Good news and bad news on SR 18.

First, the good: Eastbound delays between Auburn and Covington should come to an end shortly. The right lane after the Green River (Neeley) Bridge has been closed since Dec. 8, when heavy rain severely damaged the roadway. Since then, contractor crews have been stabilizing the hillside and installing drains ahead of this weekend’s pavement repairs.

Here’s the bad: This repair work requires a full closure of eastbound SR 18 at Southeast Auburn-Black Diamond Road beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8. If all goes well, both lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11.

SR 410 White River Bridge inspection before Sunday’s Seahawks game

Don’t want to miss the beginning of the Seahawks’ wildcard matchup against the Vikings? Well, plan ahead and leave early if you need to cross the SR 410 White River Bridge to get to the television you’ll be watching the game on. A single lane across the bridge will be closed from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, for bridge inspection work. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the open lane.

Westbound I-90 down to one lane this weekend

Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 westbound I-90 will be down to one lane near Bellevue Way then detoured to the express lanes until 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11. Contractor crews continue their work to upgrade operations and safety systems in the eastbound Mount Baker and Mercer Island tunnels. Most of the work during these weekends is taking place inside the tunnels and out of the view of drivers.

How to reduce your bill if you receive a Notice of Civil Penalty for unpaid toll bills

If you were one of the first to get a bill for using the I-405 express toll lanes three months ago and haven’t paid it yet, you may have received a Notice of Civil Penalty. Don’t panic! There are ways to lower your bill and you may be eligible to have your late fees and penalties waived. You can read more advice for dealing with civil penalties on the WSDOT Blog.