Steilacoom, WA Traffic & Transit and More

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All lanes of Tacoma Narrows Bridge reopen ahead schedule after joint repairs

The Washington State Department of Transportation has a Halloween treat for commuters in Pierce County. All lanes are now open across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor. “A host of prep work and fair weather helped open lanes more than a week ahead of schedule. Many thanks to everyone who changed plans to keep backups low,” WSDOT shared Friday. It’s all treats for Tacoma commuters! All lanes are now open across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor. A host of prep work and fair weather helped open lanes more than a week ahead of schedule. Many thanks to everyone who changed plans to keep backups low. pic.twitter.com/pU5wj58bCQ — WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) October 30, 2026 The westbound span across the water is 76 years old, and it is in desperate need of repairs . Regular SR 16 drivers have been caught up in emergency repairs for years. WSDOT recently issued closures to replace a partial joint and finished early. The worst spots are the four massive expansion joints on either end of the bridge, right where the towers are located. Eight major emergency repairs have been needed at the joints since 2024.

Pierce County, WA · 8d

The Hawk

What Washington State County has the most EVs?

King County households are charging up faster than anywhere else in Washington, with nearly one in seven vehicles now electric. New Census data shows the region's EV adoption at 13.4 percent, outpacing even Seattle's home state average.

Washington · 8d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Puget Sound travelers will face major disruptions on I-5 and I-405 this weekend

Travelers in the Puget Sound region face major highway shutdowns Halloween weekend due to two major construction projects on key north-south corridors.

Bothell, WA · 11d

westseattleblog.com

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Signal sequence changes at West Seattle Junction’s Walk-All-Ways intersection

(Newest image from California/Alaska traffic cam) Thanks to the multiple readers who’ve messaged to report an unannounced change in the signal sequence at California/Alaska, the Walk-All-Ways intersectio. One of those messages laid it out this way:. I wanted to let you and your readers know that they’ve changed the...

Seattle, WA · 7d

KNKX Public Radio

Pierce County sales tax measure would nearly double transit service

Prop. 1 would raise the sales tax rate an additional 3 cents on every $10 spent. Pierce Transit said this would enable more bus service, shorter wait times and new routes.

Pierce County, WA · 8d

fox13seattle.com

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Seattle traffic: Major freeway closures this Halloweekend

It's going to be a busy weekend for road work around western Washington, with major closures planned on both I-5 and I-405.

Seattle, WA · 7d

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A Box Truck Rolls Over, Blocking the SR-16 to I-5 Interchange

A rolled-over box truck caused traffic trouble yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at a busy freeway interchange in the Puget Sound area, causing backups.

Puget Sound, WA · 9d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound I-5 through Seattle to close all weekend as Revive I-5 work wraps up

Drivers should prepare for major delays through Seattle this weekend as all lanes of northbound Interstate 5 close between I-90 and Northeast 45th Street.

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound I-5 shuts down in Seattle for Halloween weekend

The scariest thing in Seattle this Halloween weekend was the monster traffic caused by the latest Revive I-5 work.

Seattle, WA · 6d

informedinfrastructure.com

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Acrow Detour Rental Bridge Provides Safe, Reliable Access During Bridge Replacement Project in King County, Washington

Temporary modular solution ensures a remote community remains connected to essential services until a new permanent structure can be constructed. (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 29 October 2026 – Acrow, a leading international bridge design and engineering firm, has announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed over the South Fork Skykomish River near the town of Baring in King County, Washington. The temporary installation restores a vital transportation link for a small community south of the river after the historic Baring Bridge sustained significant damage during severe storms that impacted the Pacific Northwest in December 2025.

