WSDOT graffiti-fighting drones take flight in Tacoma, Olympia

Tired of seeing graffiti defacing western Washington streets? A new pilot program involving drone technology aims to fix that.

WSDOT warns drivers to slow down in work zones
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WSDOT said three of its workers are home recovering after a car crashed through their work zone on I-5 in Federal Way.

WSDOT urges drivers to plan ahead as upcoming construction projects will disrupt traffic

Drivers in the Puget Sound are inching closer to a season of traffic jams. Washington State Department of Transportation has several construction projects currently in the works or planned for summer. 

Major Seattle road closures to know about this weekend

Commuters should plan for a little extra time for road travel this weekend, as some routes around Seattle will be closed off for construction.

Westbound I-90 reopens near Ellensburg due to spinouts, snowy conditions

Westbound I-90 has reopened near Ellensburg at milepost 106 Thursday morning following multiple spin outs, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Feet of mountain snow possible this weekend, WSDOT urges drivers to be prepared

Winter storm weather has returned to Western Washington, bringing with it an active weather pattern. With multiple strong fronts forecast, expect rain and gusty winds in the lowlands and heavy snow in the Cascades. 

Ex-WSDOT accountant blames Inslee's policies for high gas prices, preps lawsuit

A former Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) employee is threatening to sue the state. Whistleblower Scott Smith claims he was retaliated against and eventually pushed out of his job for telling the truth about the state’s hotly contested cap-and-trade program.

WSDOT: Website outage caused by 'cyber attack,' service still not restored

Officials say outages that tanked the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website this week were the result of a ‘cyber attack.’ Experts are still working to restore web service.

WSP investigates deadly crash in Marysville

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened in Marysville early Friday morning.

WSDOT: Expect 90-minute delays on US 101 between Clallam, Jefferson Counties for fish passage work

Traffic officials are warning drivers who use US-101 between Clallam and Jefferson Counties to plan for an extra hour and a half of driving time for multiple construction projects through Friday. 

WSDOT: 116 summer construction projects scheduled, plan ahead for weekend closures

The busy summer construction season is in full swing, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers to be aware, plan ahead, and pay attention to slew of projects happening in the Seattle area this weekend.

WSDOT: Northbound I-5 closures in Seattle begin May 19 through the weekend

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning travelers to plan ahead this weekend, because some major construction work in the heart of Seattle is set to begin Friday night.

Search for missing Tacoma pilot suspended

Two weeks after he was reported missing, the Washington State Department of Transportation suspended the search for pilot Rod Collen.