Washington State DOT @wsdot

Official Washington State Department of Transportation Twitter account. For road hazards and emergencies, please call 911. wsdot.wa.gov State of Washington Joined March 2008

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Washington State DOT @wsdot

2 days ago

@DrewDub23 Have a great wedding day! We’d love to send you some WSDOT swag as a wedding gift - just shoot us a DM!

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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

5 days ago

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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Washington State DOT @wsdot

2 days ago

@wsdot_north @wsdot_traffic @WSDOT_East @wspd7pio @NCascadesNPS @MtBakerSnoNF @SkagitGov @yoloneco3121 ATTENTION @DrewDub23!!! ^^^

Andrew Christoferson @DrewDub23

2 weeks ago

@wsdot_north @wsdot @wsdot_traffic @wsdot_East @wspd7pio @NCascadesNPS @MtBakerSnoNF @SkagitGov @yoloneco3121 Great work! Now lets race to the finish line! My wedding depends on you guys wrapping this up a few days early! Thanks for all of the hard work team!

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WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic

2 days ago

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!

WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic

3 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

a week ago

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!

SR 520 @wsdot_520

2 weeks ago

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

2 weeks ago

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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Washington State DOT @wsdot

2 weeks ago

@DrewDub23 @wsdot_north @wsdot_traffic @WSDOT_East @wspd7pio @NCascadesNPS @MtBakerSnoNF @SkagitGov @yoloneco3121 When's the big day?

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WSDOT Traffic @wsdot_traffic

3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago

IT’S HERE! The first new Amtrak Cascades train set arrived in Seattle today!

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Snoqualmie Pass @SnoqualmiePass

4 weeks ago

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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WSDOT Southwest @wsdot_southwest

a month ago

Curious how we’re smoothing the driving surface on SB I-5 between NE 179th St & the I-5/I-205 split in #Vanwa Meet the “guillotine” — aka the drop hammer breaker. It breaks old pavement into small pieces that are reused as the base for the new roadway. bit.ly/4dw5f6y

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WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

UPDATE #2: Both directions of I-5 in Bellingham are fully blocked due to an incident at Sunset Drive/SR 542. NB I-5 traffic must exit at Iowa St and SB I-5 must exit at Sunset Dr @wspd7pio

WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

Northbound I-5 at Sunset Drive in Bellingham is fully blocked due to an incident. Traffic is being diverted to the Sunset Drive exit. Police and fire crews are on scene. Expect delays and seek alternate routes.

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WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

UPDATE MAY 7: Scaling work continues on a slope above SR 20 near Diablo Lake. Crews use hand tools, air compression (and a little muscle) to send loose rock down the slope. SR 20 remains closed from MP 130-156. More info in our latest blog update bit.ly/SR20blog

WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

UPDATE MAY 6: After getting equipment on site, our contractor began inspecting the slope and dislodging loose rocks and debris. This delicate process, called scaling, will continue for several days. SR 20 remains closed from MP 130-156. No access for hiking, biking or camping.

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WSDOT Tacoma @wsdot_tacoma

a month ago

Attention overnight SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge users! The bridge will close during the overnight hours – 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. – Monday through Thursday night starting Monday, May 11, for the next three weeks, except Memorial Day. All closure dates available at hoodcanalbridge.com

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WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

WSDOT North @wsdot_north

a month ago

UPDATE MAY 5: We began work to stabilize the slope & clear debris on SR 20 near Diablo Lake (MP 131) today. This is the first of two emergency contracts needed to repair & reopen North Cascades Hwy. SR 20 remains closed from MP 130-156. This INCLUDES bikers, hikers and campers.