(News Release via Washington State Ferries)
We have firmed up the construction schedule that will affect service on the Mukilteo/Clinton route. Workers will be onsite at the Mukilteo ferry terminal starting Jan. 6 to drive piles deeper into the sea floor to repair and re-position the left/west wingwall, damaged during a hard ferry landing in 2022.
This requires us to suspend ferry service for four hours midday on nine days. Here are the schedule changes that will be in place on those nine days:
Jan. 6, 8, 9, 13, 16 and Feb. 3, 4, 6, 9:
- Last morning sailing from Clinton will be at 8:30 a.m.
- Last morning sailing from Mukilteo will be at 9 a.m.
- Afternoon service resumes with the 1 p.m. sailing from Clinton and the 1:30 p.m. from Mukilteo.
Ferry schedule for overnight work on January 19-23, 26-30 and February 16-20:
- The last sailing of the day from Clinton will be the 11:30 p.m.
- The last sailing from Mukilteo will be 12:15 a.m. (usually at 12:05 a.m.)
Weather and fog could affect this schedule. We must have good visibility while driving piles so marine mammal monitors can have a clear view to watch for protected species that may enter the area. This would cause us to halt work. If dates change due to weather, marine mammals or other unexpected reasons, we will share alternate dates through this newsletter, rider alerts and on X and Bluesky.
We understand these closures are not convenient and urge you to plan ahead. If you need to travel during this time, the best options are to take SR 20 and drive around via the Deception Pass Bridge or travel by ferry before or after the closure times.
Please email wsfcomms@wsdot.wa.gov with any questions.