http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:46:10 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/ Sat, 31 Dec 2005 08:08:40 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec30CableBarrierSR410.htm BURLINGTON - WSDOT and its contractor Peterson Brothers will start construction and lane closures on State Route 410 in Sumner on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Crews will spend two weeks installing new cable guardrail to help prevent crossover and head-on accidents. Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:13:58 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec30SR107closed.htm MONTESANO - The Washington State Department of Transportation closed State Route 107 south of Montesano on Thursday night, Dec. 29, because of severe roadway damage caused by recent heavy rains. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:24:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC28_I-5EverettClosures.htm Crews expanding I-5 through Everett will start the New Year with a major resolution: to safely, carefully and efficiently use four enormous cranes to set fifteen, 86-ton bridge girders across the freeway in less than five days. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:20:37 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/28_CRCPTaskForceMtg.htm The Columbia River Crossing Task Force will meet on Wednesday, January 4. The Task Force, co-chaired by Dr. Hal Dengerink and Henry Hewitt, will discuss criteria to help measure the effectiveness of proposed project alternatives. Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/pt-defiance-closure-canceled.htm Sat, 24 Dec 2005 08:26:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec23SR16RampMeterTimes.htm GIG HARBOR - With four months of State Route 16 ramp meter operations behind them, traffic engineers at the Washington State Department of Transportation are ready to take the next step in fine-tuning the ramp meter system. Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/LATS_TechComInfo.htm The technical committee is established to assist the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation in the technical review of the Statewide Air Transportation Capacity Study (ESSB 5121). Sat, 24 Dec 2005 03:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/23_NewSR9TrafficCamera.htm Drivers who use State Route 9 and US 2 can now check the commute before they hit the road. The Washington State Department of Transportation turned on two new traffic cameras on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the intersection of SR 9 and US 2 in Snohomish County. These new cameras show both north and southbound views of SR 9. Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:45:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/12205NCRCameras.htm 3 new Camera and RWIS installations are providing drivers real-time information at locations on US 2, US 97 and I-90 in North Central Washington. Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/terminals-will-not-accept-canadian-currency.htm Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:06:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/12_21KellerFerryBack.htm Keller ferry Back in Service Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:56:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/21_SR14LaneClosures.htm Rock slide repairs on State Route 14 in the Columbia River Gorge area will cause lane closures and delays December 21 and December 30. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec21_StatewideTransImprovement.htm OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has developed the "2006-2008 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program," (STIP). This document lists state and local projects that have secured federal funds over next three years. The STIP includes more than 1,600 projects statewide, representing Washington's highest priority projects and a total transportation investment of $4 billion over the three-year period. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/sound-food-will-end-food-service.htm Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:44:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/20_I-5SBRampClosure.htm WSDOT will close the N.E. 134th Street ramp to I-5 southbound and the right lane of I-5 southbound from N.E. 134th Street to the bridge over Salmon Creek from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:10:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/1220_hcbmagellanaward.htm OLYMPIA - Washington State Department of Transportation won "Best In-House Campaign Award" in the 2005 Magellan awards communications campaign competition for the Hood Canal Bridge August 2005 Closure Outreach. The campaign material received the highest total score within its competition class and was presented with the Platinum Award. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:25:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC20_SR20Whatcom.htm WSDOT and its contractor Wilder Construction will close all lanes of State Route 20 east of Newhalem in Whatcom County next week to install two new five-foot diameter concrete culverts under the highway. Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:19:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC19_SR530ArlingtonHeights.htm WSDOT will activate a new traffic signal tomorrow to improve traffic flow and enhance safety at the SR 530/Arlington Heights Road intersection. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 08:23:37 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec16US101reopens.htm PORT ANGELES - Work to remove loose rock from a rock face one-half mile from Barnes Point on Lake Crescent was finished earlier than anticipated. As a result, the Washington State Department of Transportation expects to reopen US 101 to two-way traffic by 8 p.m. today. