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
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)
Travelers using State Route 104 across the Hood Canal Bridge should plan additional travel time each weekday April 15-26.
Beginning April 15, Washington State Department of Transportation bridge preservation crews will conduct an in-depth inspection of the bridge. The inspection requires opening the draw span twice daily for up to an hour. During each draw span opening, the bridge is closed to all traffic.
Crews will close the draw span to traffic around 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day. The exact time could vary depending on work progress.
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:
