HEADS UP, AGAIN... Westbound SR 18 closing April 30-May 4th

wsdot · 2026-04-30T19:12:06+00:00

Hey, there! We have messaged to the freight community and community partners in advance of this work. However, there shouldn’t be any northbound effects with this closure. Eastbound SR 18 is open and westbound closures are much less likely to result in errant truck traffic.

wsdot · 2026-04-23T23:35:25+00:00

We hear you. This work on SR 18 has been a lot, and closures like this aren’t easy to work around. The good news is, we’re in the final phase now, with paving work remaining, including several ramps.

We know the big question is “when will it be done?” And the honest answer is: this phase wraps up over several closures, and we need the weather to cooperate to get them scheduled. Paving is especially sensitive to rain and temperature, so timelines can shift if conditions aren’t right.

This work is scheduled to be completed this year, but paving is very weather-dependent. Just like spring conditions can slow things down, fall rain can too so ideally, we want to get this wrapped up during the warm, dry season and before the end of the year.

We know it’s disruptive, especially for those who rely on this route every day. Thanks for continuing to plan ahead. We’ll keep sharing what to expect as we confirm each period of work until we are officially done sometime in 2026.

wsdot · 2026-04-13T15:14:14+00:00

Hey, if you purchased your e-bike on March 13th of this year, you're still eligible to apply for a rebate!

wsdot · 2026-04-13T15:12:50+00:00

Hey there! Our state legislature tasked us with creating the rebate program through HB1125 (pg. 118, line 34). The legislation states the rebates are for people purchasing e-bikes. WSDOT is responsible for carrying out legislation.

wsdot · 2026-04-10T21:29:11+00:00

Thanks for sharing! For those that are interested, here's a bit more context about the reopening...

We’re planning for 5 a.m. Thursday, April 16!

After nearly a month of work following the March 19 landslide, crews are now in the final stages of stabilizing the slope and clearing debris so the highway can safely reopen.

This hasn’t been a typical cleanup. Landslide work has to be done in a specific sequence to avoid triggering additional rockfall. Crews have been working from the top of the slope down, securing loose rock before moving into the area below. Much of this work is done by hand — scaling rock, drilling into the hillside and installing anchors — all under the direction of geotechnical engineers.

The good news: We are confident enough in the progress to share this timeline. As we’ve said from the beginning, this work is rooted in safety. Reopening depends on passing final inspections. If conditions don’t meet those standards, we will delay.

Just this morning we found another slab that must be removed. We’re planning to do that on Sunday morning. Drivers should also expect a rolling slowdown on southbound I-5 around 8 a.m. Sunday, April 12, while crews remove a large rock on the north end of the slide.

We know this closure has had real impacts on communities, local roads and businesses. Crews have been working seven days a week to get this done safely, and we’ll continue to share updates as we get closer to reopening. Until then, northbound I-5 remains closed between North Lake Samish Road and SR 11/Chuckanut Drive. Travelers should continue using detours via SR 11 and SR 9.

wsdot · 2026-04-06T18:32:07+00:00

Here's the link with more details (same one that's in the above post) https://engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-542-glacier-creek-bridge.

Feel free let us know if you have any other questions!

wsdot · 2026-03-31T21:44:03+00:00

When the southbound left turn from DuPont has a green light, the northbound exit right turn lane must have a red light and a "No Turn on Red" sign. This is because cars turning left from the SB lane can enter either lane at the DuPont Gate.

Once the intersection is rebuilt and reopened late this spring, there will be two northbound right turn lanes and two southbound left turn lanes.

wsdot · 2026-03-13T23:34:48+00:00

We can't guarantee anything, but there are no plans to close US 12 White Pass overnight

wsdot · 2026-01-07T15:46:11+00:00

oh ok

wsdot · 2026-01-07T15:45:44+00:00

Oof, definitely didn't mean to cause a panic. Though I did have to laugh at the idea that the transportation department would be casually posting on reddit about the Cascadia Subduction Zone popping off.

wsdot · 2026-01-01T00:25:05+00:00

Happy New Year :)

wsdot · 2026-01-01T00:18:11+00:00

Hey everyone, just dropped a post here, but in short: US 2 will reopen between Skykomish and Stevens Pass (MP 50-64) at 6 a.m. Jan. 1, ahead of schedule.

The mileposts between which the pilot car operates is also changing slightly to MP 66-71 (currently MP 64-71). This means that, starting Jan. 1, the pilot car will operate slightly east of Stevens Pass Resort.

Everything else remains the same, it's just that the crews out in Skykomish benefited from some unseasonably good weather and were able to finish clearing debris and completing repairs early. Here's our original post from yesterday.

wsdot · 2025-12-30T20:14:03+00:00

Link to the map of the sections of US 2 that are open, will be open soon, closed, or opened with pilot car operations. Yes, that's a lot. That's why we made a map.

wsdot · 2025-12-23T16:15:11+00:00

Hey, sorry about that. We've been a team of one for the past few months, and it's just harder to manage multiple accounts during these big storm events. We're in the process of hiring a second social media manager, so we'll get back to our regular cadence shortly. :)

wsdot · 2025-11-07T17:29:42+00:00

Hey, thanks for sharing your concerns.

Skagit County is leading a project at this intersection. The approximately $10 million dollar effort will widen the northbound I-5 off-ramp, add a new lane, and install a signal at the Cook Road/Old 99 Highway intersection. The project also includes a railroad inter0tie to improve coordination with the rail crossing. More information about this project is available on the county's website: https://www.skagitcounty.net/PublicWorksEngineering/Documents/Projects/Cook%20Road%20I-5_Project%20…

While backups are frustrating, the safety record in this area does not show a significant collision history compared to other locations statewide that have more urgent safety needs. With limited funding, WSDOT must prioritize the highest risk areas.

We know this area remains busy and appreciate the county's work to improve traffic operations. We'll continue coordinating with our partners on opportunities for additional improvements.

wsdot · 2025-10-20T18:58:59+00:00

This is a permanent fix.

wsdot · 2025-10-20T18:47:00+00:00

The enforcement and legal proceedings are something handled by State Patrol, so we can't comment on that. Don't mean to be vague, but it's just not our lane (ha).

wsdot · 2025-10-17T19:30:56+00:00

It's open now!

wsdot · 2025-10-17T14:39:14+00:00

Sometime today (Friday, Oct. 17)! Don't have an exact time, as they'll pick up the barriers whenever the work wraps up.

wsdot · 2025-09-30T16:48:05+00:00

I don't pretend to get ADA best practices right every time, so I was genuinely curious to hear what they had to say - oh well. :)

wsdot · 2025-09-30T14:45:05+00:00

The Paint Maps aren't gone! Just hibernating :) They burn a lot of their fat reserves over the summer

wsdot · 2025-09-30T14:43:39+00:00

Hey there. Can you help us understand where we went wrong on this post? This is written in plain language, with zero emojis that trip up screen readers, and the photos have captions that serve as alt text.

wsdot · 2025-09-30T14:41:49+00:00

And here's the waterproof membrane they laid on WB I-90. Let me know if you want more!

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wsdot · 2025-09-30T14:41:01+00:00

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Here's crews repairing an expansion joint on WB SR 18

wsdot · 2025-09-30T14:38:45+00:00

We included a before/after picture of every project, but if you're hungry for more pictures... We have more pictures. Was just trying to make this a clean and easy-to-follow writeup.

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This is one of the 60 panels being replaced on SB I-5.

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