Snohomish Times Newspaper: Roads Traffic Conditions

Published: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Full closure of SR 522 near Monroe set for tonight

MONROE – Late-night drivers who use State Route 522 near Monroe should plan ahead for full closures of the highway overnight tonight and Thursday as crews install a new sign bridge.

Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close both directions of SR 522 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, between US 2 and 164th St. as they install a new sign bridge. The sign bridge will span both directions of the highway near the new flyover ramp from eastbound SR 522 to eastbound US 2.

During the closure, drivers will follow a signed detour using 164th St. to access SR 522 and US 2.

This work is part of a larger project to improve the SR 522/US 2 interchange and widen more than four miles of SR 522 near Monroe. Find more details on the project website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr522/us2interchange/. Keep up with construction in Snohomish County by visiting the construction update website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Snohomish/Construction/.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Fallen trees and freezing rain
Currently, SR 18 is closed between SR 164 in Auburn and Interstate 90 due to multiple downed trees, freezing rain and deteriorating conditions.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Entire state feeling impact from ice storm
Drivers should check road status as WSDOT crews close highways until the threat of falling tree limbs passes.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Warning from WSDOT: Watch for ice
Todays western Washington snowfall, as much as 14 inches in some spots in Pierce and Thurston counties, now gives way to a bigger concern on the roads: ice you cant see.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Avalanche crews on Snoqualmie Pass
Avalanche crews are monitoring the slopes above Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass tonight after a natural snowslide covered part of the shoulder and the right eastbound lane near milepost 51, just after 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Severe weather could mean treacherous road conditions
WSDOTs 1,250 maintenance personnel are using nearly 500 pieces of equipment statewide, working shifts 24/7 to treat and plow roadways.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Weather Service says it will be bad all over
The proverbial calm before the storm will give drivers time to plan for a series of snowstorms expected to hit Puget Sound and the Cascades over the next 72 hours.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Morning commuters use other routes
Many returned to work or school in the Central Puget Sound region to find their primary route across Lake Washington, the State Route 520 floating bridge, now requires an electronic toll.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Review on Viaduct project financing
An expert review panel assessing the Washington State Department of Transportations finance plan for replacing the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct will release its findings and recommendations to the state Legislature in February.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Ramp to ease congestion in Monroe
The new flyover ramp gives travelers a faster, easier way to access eastbound US 2 with a dedicated lane bypassing the busy SR 522/US 2 interchange.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

WSDOT opens new flyover ramp to US 2
Winter-break ski season is nearly here and the Washington State Department of Transportation is ready to open a new flyover ramp from eastbound State Route 522 to eastbound US 2 in Monroe.

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