I-5 Traffic Lanes Shift, Speed Limits Reduced for Work in Fife
On Tuesday, January 9 contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 167 Completion Project will shift southbound I-5 lanes left toward the median. Northbound lanes will be shifted the night of Tuesday,...
Oregon DOT: Drivers Beware, Extreme Winter Weather Will Make Travel DifficultÂ
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that the first severe winter storm of the season is about to hit, and it's coming to many corners of Oregon. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Revive I-5 Work in South Seattle Begins January 12
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that I-5 construction work, already underway weeknights in south Seattle, will soon expand to include about 13 weekends of lane reductions and ramp closures. The first...
I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Wins $600M Grant
Senator Patty Murray, from Washington State, announced that the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program – the organization tasked with replacing the I-5 Bridge connecting Portland and Southwest Washington – will receive $600 million in...
The Big List – Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2023
Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road.
Travelers looking for a holiday meal while...
Washington State DOT to Suspend Construction During Christmas Holiday Weekend
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that most construction activities will be paused over the three-day Christmas holiday weekend (Friday, December 22 - Monday, December 25) to help reduce congestion.
WSDOT recommends...
On the Road and Looking for an Open Gas Station on Christmas?
The fuel gauge is getting dangerously low and you can’t find an open gas station… a scenario that every holiday traveler dreads.
While many locally-owned gas stations along I-5 will be closed on Christmas, there...
The Best and Worst Days for Christmas Holiday Travel 2023
Planning to hit the road during the 10-day holiday stretch? INRIX, the transportation data and insights provider, predicts some days with potentially heavy traffic. The peak congestion is expected on Saturday, December 23, and...