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Official WSDOT account for Pierce/Thurston/Kitsap/Jefferson/Mason/Grays Harbor/Clallam counties. Call 911 to report road hazards.
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A semi-truck collision is blocking 3 lanes on NB I-5 at Mounts Road in DuPont. The left lane remains open. Traffic is backed up past the Nisqually River Bridge. The truck was carrying live chickens. Expect delays while we work to clean up and clear the area.
Map of Interstate 5 in DuPont with a red line indicating the traffic backup in the northbound lanes from Mounts Road to Nisqually Cut-off Road Southeast.
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Heads up if you're traveling EB SR 512 in #Puyallup. We're repairing guardrail that was damaged in an earlier collision near S Meridian St. The left lane remains closed. Traffic is backing up to Fruitland Ave. Expect delays.
Image of State Route 512 in Puyallup showing heavy traffic and red brake lights in all eastbound lanes.
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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The SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge is blocked in both directions for a major collision mid-span. We expect this to be a lengthy closure. Consider alternate routes at this time.
An map of State Route 104 across the Hood Canal Bridge. A black icon depicts where the bridge is closed to traffic.
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Live in central Kitsap County? Or do you use Waaga Way (SR 303) or Central Valley Road to get around? We’re seeking feedback on a fish barrier removal project coming to the Silverdale area in 2028.
Learn more: bit.ly/SR303-WaagaWay-FishPassage-2025
Nov. 13 in-person open house info below 🧵
Map showing the location of nine existing fish passage barriers and on- and off-ramps on Northeast Waaga Way and Central Valley Road Northeast. The map shows Hoot Creek and unnamed tributaries, the bodies of water that are barriers to fish passage. A callout box explains that culverts are barriers to fish migration.
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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All lanes are open on NB I-5 in Olympia/Tumwater. Thank you for your patience folks! It will take time for traffic to clear. Real-time travel updates at wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
A multi-lane highway with traffic in one direction.
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Here's a look at NB I-5 in Olympia/Tumwater where two left lanes are blocked from a previous semi-truck crash. Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible. We'll open lanes ASAP. Until then, expect backups near US 101. Real-time info at wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
Emergency vehicles and road cones in two closed lanes on a multi-lane highway. Cars passing by in the right lane. An overpass is above the scene. A map of Interstate 5 and US 101 in Olympia and Tumwater. A red icon depicts where a collision occurred. A red line depicts where traffic is backed up on northbound I-5.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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A specialty tow has arrived at the crash on NB I-5 in Olympia/Tumwater. The two left lanes remain closed while we work to clear vehicles and a crashed semi truck. Pack your patience and expect backups near the US 101 interchange. Real time info at wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
Congested vehicles on a multilane highway near an overpass and offramp. A incident response truck warns of a crash ahead in the left lane.
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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UPDATE2: We're seeing a five mile backup on SB I-5 at New York Ave in Lakewood due to an earlier collision. We are working to reopen the road as quickly as possible. Expect delays and backups in the area for the next couple of hours. Delay travels if possible.
Map of Lakewood showing Interstate 5 with a red dot and red line indicating the five mile backup into Tacoma.
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Heads up if your morning travels take you southbound on I-5. The three left lanes are blocked due to a crash near New York Avenue in Lakewood. Please avoid the area if possible.
A dark sky sits over a four-lane highway full of cars with their lights on. Traffic has the highway full.
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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King tides + heavy rains = roadway flooding in coastal areas. @nws.noaa.gov is telling us to expect heavy rains coupled with king tides on the coast Wednesday and Thursday.
For real time info:
Travel map - wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
Socials links & mobile app - wsdot.wa.gov/travel/mobil...
Map of the Olympic Peninsula with hand drawn messages about possible flooding impacts along State Routes 109, 105, 110, 115, 112 and US 101 near the coast. A talking geoduck has a thought bubble that says, "tides + storms = floods." Image description A flooded roadway with a sign that shows the road is closed to travel. Hand drawn text that shows travelers should not pass the road closed sign.
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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HEADS UP Jefferson County & @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov riders:
An earlier collision on SR 20 at mp 8, south of Port Townsend, is now fully blocking the highway while state patrol investigates the incident. Expect delays - IRT is enroute and will set up a detour.
A map of SR 20 near Port Townsend in Jefferson County. The road is closed at milepost 8 near SR 19 until further notice.
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Our "Hoot" Canal Bridge owl approves of the zipper merging happening on the east side in Kitsap County 🦉
An owl appears to watch traffic merging onto the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge.
October 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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*Stares in roadway safety wisdom
Eyes up, phones down on the highways.
Image of an owl staring into a traffic camera near State Route 3 and 104 in Kitsap County.
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Heads up south Tacoma and Parkland! The left two lanes remain blocked on NB I-5 near S 72nd St due to an earlier collision. We’re seeing traffic backing up onto SR 512. Tow is on the way.
Map of I-5 in south Tacoma with a red dot and exclamation point at South 72nd Street indicating the collision and a red line showing the backup along I-5 and onto State Route 512.
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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On SR 161 north of Eatonville, we are wrapping up fish passage work with landscaping. The old blocking culverts were replaced in September with a fish-friendly box culvert.

