Coverage of WSDOT operations, road maintenance, construction, and infrastructure policy
WSDOT’s Jan. 22 workshop in Spokane invites public and active transportation users to weigh in on community improvements tied to the North Spokane Corridor’s final connection to I-90.
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WSDOT says a flood-damaged stretch of SR 530 about eight miles south of Rockport reopened Jan. 20 after emergency repairs, restoring two-way travel after December’s Sauk River flooding.
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WSDOT says emergency flood repairs on SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway) east of Glacier were expected to begin Jan. 19, including alternating traffic and a five-day full closure at one work site.
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WSDOT ordered an emergency closure of the Hansen Road overpass above I-90 at Exit 174 in Moses Lake after a Jan. 14 inspection found deterioration. The closure began at 6 a.m. Jan. 17, and WSDOT says more investigation is needed before repair and reopening timelines can be set.
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WSDOT says it’s advancing two options after the April 2025 closure of the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge: build a replacement just north of the current bridge, or keep SR 165 closed and remove the historic span.
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WSDOT has published its final planning study for the closed SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge near Carbonado and is moving two options into design and environmental review: build a replacement bridge north of the current alignment, or remove the bridge and keep SR 165 closed south of Carbonado.
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WSDOT converted the northbound SR 167 HOV lane between Sumner and Pacific into an express toll lane on Jan. 12, 2026. Here’s what it means for Cowlitz County commuters, including Good To Go! and Pay By Mail rules.
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Drivers on Lewis River Road (SR-503) in Woodland faced delays Jan. 21 as crews repaired a damaged culvert near Pacific Avenue and Buckeye Street, closing the northbound lane during daytime hours.
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A widespread winter storm has grounded more than 10,000 flights nationwide, with travel across the Pacific Northwest—including Longview and Kelso—seeing growing disruption.
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