The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says an emergency contractor will begin demolishing the damaged Bullfrog Road overpass on Thursday. Westbound lanes on I-90 near Cle Elum will remain closed after a truck carrying an oversized load struck and damaged the overpass on Tuesday night. During the demolition, one lane of eastbound I-90 will also be closed. https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/semi-truck-hits-i-90-overpass-traffic-detour/281-ecf2a64d-e4bc-4aae-9e80-84b9508441

If you're looking to beat the heat.. head out on a mountain highway. All of our seasonal sections of highways have reopened for the season - including SR 542 to Artist Point in Whatcom County. Before you plan that road trip, remember that even in the summer, conditions can quickly change when you drive up these scenic routes. Be prepared for different conditions and make sure your vehicle is too. 📷 taken on 7/18/18 along Mount Baker Highway. | WSDOT

Snow continues to fall this Tuesday on our mountain passes and in the Inland Northwest including around Spokane. Snow plows are out like these on US 2 Stevens Pass working to keep the highways as clear and safe as possible. What you can do to help: 1. Be prepared. Slow down, have good winter tires and an emergency kit in case you find yourself delayed. 2. Give snow plows as much room as possible. They're working to give you as safe a trip as possible. Keep them safe too by giving them space to w

FINAL 12:30 p.m. I-90 Snoqualmie Pass is back open in both directions. UPDATE 11:41 a.m.: Eastbound Snoqualmie Pass is open. Hoping to get westbound open shortly. ORIGINAL POST: While both directions of I-90 Snoqualmie Pass remain closed after unprepared drivers crashed, blocking the road and damaging concrete barriers, our crews on US 2 Stevens Pass continue to work to keep that highway plowed. This video is a good example of what plowing is, and isn't. When our crews plow, they are working to

Seventy years ago today, we began operations following the state’s purchase of the ferry system from Puget Sound Navigation Company (Black Ball Line). Thanks to 70 years of well-trained crews, highly skilled staff and a focus on customer service, we've been proud to serve our state for seven decades! In celebration of 70 years of service, our 70th anniversary logo is being installed on each of our 21 vessels. https://wsdot.wa.gov/news/2021/06/01/washington-state-ferries-marks-70-years-service |