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:19:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/16_SR100SpurTransfer.htm WSDOT will officially transfer ownership of a half-mile section of the State Route 100 Spur located within the boundary of Cape Disappointment Park to Washington State Parks on Jan. 3, 2006. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:14:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec16HCBTuesdayclosure.htm SHINE - There will be single-lane alternating traffic on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Dec. 20. During this time, WSDOT maintenance crews will complete guardrail work on the east half of the bridge. Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/16_SR14CookRockslide.htm On Monday, December 19, WSDOT will begin an emergency rock fall repair project on State Route 14 in the area between Home Valley and Cook. Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec16_WinterHolidaysTravel.htm OLYMPIA - With winter conditions already in place in several locations, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) would like to remind motorists to check for the latest road and weather conditions before setting out on their holiday travels over the next two weekends. Call 511 or check the traffic and road conditions at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic. Fri, 16 Dec 2005 06:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC15_I-52ndstreetbridge.htm WSDOT and Mowat Construction need one more week of I-5 closures to finish removing the remaining temporary bridge supports under the new 2nd Street Bridge over I-5 in Mount Vernon. Fri, 16 Dec 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/18_I-5_SouthClosures.htm WSDOT will close the ramp from N.E. 134th Street to I-5 southbound, and conduct alternating single lane closures on I-5 southbound in the Salmon Creek area of Clark County on Sunday, Dec. 18. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:54:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec14SR106open.htm MASON COUNTY - The Washington State Department of Transportation will reopen State Route 106 on Thursday, Dec. 15, following completion of a 120-foot single-span bridge over Skobob Creek. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:33:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC14_I-5SmokeyPointBridge.htm WSDOT and its contractor Graham Construction will be installing traffic detection devices in the roadway and removing the last temporary bridge supports from the new Smokey Point Bridge (172nd Street). Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:04:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/12_12_05_I90_media_event.htm WSDOT personnel will meet with interested media at the Hyak maintenance facility at 10 a.m. Thursday for escorted transport to the slide site. At the site, Don Whitehouse, region administrator, and key staff members and engineers will answer questions related to the rockslide and the repair effort. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:42:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec13US101restriction.htm PORT ANGELES - The Washington State Department of Transportation is putting a 12-foot width restriction on vehicles using US 101 around Lake Crescent as crews begin work removing loose rock from a rock face one-half mile from Barnes Point. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec14_TrafficFinesDoubled.htm OLYMPIA - The weather is cooling down but enforcement is still hot at work zones on Washington State highways. Motorists exceeding the 60 mph speed limit through the work zone in Nisqually on Tuesday received double fines from Washington State troopers as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) inspected the Nisqually River Bridge. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:05:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec13_Gorst_Lane_Reduction.htm GORST - The Washington State Department of Transportation will reduce southbound State Route 3 to one lane near Gorst on Sunday, Dec. 18, to remove several buildings next to the highway. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC13_I-405Kirkland.htm Beginning this Friday night, drivers entering northbound I-405 at the NE 124th Street interchange in Kirkland will need to take a slight detour for a couple of days as crews realign one of the ramps. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:13:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec13SR160speedlimit.htm PORT ORCHARD - The Washington State Department of Transportation will reduce the speed limit along a 1 1/2-mile section of State Route 160 (SE Sedgwick Road) on Thursday, Dec. 15. Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/12_13_05_I90normal.htm WSDOT contractor Wilder Construction has nearly completed the 36-day repair effort to the rock face east of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass snowshed following the November 6 rockslide. Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC13_I-90rockslideopening.htm WSDOT contractor Wilder Construction has nearly completed the five-week-long repair effort to the rock face east of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass snowshed following the November 6 rockslide. Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:24:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/07_I-5LewisCo.htm WSDOT's Southwest Region Office received approval from its Olympia headquarters office on Dec. 8 to temporarily reduce the speed limit on a section of Interstate 5 in Lewis County from 70 mph to 60 mph. Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:08:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC12_I-5SmokeyPointBridgeCelebration.htm Senator Patty Murray, Congressman Rick Larsen, lawmakers, business leaders as well as representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board and Graham Construction celebrated the opening of the new six-lane 172nd Street Smokey Point Bridge (State Route 531). Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:48:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec11US101lakecrescentrock.htm PORT ANGELES - The Washington State Department of Transportation will keep the eastbound lane of US 101 closed near the east end of Crescent Lake until further notice following a Saturday evening rock slide. Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:45:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec09HCBSinglelane.htm SHINE - There will be single-lane alternating traffic on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13. During this time, WSDOT maintenance crews will replace a guardrail on the east half of the bridge. Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:36:04 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec09SimpsonAveBridge.htm HOQUIAM - Motorists driving eastbound on US 101 through Hoquiam on Wednesday, Dec. 14 through Thursday, Dec. 22, can expect brief delays as Washington State Department of Transportation crews perform repair work on the Simpson Avenue Bridge. All work will be on the east end of the bridge in the area between 20th and 22nd streets. Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:52:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC9_I-52ndStreetBridge.htm WSDOT and its contractor Mowat Construction will close lanes on Interstate 5 next week at night to finish removing temporary bridge supports underneath the new 2nd Street Bridge in Mount Vernon. Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:12:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/SmokeyPoint_12_09_05.htm Some Arlington residents may be surprised at what they see as they drive to work today. At 4:51 a.m. this morning, WSDOT and its contractor Graham Construction opened all six lanes of the new Smokey Point Bridge (172nd Street) to traffic. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:48:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC8_I-5BlaineCableGuardrailInstall.htm WSDOT and its contractor Peterson Brothers will start construction and lane closures on Interstate 5 in Blaine on Monday, Dec. 12. Crews will spend two weeks installing new cable guardrail to help prevent crossover and head-on accidents. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 04:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/05_1207ESSB6091.htm (7) $50,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for evaluating high-speed passenger transportation facilities and services, including rail or magnetic levitation transportation systems, to connect airports as a means to more efficiently utilize airport capacity, as well as connect major population and activity centers. Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec07_StateTransportationCommission.htm OLYMPIA - When and how should the state consider tolling as a funding option for transportation projects? What should the state's role be in freight and passenger rail? Which highway and roadway corridors carry the bulk of Washington's freight and goods? These are some of the topics the Washington State Transportation Commission will consider when it meets next week in Olympia. Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec07_WSDOTQuarterlyPerformanceMeasuresReport.htm OLYMPIA - How is the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) performing? Find out in the latest Gray Notebook, also called "Measures, Markers and Milestones." The September 30 edition, covering the third quarter of 2005, is now available on the WSDOT website at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/accountability/. Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/05_1206ConsultSelected.htm SH&E, an internationally recognized aviation planning organization, was recently recommended for selection to assist WSDOT Aviation with a study to evaluate Washington State’s air transportation facilities and needs over the next 25 years. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/ferries-terminals-go-smoke-free.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/ferry-poster-back-by-popular-demand.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:25:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC5_SR536MemorialHighway.htm Crews will close all lanes of Memorial Highway (State Route 536) in downtown Mount Vernon for two nights this week to pave the road. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 04:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC5_520MonthlyMaintenance.htm WSDOT bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge early Thursday morning. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 02:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/12_05_05_RockslideFinalPhases.htm WSDOT's contractor, Wilder Construction, is moving into the final phases of the rockfall stabilization project on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Summit. On Monday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m., WSDOT's South Central Regional Administrator Don Whitehouse will meet with interested media at the Hyak Maintenance Facility. Whitehouse and WSDOT construction and maintenance personnel will discuss the work remaining on the project. Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec05_NewBicycleAndPedestrianWalkways.htm OLYMPIA - Pedestrian and bicycle transportation has gained firm footing in Washington with the completion of the state's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/ferries-terminals-go-smoke-free-on-thursday-december-8.htm Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:22:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC2_2005GasTaxCableMedianBarrier.htm The first of 16 median cable barrier projects funded with the 2005 legislature's Transportation Partnership Account is complete, 29 days earlier than expected. Sat, 03 Dec 2005 06:53:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/WSDOT+Closes+Southbound+I-5+Exit+to+SR+520+in+Seattle+Saturday+Night.htm WSDOT crews will close the southbound I-5 tunnel exit to eastbound SR 520 on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. We will also close the left lane of southbound I-5 at the exit between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following morning. Sat, 03 Dec 2005 05:26:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/02_FirstTPAProjectCompleted.htm The first of 16 median cable barrier projects funded with the 2005 legislature's Transportation Partnership Account is complete, 29 days earlier than expected. Sat, 03 Dec 2005 05:21:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/02_SR504SnowClosure.htm WSDOT closed State Route 504 (Spirit Lake Highway) at noon today, December 2, starting by the Hummocks Trail east of Coldwater Lake on Mount St. Helens due to heavy snowfall over the last several days. Sat, 03 Dec 2005 02:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC2_WinterDrivinginWesternWashington.htm WSDOT crews in Western Washington worked all night using all available snowplows, sanders and anti-ice/de-icing vehicles to maintain highways, yet motorists still need to take extra precautions when traveling on Western Washington roadways today Sat, 03 Dec 2005 02:17:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/120205MedianCableI90Done.htm The first of the projects funded with the new gas tax is complete. 16 miles of median cable barrier was installed between lanes of I-90 in Grant County between October 10th and December 1st. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec02_WesternWashingtonGetsTasteOfWinter.htm OLYMPIA - It's only two days into December, but already it's beginning to look a lot like a winter wonderland. WSDOT crews in Western Washington worked all night using all available snowplows, sanders and anti-ice/de-icing vehicles to maintain highways, yet motorists still need to take extra precautions when traveling on Western Washington roadways today. Check out WSDOT's winter driving tips at www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 05:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC1_I-90RockStabilization.htm WSDOT's contractor, Wilder Construction, continues to make progress on stabilizing a rock slope along Lake Keechelus that dropped massive boulders on the westbound lanes of I-90 on November 6. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:36:20 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec1_regionsnowandice.htm TUMWATER - The recent threat of severe weather has shown that maintenance crews in the Washington State Department of Transportation's Olympic Region are ready when harsh winter weather does come. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:11:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC1_I-5Smokeypoint.htm Drivers can expect delays on northbound Interstate 5 through Smokey Point tonight as WSDOT and its contractor Shea Graham Construction work to remove temporary bridge supports that were originally used to build the second half of the new Smokey Point (172nd Street) Bridge. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:25:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/DEC1_BlackIceWarning.htm Today's snow and rain combined with tonight's dropping temperatures could mean widespread black ice Wednesday morning. WSDOT is warning drivers to drive for these conditions Thu, 01 Dec 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/12/Dec01_WSDOTSeeksCommentsOnDBE.htm OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is holding a series of public meetings to gather comments on the agency's proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) interim goals. DBE goals represent a percentage of work that would be allocated to disadvantaged, minority, and women business enterprises for federally funded transportation projects. These sessions are being held as part of a continuing effort to ensure that all firms have full and fair access to WSDOT con Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:30:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov30_hcbclosures.htm Brief SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge closures will occur between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. on both Thursday night, Dec. 1 and Friday night, Dec. 2. Construction crews will test the new west-half traffic and barrier gates. Drivers should expect 20- to 30-minute delays during the work hours. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:23:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/November29_SR18.htm Drivers in the central Puget Sound area escaped most of the snow Tuesday, but drivers in outlying areas did not. WSDOT was prepared to handle both suburban and rural snow. Though Mother Nature did throw a few curve balls. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 02:55:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_29_05_I90Thanks.htm This past week, Thanksgiving travelers worked together with WSDOT and revised travel plans based on road conditions and limitations at the I-90 Rock Slide work zone. WSDOT appreciates the cooperation of the many travelers who helped make the best of this unique travel challenge. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:59:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_29_05_SR240closure.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to close SR 240 from George Washington Way to Columbia Center Boulevard from early Thursday, December 1 to early Monday morning, December 5, weather permitting. The closure will allow the contractor to tie both ends of existing SR 240 to the newly constructed eastbound lanes. