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WSDOT North

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WSDOT North

@wsdot_north

Official WSDOT account for traffic info in Whatcom/Skagit/Island counties. Monitored 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon-Fri. Call 911 to report road hazards.

Burlington, WA

Joined December 2008

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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
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@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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Cleared: On I-5 NB at Slater Rd (MP 260) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
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@wsdot_north
9h
On I-5 NB at Slater Rd (MP 260) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
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Cleared: On SR 534 EB at Bulson Rd (MP 1) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the lane.
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@wsdot_north
10h
On SR 534 EB at Bulson Rd (MP 1) there is a disabled vehicle partially blocking the lane.
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11h
EB SR 536 CLOSES THURSDAY Our closure of EB SR 536 over the Skagit River/Division St Bridge begins at 6p Thurs (6/11). It will last into early 2027 during a bridge painting & preservation project. Detour using EB SR 20 & SB I-5 and allow extra time More: bit.ly/SR536SkagitRiv…
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Jun 3
BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROJECT BEGINS New project will repaint the SR 536 Skagit River Bridge in Mount Vernon for the first time since 1990. The bridge will close to EB traffic as early as June 11 until 2027. WB will remain open for most of project. More: bit.ly/SR536BridgePai…
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12h
On SR 530 north of Darrington, expect alternating traffic with flaggers on the Sauk River Bridge this Thursday (6/11) from 8a-3p. Bridge maintenance crews will be doing routine inspections. Expect delays in this area.
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16h
Some new images of the Road to Artist Point reopening to cleanse your palette! Travel Tips - Plan extra time for roadwork & detour - Slow down & move over in work zone - Cue up your fav mountain music playlist - Pack coffee & extra water - Drive safe & have fun!
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18h
AND WE ARE OPEN! The final 2.7-mile stretch of SR 542/Mount Baker Highway is now ready for recreational traffic. Be sure to plan ahead and expect to see WSDOT maintenance and USFS crews working along SR 542, as they continue to maintain the road through the season.
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17h
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT SB I-5 shifts to a 2-lane bypass road to install a fish passage structure south of Bellingham (MP 247). Speed limit will reduce to 50 mph through work zone until Sept. Expect SB I-5 lane reductions & rolling slowdowns 8p Thurs (6/11) to 5a Fri (6/12).
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@wsdot_north
18h
AND WE ARE OPEN! The final 2.7-mile stretch of SR 542/Mount Baker Highway is now ready for recreational traffic. Be sure to plan ahead and expect to see WSDOT maintenance and USFS crews working along SR 542, as they continue to maintain the road through the season.
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@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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19h
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Cleared: On SR 20 NB just north of Sherman Rd (MP 23) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the lane.
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On SR 20 NB just north of Sherman Rd (MP 23) there is a disabled vehicle blocking the lane.
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21h
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