Advance Planning Can Make Your Labor Day Travel Plans Easier

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has tips and resources that will make that last weekend of summer road trip easier and less stressful.

With Washingtonians gearing up to celebrate the last, long holiday weekend of the summer, travelers are advised to plan ahead for heavy traffic on the state’s major highways. Most travelers in our area will be concerned about the stretch of I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass from Ellensburg to North Bend. Construction zones and increased traffic volumes could greatly impact travel times and motorist safety.

To help drivers navigate holiday traffic, WSDOT gathers data to provide the best times to travel on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass.

To help ease traffic congestion, WSDOT and its contractors will halt most highway-construction work at noon Friday, Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1. Although work is suspended, drivers should be prepared for lane shifts or construction-related changes.