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Washington State DOT

@wsdot

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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
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SOUTHBOUND I-5 CLOSURE 🛑 At 11p Friday (6/12) all lanes of southbound I-5 under the Convention Center will CLOSE until 6a Sat (6/13), including: - SB I-5 from SR 520 to Yesler - SB I-5 Mercer St & Yale/Howell on-ramps - One lane of NB I-5 & University St on-ramp @SDOTtraffic
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WSDOT North
@wsdot_north
Jun 8
UPDATE JUNE 8: Big news from our efforts to repair SR 20/North Cascades Hwy: 1. We started paving Fri (6/5) 2. We now expect to fully reopen the scenic highway by June 19 - in time for the Juneteenth holiday weekend (weather permitting) Read more: bit.ly/SR20blog
WSDOT North
@wsdot_north
Jun 5
UPDATE JUNE 5: Our crews have been busy preparing damaged sections of SR 20 for paving. On Friday we began that process. We'll continue paving when weather allows. We still expect to fully reopen SR 20 between Ross Dam Trailhead (MP 134) and Porcupine Creek (MP 156) by June 25.
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
Jun 8
Maintenance crews also took advantage of the NB I-5 closure in Seattle this weekend to get some work done around the Ship Canal Bridge, including: ✅Crack sealing ✅Guardrail work ✅Pipe repair ✅Sensor testing ✅Litter removal ... and more!
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
Jun 7
HUZZAH! All lanes of NB I-5 in Seattle reopened early! We completed work early Sunday, June 7. Next step: Early Monday, June 8, express lanes return to AM southbound, PM northbound, until July 10, when we'll have another NB closure to reset the work zone and resume work.
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
Jun 4
Yearning to know what's happening this weekend? We've got you. - NB I-5 CLOSED in Seattle from I-90 to NE 45th St Express lanes will remain NB-only through the weekend. Monday they will revert to SB in the mornings and NB in the afternoon/evenings. - SR 18 closure POSTPONED
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Snoqualmie Pass
@SnoqualmiePass
Jun 4
Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum will remain closed for several more hours. A semi truck caught fire early this morning. Crews are mopping up & assessing bridge damage. Detour US 97.
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WSDOT North
@wsdot_north
Jun 3
ARTIST POINT UPDATE! WSDOT maintenance crews are plowing through 20 feet of snow to clear the final 2.7 miles of SR 542/Mt. Baker Hwy, the road to Artist Point. Then, they will clear debris, hang signs and stripe the road. No ETA on the reopening, but progress continues!
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SR 520
@wsdot_520
May 31
We're open! Crews have finished work early and eastbound SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake is back open. Traffic is now using the new temporary off-ramp to Montlake Blvd. as well. Thanks for your patience this weekend!
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SR 520
@wsdot_520
May 30
Mornin' 520 fam! Checking in our weekend closure - crews are underway with new striping and putting final elements together for the new temporary eastbound off-ramp to Montlake. Closure info: sr520construction.com/eastbound-sr-5…
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WSDOT East
@WSDOT_East
May 28
Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I've just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you to stop what you're doing and listen. Cannonball! The Spokane River has reopened at Greene Street! 🧵1/2
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
May 22
Great news! SR 410/Chinook Pass and SR 123/Cayuse Pass through @MountRainierNPS are now OPEN for the season! Crews have been clearing snow, installing signs and painting road lines to open this Memorial Day weekend. REMINDER: Commercial vehicles are prohibited. @SnoqualmiePass
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Washington State DOT
@wsdot
May 21
Gridlocks & glizzies, oh my! Here's what's happening this holiday weekend: -Vantage Bridge OPEN 5/22-6/1 -NB I-5 over Ship Canal Bridge reduced 2 lanes -Both directions of SR 20 CLOSED from MP 130-156 -Expect long wait times for ferry travel -Expect traffic on I-5, I-90 & US 2
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WSDOT North
@wsdot_north
May 20
UPDATE MAY 20: Crews are making progress in several areas repairing washout damage on SR 20 (MP 142-148). Near MP 145, crews are rebuilding an embankment from the bottom up and are nearing the top of the roadway. We're also rebuilding washed away roadbed in other areas. (1/2)
WSDOT North
@wsdot_north
May 15
UPDATE MAY 15: Some good news to share - with work happening under both emergency contracts, we expect we'll fully reopen SR 20/North Cascades Hwy by June 25. This is 10 days earlier than the goal we stated last week. Read more about the repairs: bit.ly/SR20RepairsBlog
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Amtrak Cascades
@Amtrak_Cascades
May 17
IT’S HERE! The first new Amtrak Cascades train set arrived in Seattle today!
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Snoqualmie Pass
@SnoqualmiePass
May 14
SR 410/Chinook Pass & SR 123/Cayuse Pass through Mount Rainier National Park will reopen by 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, in time for Memorial Day weekend. We have just a little bit more work to do including fixing this section highway west of Chinook. Pics: flickr.com/photos/wsdot/a…
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