Speed cameras bring added safety to work zones, program prepares for expansion
Washington State Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 04/16/2026 04:00 PM PDT
04/16/2026 03:33 AM PDT
Program will soon add cameras and increase fines from $0 to $125 for first infraction
OLYMPIA – An important safety tool for the Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Patrol is showing encouraging results after a year of making the roadways safer for everyone. The Work Zone Speed Camera Program began enforcement on April 16, 2025, on Interstate 5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The program started with one camera and expanded to six, which have been used in more than 675 deployments at 46 job sites.
OLYMPIA – An important safety tool for the Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Patrol is showing encouraging results after a year of making the roadways safer for everyone. The Work Zone Speed Camera Program began enforcement on April 16, 2025, on Interstate 5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The program started with one camera and expanded to six, which have been used in more than 675 deployments at 46 job sites.
