If you’re heading to Western Washington anytime next week via I-90, transportation crews will be working on the roadway between Easton and Cle Elum.

There will be some single lane closures to be aware of and delays between Monday, April 9th and Friday, April 13th. Crews will finish replacing parts of the roadway in both directions due to deteriorating concrete.

The project is scheduled to be finished next fall.

A good tool while you’re on the road, check WSDOT’s @SnoqualmiePass Twitter account that updates with transportation issues for that region. There’s also the @WSDOT account that covers all of the state.

A recent grant allowed Post Falls Police along with the rest of participating Idaho law enforcement to focus on seat belt safety from February 7th to the 29th. Sgt. David Marshall says they their post campaign survey showed 72% compliance in seat belt usage.

The survey counted 100 cars at one location before and after the campaign. From that number they count how many were actually wearing their seat belts. Prior to the campaign, only 70% of drivers were complying at that same location.

The campaign shared the message of driving safely through advertising with the help of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who helps supply the grants.

During the emphasis campaign, Post Falls Police increased their patrols with $1,800 reimbursed by the administration with 40 hours contributed by officers. The grant pays for new traffic equipment.

Marshall says they're starting up another emphasis campaign in March. They'll be focusing on impaired drivers from March 10th to the 18th.