Find out more about North Olympic Peninsula 2024 Construction & Expected Delays and other travel alerts on the WA State Department of Transportation Website.
HOT SPOTS
Click the links below to read more about each project.
Hurricane Ridge – Olympic National Park
Hwy 101 – North Olympic Peninsula
WA State Ferries
Plan accordingly. The ferries can be busy in the summer, especially on weekends and holidays. LEARN MORE
Vehicle reservations for the summer schedule (June 16 through September 21) on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route are now available to reserve.
Looking for an alternative? Here are some fun alternate routes to consider, each of which offers great things to see and do along the way (for planning purposes only; Google maps do not show real-time traffic):
Northern Route via Whidbey Island
Hood Canal Bridge (SR 104)
There will be a series of overnight closures of the Hood Canal Bridge in May and June as construction and repair work resumes. The Bridge will close to all travelers overnight between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. most weeknights over a four-week period.
The first set of overnight closures will begin 10 p.m. Monday, May 13 and continue each night through Saturday, May 18. The closures will continue during most nights each week with the final one scheduled for June 10.
SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge closures each night 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Monday, May 13, through Saturday, May 18.
Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23.
Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31.
Monday, June 3, through Saturday, June 8.
Monday, June 10.
Each night of work is weather-dependent and could be rescheduled. Real time information is available via the WSDOT Hood Canal Bridge web page and the WSDOT app.
Due to the nature of the work, the bridge will not open for any traffic, including emergency response. The bridge will be open to traffic Memorial Day weekend. Brief daytime closures are also planned.
CLICK HERE for the latest Hood Canal Bridge open/closed status.
CLICK HERE to sign up for email alerts from WSDOT.
CLICK HERE to download the WSDOT app for up-to-date information.
Hurricane Ridge (Olympic National Park)
Winter season operations at Hurricane Ridge have ended. In April, the road is open as conditions allow. However, there is no longer a dedicated plow crew to keep it clear. Typically by May the road is open 24/7, but snow can still interrupt operations.
Before traveling, call the Road & Weather Hotline at (360) 565-3131 for current information and road updates. The road’s status will also be updated HERE.
Hwy 101 – North Olympic Peninsula
Ongoing construction projects will be taking place around the North Olympic Peninsula for the next two years. LEARN MORE
NOTE: Construction to replace the Elwha River Bridge continues. Sometime in June, 2024 (exact dates TBD), there will be a 9-day planned closure of the bridge to allow crews to complete the tie ends and final paving. During that time, travelers will be detoured using State Route 112 and SR 113. CLICK HERE for updates.
WSDOT resources for safe travel
For real-time conditions & data and advanced notices for work that is planned:
