4.9K views · 224 reactions | The Washington State Department of Transportation said a pass maintenance worker was on the south side of Highway 97 Blewett Pass when he noticed a mama bear on one side of the highway and her cub on the other. He activated his truck-mounted message board to warn motorists to slow down for wildlife, then watched as the two were reunited and continued up into the mountains. (WSDOT video) | NCWLIFE | Facebook

We're doing a test run of supplementing our traffic cameras with a team of birds who are reporting back what they're seeing. While they have a bit more flexibility than cameras and can move pretty fast, they're also easily distracted by potential food - though so am I. Anyway, here's one of the team, a red-tailed hawk (according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife) keeping an eye on I-5 in north Seattle. Things were going great until it spotted a mouse and we haven't heard from it since. | WS

Alaska’s Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) faces challenges unlike any other state, from rugged terrain and harsh winters to remote communities. Building and maintaining infrastructure means working through extreme weather and climates that demand resilient, innovative solutions. Transportation links are vital for rural villages, requiring expertise across ferries, small airports, and ice roads. This work not only supports the movement of goods and services statewide but