WSDOT's Olympic Region is headquartered in Tumwater and employs about 900 people
Olympic Region employees are responsible for the maintenance and operation of more than 2,800 highway lane miles and 584 bridges in seven counties: Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap, Mason, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and Clallam counties.
Additional Olympic regional offices and maintenance areas are located in Tacoma, Port Orchard, Port Angles and Aberdeen. Other facilities include the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Hood Canal Bridge, and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) offices with various maintenance operations scattered throughout the South Puget Sound.
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This diverse region encompasses long stretches of scenic ocean-side highways on the Olympic Peninsula, two majestic mile-long suspension spans over the Narrows, as well as the Hood Canal Bridge - the longest floating bridge over saltwater in the world. The region also contains the state capital, Olympia, and the state's third-largest city, Tacoma. Olympic region economies range from strong employment in urban areas of South Puget Sound, Tacoma, Bremerton and Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater to rural Olympic Peninsula. In addition, the South Puget Sound area is home to Fort Lewis Army Base and McChord Air Force Base , located in Pierce County, with Bangor Submarine Base and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Kitsap County.
WSDOT Headquarters is located in the state capitol of Olympia
Approximately eight-hundred headquarters employees - including the agency's executive management team - are responsible for regional support and statewide administration. Headquarters has the most diverse types of jobs within WSDOT. The learning and advancement opportunities are abundant.
Olympia is located near the southernmost point of the Puget Sound on Eld Inlet. Much of the city is built around publically accessible waterfront that features marinas, restaurants, bicycle trails and walkways. Two major metropolitan cities flank Olympia - Seattle ninety minutes to the north and Portland, Oregon two hours to the south. Within an hour's drive time are endless outdoor recreational opportunities that include skiing, backpacking, camping, bicycling, fishing, hunting and boating. Hood Canal, the Pacific Ocean, Mt. Rainier National Park, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument are relaxed day trips from Olympia.
Olympians have the option of city, suburban, waterfront, rural and farm living - all within an easy commute. As the central hub of Washington State government, downtown Olympia thrives year round. Residents frequent the affordable and culturally eclectic restaurants around town and look forward to strolling around the Farmers Market and other locally owned businesses. First time visitors and life-long inhabitants of the area look forward to Art's Walk, Sand in the City, Procession of the Species, Lakefair, Pet Parade and countless other events unique to Thurston County. Not too large to lose yourself, but big enough for everyone to find something, Olympia is the perfect place to call home.