Traffic

WENATCHEE – Repairs will help extend the life of roadways in Oroville, Royal and Vantage

VANCOUVER – Travelers who use Interstate 5, I-205, State Route 14 and SR 500 will soon have smoother ramps when entering or leaving the highways.

KIRKLAND – Relief is coming for drivers who regularly experience delays accessing Interstate 405 in Kirkland’s Totem Lake area. Weather permitting, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will open the new Northeast 132nd Street

MONTESANO – Another round of traffic shifts is coming to US 12 as part of a fish barrier removal project. Weather permitting, two new bridges will open to travelers the week of April 29.

TONASKET – A trio of roads in Okanogan County will be repaved this spring, to extend their service life.

Highway construction crews use TMAs in their traffic control plan because they are designed to absorb the energy of a collision if someone drives into it. The TMA also reduces damage and redirects traffic away from people

SHINE – Travelers who use the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge overnight should prepare for a series of overnight closures in May and June as construction resumes on the bridge.

SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries needs to replace the aging Fauntleroy ferry terminal to maintain safe and reliable ferry service for the 3 million people who travel the “Triangle” route between West Seattle, Vashon Island and the

Nick Bumgarner uses a lot of tools and experience when planning to keep everyone safe during roadwork. One of the most important – and most impressively named – is the Road Warrior.

WOODLAND – In the Pacific Northwest, spring and summer bring fair weather – which means construction season kicks off, and travelers can expect to encounter work zones popping up along their route.