NEWS

(OLYMPIA)– National experts will discuss connected vehicle technology that allows vehicles to communicate with one another, traffic signals and nearby infrastructure to improve safety and mobility during the Washington State Transportation Commission’s virtual July 21-22 meeting. Commissioners will also hold a public hearing on two toll rate proposals, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The public is invited to attend the virtual meeting, which will take place on Zoom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, and from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22. Registration for the Tuesday and     (read more)

(EVERETT)– One lane of northbound Interstate 5 will close north of East Marine View Drive (milepost 6) over the Snohomish River from 9 p.m. Thursday, July 16 to 3:30 a.m. Friday, July 17. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will make guardrail repairs during the lane closure, according to a news release from the agency. People should slow down near the work zone and expect delays.     (read more)

(MOUNT VERNON)– The two right lanes of westbound State Route 538/College Way will close near Windsor Drive (milepost 0) in Mount Vernon from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Westbound traffic will shift to the center lane to detour around the road work. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will repave the roadway during the lane closures, according to a news release from the agency. People traveling in the area should plan for delays, use caution in the lane shift and do their part to keep the road crew safe by slowing down and removing distractions.     (read more)

(BURLINGTON)– Both directions of Interstate 5 will see daytime right lane reductions Wednesday, July 15, in Burlington and north of Ferndale. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will perform variable messaging sign maintenance work during the lane closures, according to a news release from the agency. The right lane of southbound I-5 will close at Cook Road (milepost 232) in Burlington from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The right lane of northbound I-5 will close at Loomis Trail Road (milepost 271) in Custer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People traveling through the area should expect delays during the lane reductions.     (read more)

(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The first Clean Energy Advisory Group meeting will take place on Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Skagit PUD Aqua Room, located at 1415 Freeway Drive in Mount Vernon, in the new building at the back of the PUD parking lot. Skagit County has received a grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce to develop local clean energy development regulations and prepare a programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), according to a news release from the county. This EIS will evaluate where different types of clean energy projects can be appropriately sited, as well     (read more)