WA may be getting new highways — for cyclists
The Legislature is poised to spend millions to connect bicycle trails around the state. The plan takes inspiration from the Interstate Highway System.
Highway dangers escalate as road crew incidents rise sharply in western Washington
A series of alarming incidents on Washington highways has highlighted the increasing dangers faced by road workers.
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WA state Senate OKs gas tax hike and budget built on billions of new taxes
A divided Washington state Senate on Saturday approved a hike in the state’s gas tax and a two-year budget that hinges on ...
Highway 395 reopens north of Spokane as WSP investigates multi-car crash
Washington State Patrol says SR395 is fully closed about 10 miles north of Spokane after a suspected hit-and-run crash involving multiple vehicles.
In Session: Washington state may charge car owners based on gas mileage
OLYMPIA, Wash. — House Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Jake Fey has a new proposal to raise funds for state highways. The ...
These states have the worst performing highways. Where does Washington rank?
A new report examined the cost-effectiveness and performance of state-owned highway systems in the U.S. Here's what it found.
A proposed bill could reignite the long-running battle over new Oregon-Washington highway bypass
Two lawmakers have revived an old proposal to potentially construct a highway bypass between Oregon and Washington as an ...
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Washington State Senators Lay Out $16 Billion Transportation Budget
The state faces a severe shortfall, but a proposed package would raise or shift $1 billion in taxes to secure funding for ...
Getting There: Highway 53 interchange near Hauser will bypass rail crossings
Construction on state Highway 53 is leading to traffic backups for a detour route on the north end of Rathdrum Prairie near ...
State’s successful homeless encampment removal program could see cuts
Washington innovated a new model for removing encampments – creating subsidized housing and providing it to people living ...
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These states have the worst performing highways. Where does Washington rank?
See income ranges across the country Washington's state highway system ranked 47th in the U.S. for overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the report. The state's worst categories ...