WSDOT updates Kent on SR 509 Gateway progress; first mile open for trial use

Jul 1, 2025

Washington State Department of Transportation officials told Kent council the first mile of the SR 509 expressway is open and will operate tolling on a time‑of‑day schedule after a testing period; toll rates will range from $1.20 to $2.40 across the three‑mile corridor and a low‑income toll policy is scheduled for late 2026.

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Representatives of the Puget Sound Gateway Program updated Kent City Council on June 30 about the SR 509 completion schedule, tolling policy and community outreach as Washington State prepares to open additional segments.

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