Washington’s rest stops in ‘critical condition,’ WSDOT says

The state agency is seeking up to half a billion dollars for repairs and maintenance for the aging rest stops.

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — It’s going to cost more money to keep the state’s rest stops open for weary travelers, said the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). 

The state rates 87% of Washington’s rest stops in “critical condition” and in need of maintenance, repairs and renovations.

The department’s 2023 strategic plan identified $375 million to $525 million needed over the next 15 years to upgrade or renovate aging buildings.

The state operates 47 rest stops. The Silver Lake area closed in

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