Oct. 20-21, expect one-way alternating traffic 7a-4p for striping. Project info: bit.ly/SR161-fish-barrier-removal
An aerial view of a semi-truck full of compost sits on SR 161 in a closed lane. A worker assists the spreading of compost with a long yellow hose off the roadway. A new bridge and restored stream channel appear in the center of the photo. Conifers surround the highway on both sides. A map shows the location of SR 161 fish barrier removal project north of Eatonville in south Pierce County.
October 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The semi-truck has been hauled away. Just a bit more cleanup work and we'll open lanes. Until then expect backups to continue on NB I-5 approaching Port of Tacoma Road in Tacoma/Fife. The right lane and the ramp are still blocked.
Real time travel info: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
A road worker and work truck cleaning up spilled fluids from a crash on the roadway. The right lane and a nearby ramp are blocked.
October 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Tows have arrived for the crashed semi-truck on NB I-5 at the Port of Tacoma Road on ramp. The right lane and the ramp remain closed. Expect backups to continue through Tacoma/Fife until we're able to clear the scene. Real time info: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
Two tow trucks alongside a crashed semi-truck on a highway. The right lane and a nearby on ramp are closed. Traffic is flowing freely in 4 other lanes of the roadway.
October 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Expect congestion on NB I-5 through Tacoma/Fife. The right lane and the ramp from Port of Tacoma Road is blocked for a semi-truck crash. This will take quite some time to clear. Current backup is 3 miles.
A multi-lane highway next to an on ramp. The ramp and the right lane are closed where a crashed semi-truck sits between the ramp and the lane. Cars and trucks are flowing freely in four other lanes on the highway.
October 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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It's that time of year. Winds/tides have the potential to close the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge.
✅Check weather forecasts before you go
✅Be prepared to wait extended periods of time
✅ Have an emergency kit
✅Have a full tank of gas/fully charged vehicle
High winds create white caps and stormy seas that are pushing into the Hood Canal Bridge during the day.
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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One more night of full closures on the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge. Contractors are wrapping up repairs to the moveable bridge's steel tracks. The bridge will close to all traffic 8 p.m. tonight (9/25), and will reopen by 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning (9/26).
Welders working on the steel tracks of the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge at night. The SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge. The floating bridge carries vehicles across the body of water between the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas.
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Holding on to the the last bits of bright afternoon commute hours. Soon, the big dark will be upon us.
Current South Sound travel times:
Tacoma -> Olympia = 48 min.
Olympia -> Tacoma = 33 min.
Tacoma -> Federal Way = 21 min.
Reat time travel info: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...
The view from the tower cameras of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The bridge decks are suspended high above the water. Traffic is flowing across the two bridges in both directions. A boat travels across the water underneath the bridge. A wooded shorline in the background.
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Heads up Eatonville! We're shifting traffic on Meridian E (SR 161) to a freshly paved bridge near 280th St E around noon tomorrow (9/25). Temporary traffic signals will remain in place while we finish the bridge & stream restoration.

See our progress: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCusZA
Construction workers pour the concrete driving surface for a new bridge on SR 161 between Graham and Eatonville. A large truck with an orange arm pumps concrete onto the rebar bridge deck while workers spread the concrete across the surface. A map shows the location of a bridge work zone on SR 161 near Graham. An orange circle north of 280th St E indicates the work zone.
September 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Heads up Pierce County! We're seeing about a 5 mile back up on NB SR 167 from Pacific to Puyallup this morning. Plan extra travel time and pack your patience if you're hitting any of the roadways.
Map showing red lines indicating heavy traffic on northbound SR 167 and Interstate 5 in Pierce County.
September 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Big milestone for the SR 302 Victor Creek fish passage project! Traffic will shift to the freshly paved bridge this afternoon (9/22). Temporary traffic signals will remain in place while we finish safety & stream channel improvements. See our progress: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCe1TG
An aerial photo of the SR 302 Victor Creek work zone where construction crews are paving the new bridge. North Bay appears in the background. Construction workers finish paving the new SR 302 bridge over Victor Creek near the Mason/Pierce County line. Temporary traffic signals will remain in place through late fall 2025 until crews finish safety and stream channel improvements.
September 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Here's a look at the expansion joint repair we're doing on the driving surface of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge! We just poured the concrete and it needs time to cure. You might see lane closures when there seems to be little or no activity in the work zone.

Closure info in post below 👇
A bridge maintenance worker repairs an expansion joint on the surface of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. He wears a helmet, safety glasses, gloves and an orange vest.
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM