...
08/27/2026

And IIIIIIIII will always love painting you an artistically questionable drawing of what’s happening across the state. Before you ask, yes, there’s a lot of big hair on this weekend’s map and you know what they say… “the bigger the hair, the bigger the highway impacts.” So let’s comb through what you actually need to know.

-Northbound I-405 will CLOSE in Kirkland between NE 70th Pl. and NE 85th St. from 11 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 4 a.m. Monday, August 31. Crews will use this closure to dig out a section of the freeway to install a concrete culvert to reconnect the fish passage beneath northbound and southbound I-405. Expect backups in the area and heavier traffic on nearby highways and local streets. Give yourself extra time and follow signed detours.

-Seattle is looking pretty in pink this weekend, but all that pink also means it’s going to be pretty packed. There are multiple events happening around the city, including sports games, concerts and a sold-out Skrillex show. Add ongoing Revive I-5 work into the mix, and getting around Seattle could take longer than usual. Northbound I-5 remains reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge, with the express lanes running northbound 24/7. Expect extra traffic in and around Seattle, leave early and take transit if you can.

-Heading north or toward Deception Pass this weekend? The Deception Pass Classic is Sat. and Sun., so expect cyclists on roads around Skagit and Whidbey counties. SR 20 near Campbell Lake Road also remains reduced to one lane of alternating traffic through Sept. 4 while crews prepare for a new roundabout. The work is on a key route between Anacortes and Whidbey Island, so keep that in mind if you’re headed to the ferry or across Deception Pass. Farther north, the Bellingham Traverse is happening Saturday, with participants on the shoulder of SR 11 and near I-5. Keep an eye out for cyclists and other participants along the way.

If there’s one thing we’re begging of you this weekend, it’s this: please check the real-time travel map before you go. Give yourself extra time, make a plan, be kind to each other out there on the roads and leave a little metaphorical sparkle along the way.

A big shift is coming. Starting Aug. 31, 2026, I-90 travel alerts will transition to the WSDOT Mobile App. This means th...
08/26/2026

A big shift is coming. Starting Aug. 31, 2026, I-90 travel alerts will transition to the WSDOT Mobile App. This means the text alerts are coming to an end.

You'll still be able to get those exact same alerts about significant delays and closures through the free WSDOT mobile app, which you can find on the App Store or Google Play. Follow the instructions in the images below to enable notifications from the app. These will appear similar to how the text messages appeared.

Why the change? Moving notifications into the WSDOT mobile app allows us to manage the service through our own platform rather than continuing to pay a third-party provider for mass text messaging.

What if you don't have a smartphone or simply don't want to download another app? You have a few options:
-The I-90 Snoqualmie Pass webpage: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses/Snoqualmie
-Sign up for WSDOT email alerts: https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/sign-wsdot-travel-alerts
-Highway Advisory Radio: Tune in to 1610 AM or 530 AM for roadway and weather information in designated areas (roadside signs will tell you which station to tune to)
-WSDOT social media: Significant delays or extended closures will be shared on our social media channels, including this page and account on Twitter/X and Bluesky.

Additionally, electronic message signs along I-90 provide real-time travel information about closures, collisions, significant delays, weather and other travel impacts.

We know cell service can be dicey while in the mountains. For that reason, we recommend checking conditions before you go, paying attention to roadside signs, and tuning in to the Highway Advisory Radio for updates.

08/25/2026

Who is THAT diva? It’s a hydrodemolition machine, which uses high-pressure water to break up old concrete.

It was in action out on EB I-90 in west Spokane on Sunset Hill for the past few weeks as we fixed potholes in the center and right lanes.

Enjoy a smoother ride, Spokane!

You've heard of trolls under the bridge. Now get ready for...interns?! It's ok, they're nicer, much more professional, a...
08/24/2026

You've heard of trolls under the bridge. Now get ready for...interns?! It's ok, they're nicer, much more professional, and don't try to eat crossing travelers.

Katelyn, a civil engineering student at Washington State University, and Austin, a civil engineering student at Saint Martin's University spent their summer climbing under bridges, testing aging bridge decks, and noting potential repairs.

While their internship concluded last week, they both return to school confident they chose the right career path.

For these interns, every inspection was another step toward becoming the next generation of engineers. We look forward to this next generation, who will design, inspect and preserve Washington's bridges for decades to come. Read more about their summer experience on our blog: https://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/beneath-bridge-meet-interns-helping.html

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