NEWS

WSDOT Travel Tool for Android and Apple devices

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) mobile app is a free, official travel tool for Android and Apple devices that gives drivers real-time information on traffic, ferries, mountain passes, and road alerts statewide. With winter storms and flooding impacting highways, the app is one of the quickest ways to check closures, camera images, and delay information before you get behind the wheel.[1][2][3][4]

What the WSDOT app offers

The WSDOT app provides a statewide traffic map with live camera feeds, incident and construction alerts, and current travel times on major corridors such as I‑5, I‑90, and key state routes. It also includes detailed mountain pass reports, showing conditions, traction requirements, and weather to help drivers plan safe crossings over the Cascades.[2][4][1]

Ferry riders can access full schedules, alerts, and a Vessel Watch feature that shows real-time ferry locations and basic vessel details. The app further supports trip planning with border wait times, toll rate information, and links to Amtrak Cascades schedules for multimodal travel across the region.[4][1]

Why it matters during storms and floods

During major storms, atmospheric rivers, or flood events, conditions on Washington’s roads can change hour by hour with sudden closures, water over roadways, and landslides. The WSDOT app aggregates official WSDOT alerts and camera images into one interface, helping motorists avoid flooded or blocked routes and reducing the risk of getting stranded on unsafe roads.[3][2]

Push notifications can be enabled so drivers receive alerts about specific routes, regions, or mountain passes they use frequently, allowing them to see problems early and adjust departure times or choose alternate routes. For coastal and river communities, the combination of traffic alerts and ferry bulletins is particularly valuable when high water or debris disrupts normal travel patterns.[1][3][4]

How to get the app

The WSDOT app is available at no cost for both major mobile platforms and is maintained directly by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Users should always download from official app stores or the WSDOT website to ensure they receive the current, supported version with the latest safety and performance updates.[2][4][1]