King County, WA · 8d

Tacoma News Tribune

Major update on Tacoma Narrows Bridge repairs will affect commuters

Construction delays on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are ending a week sooner than expected, the state’s transportation department has announced. The Washington State Department of Transportation said Friday that maintenance crews have reopened the two right lanes of the 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the ramp from Jackson Avenue to westbound state Route 16, effective 11:40 a.m. “The afternoon commute from Tacoma to Gig Harbor just got a lot easier,” the department said in the announcement. The work to replace part one of the bridge’s aging expansion joints had been expected to last until Nov. 8, but WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator MaryLou Shannon said the problems “only reveal themselves when you get into the repair.” “Thanks to substantial initial preparation, planning and expert staff, we were able to complete the repair ahead of schedule,” Shannon said. Bridge engineers inspected the new partial bridge joint prior to the lanes reopening, WSDOT said, and crews will monitor the bridge in the coming weeks to ensure the joint is working properly. Additional repairs are expected next year, WSDOT said.

Tacoma, WA · 8d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Southbound I-405 in Bothell to close all weekend for pedestrian bridge removal

Drivers traveling through Bothell should prepare for delays this Halloween weekend as all lanes of southbound Interstate 405 close between State Route 527 and State Route 522.

Bothell, WA · 8d

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A Box Truck Rolls Over, Blocking the SR-16 to I-5 Interchange

A rolled-over box truck caused traffic trouble yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at a busy freeway interchange in the Puget Sound area, causing backups.

Puget Sound, WA · 9d

fox13seattle.com

Skagit River Bridge to close for two weeks in Mount Vernon, WA

State Route 536 Skagit River Bridge will fully close in both directions starting Sunday, Nov. 1, for a two-week period to accelerate a bridge painting project. WSDOT and Mount Vernon officials moved the construction timeline up to complete the work ahead of Thanksgiving and lessen community impacts. Drivers face detours...

Mt Vernon, WA · 10d

fox13seattle.com

Seattle traffic nightmare expected Halloween weekend: What to know

All lanes of northbound I-5 will close in Seattle, there's an I-405 closure in Bothell and the Skagit River Bridge in Mount Vernon will be closed this weekend.

communitytransit.org

Northbound lane closures in Seattle, 10/30-11/2

All lanes of northbound I-5 between I-90 and NE 45th Street will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Crews will be removing construction equipment from the yearlong project to renovate this stretch of freeway. Express lanes will remain open northbound all weekend.

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Weekend and seven-day eastbound lane closures in Kenmore

Weekend lane closures: 6pm Nov. 6 through 6am Nov. 9. Weekday bus-only lane closure hours: 6am Nov. 9 through 6am Nov. 16. Other roadway work hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm. Where. SR 522 (NE Bothell Way) between 60th Ave NE and 73rd Ave NE. As early...

Kenmore, WA · 8d

Axios Seattle

Seattle's I-5 construction headache is ending early — for now

Seattleites are about to get a break from the monthslong lane closures that have been snarling Interstate 5. Why it matters: Crews plan to remove the work zone over the Ship Canal Bridge this weekend, restoring northbound I-5 from two lanes to four and easing a major traffic choke point through the city. Driving the news: Northbound I-5 through Seattle is expected to close completely from 11:59pm Friday to 5am Monday as crews clear out barriers, re-stripe lanes and work to fully reopen the freeway. Adjacent I-5 ramps will close as early as 9pm Friday. The I-5 express lanes are also set to resume normal operations starting Monday, after running only northbound during construction. Typically, those lanes alternate between running northbound and southbound. Caveat: Workers need several hours of dry weather to reopen the freeway — so if there's too much rain this weekend, the closures may continue another week or so. Plus, get ready, because more lane closures are scheduled next year for restoration work. The big picture: I-5's Ship Canal Bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal hasn't undergone major preservation work for 40 years, state transportation officials say. Necessary repairs have included resurfacing the upper bridge deck,

Seattle, WA · 9d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-90 at Mercer Island, Bellevue next week

Starting next week, there will be overnight lane and ramp closures on eastbound I-90 in Mercer Island and Bellevue.

Bellevue, WA · 9d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Heads up for Halloweekend, Seattle drivers! NB I-5 closure starts tonight

Starting Friday night at 11:59 p.m., all lanes of northbound I-5 from I-90 to the U-District exits are shutting down. They will stay that way through Monday morning as crews remove the construction zone.