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:10:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV29_I-90RockslideTravelThankyou.htm WSDOT maintenance crews, construction workers, traffic engineers and communications workers want to give thanks to all who made good decisions on where and when to travel over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/ferry-posters.htm Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:35:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/28_LieserRdReopens.htm The Lieser Road bridge over State Route 14 in Vancouver will reopen to traffic by the evening of Tuesday, November 29. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:51:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/28_SnowPreparations.htm The weather forecast is calling for snow below 500 feet in parts of Southwest Washington, perhaps starting as soon as this afternoon (Nov. 28). Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/28_Nov05TaskForceMtg.htm The Columbia River Crossing Task Force will meet on Wednesday, November 30. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV28_SnowForecastPreparation.htm The forecast calls for rain today and snow after midnight for much of Western Washington, including Puget Sound.WSDOT maintenance crews have been on the job since 10:30 last night (Sunday) preparing for black ice and possibly snow in the next 36 hours. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 02:13:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV28_PugetSoundSnowandIce.htm The forecast calls for rain today and snow after midnight for much of Western Washington, including Puget Sound. WSDOT maintenance crews have been on the job since 10:30 last night (Sunday) preparing for black ice and possibly snow in the next 36 hours. Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:47:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV28_I-90SnoqulamiePassSundayTravel.htm Changes in 2005 traffic patterns so far this week have minimized delays and backups across the pass. Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov29_WSDOTWSPEventAdvisory.htm RSVP: Alice Fiman, WSDOT Communications, (360) 357-2703 Lisa Murdock, WSDOT Communications, (360) 790-1383 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/bainbridge-night-work.htm Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:57:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov23hcbwesthalf.htm SHINE - Travelers crossing the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge have more room to maneuver. The Washington State Department of Transportation lifted lane restrictions today on the Hood Canal Bridge when the contractor, Kiewit-General of Poulsbo, removed the old barrier gate and completed roadway striping. Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV23_SR20DeGraffandBanta.htm Crews will narrow SR 20 and close the east shoulder between DeGraff Road and Banta Road for several weeks from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting Nov. 28. Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:34:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV23_AlaskanWayViaduct.htm The WSDOT has finished repair work on the Alaskan Way Viaduct a day ahead of schedule. Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:53:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/22_SR14LieserRdOPClosure.htm The Lieser Road bridge over State Route 14 in Vancouver will remain closed through Monday, November 28. Wed, 23 Nov 2005 02:26:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/22_SR500Transfer.htm On November 28, a jurisdiction transfer involving portions of N.E. Fourth Plain Road (State Route 500), Padden Parkway, Ward Road and N.E. 162nd Avenue in Clark County will officially go into effect. Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/ferry-posters-back.htm Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:35:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV21_I-90ChiefBatiste.htm "We need your help. Please avoid traveling across the Cascades this holiday week," said Chief Batiste at a news conference Friday at the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:11:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV21_SR11ChuckanutDrive.htm WSDOT and its contractor Wilder Construction made the hillside safe and opened Chuckanut Drive today in Skagit County. Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:51:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_18_Waaga_Way_award.htm SILVERDALE - The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded Scarsella Bros., Inc., of Kent, a $16.7 million project that will build a new interchange connecting State Route 3 and State Route 303 (Waaga Way). Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:03:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/111805PotatoHillBids.htm The I-90 Potato Hill Bridge Replacement Project goes out for bids on Monday, November 21st. Bids will be opened January 12th. Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:25:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/18_NE117thClosure.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will completely close N.E. 117th Street, between Salmon Creek Park/Klineline Pond and N.E. 19th Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, November 21. Sat, 19 Nov 2005 06:55:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV18_SR20Fruitdale.htm The WSDOT and its contractor Signal Electric have finished widening, repaving, and installing the utilities needed for the new signal at State Route 20 and Fruitdale Road in Sedro Woolley. Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/18_112thConnectorAccessHearing.htm WSDOT) will hold an access hearing for property owners affected by the I-205 - Mill Plain Exit - 112th Connector project on November 30 at WSDOT's Southwest Region Headquarters Office in Vancouver. Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_18_05_transittrip.htm OLYMPIA - WSDOT employee John Daughters and his wife love to explore Washington on weekends and during summer vacations. They are also big supporters of public transportation. With gas hitting $3 a gallon, they decided to take a jaunt around Puget Sound using ONLY public transportation. Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/removing-friday-harbor-temporary-slip.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:45:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV17_I-90RockslideAppleCupInfo.htm The aftermath of the November 6 rockslide east of the Snoqualmie Pass continues to lead to traffic delays during peak travel hours. Weekend traffic volume, essentially double that of weekdays. Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov17ThanksgivingWeekend.htm OLYMPIA - The Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. With winter conditions already in place in several locations, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) would like to remind motorists to check for the latest road and weather conditions before setting out on their trip. Call 511 or check out the traffic and roads at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic. Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:59:56 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV16_SR11Chuckanut.htm To avoid the closure drivers should use Interstate 5 to get between Burlington and Bellingham. Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:18:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_16_more_manette.htm BREMERTON - The Washington State Department of Transportation has added one working day to the closure of Manette Bridge for semi-annual maintenance inspections. Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:13:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV15_SR11Chuckanutdrive.htm WSDOT maintenance crews are closing Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) immediately because the hillside above the highway is moving. Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:14:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV14_I-5pedestrianbridge.htm Starting tonight, drivers should plan for overnight closures on both northbound and southbound Interstate 5 through Friday between 124th Street Southeast and 128th Street Southeast. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:31:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/10_I5SmokeyPointClosure.htm Next Monday night, drivers will face several overnight closures of Interstate 5 through Smokey Point as WSDOT and its contractor Shea Graham Construction work to remove temporary bridge supports that were originally used to build the second half of the new Smokey Point (172nd Street) Bridge. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/10_ViaductCrackRepair.htm In a follow-up to last month's inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the Washington State Department of Transportation has decided to repair the small but growing crack on the structure near Columbia and Yesler streets. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:41:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/nov10_morehcbtests.htm SHINE - Bridge inspectors will continue maintenance testing the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. each day. With the openings, motorists should expect extended highway closures up to 90-minutes during the early morning work hours. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:18:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_10_bobby_johnson.htm ABERDEEN - Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance workers face a range of challenges keeping our state's highways open and operating. A WSDOT road-naming ceremony to take place next week will remember a long-time employee killed in 1982 and remind motorists that winter highways are treacherous for road crews, too. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 03:49:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV10_I-90rockslideandsnow.htm As rockslide repairs continue, only one lane of I-90 in each direction just east of Snoqualmie Summit is open to traffic. Drivers should cancel or reschedule trips if possible. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov10_TransportationCommissionMeetsInOlympia.htm OLYMPIA - Transportation project delivery, travel options, and innovative transportation funding are just a few of the topics Washington State Transportation Commission will consider when it gathers for its regular monthly meeting next week in Olympia. Meetings will be held at the Transportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E, Olympia, and are open to the public. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/smoking-ban.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV9_I-90Rockslideremoval.htm Traffic continues to move smoothly through the work area. WSDOT continues to provide a traffic bypass, with one eastbound and one westbound lane, in the vicinity of the slide recovery zone. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 04:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/05_1109RegisOnline.htm With the end of 2005 quickly approaching WSDOT Aviation reminds you to renew your aircraft registration for 2006. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov09_VeteransDayWeekendTravelInfo.htm OLYMPIA - For many, Veteran's Day holiday means a long weekend skiing or traveling to other get-away destinations. The Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to check travel conditions before they venture out by visiting www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic or calling 511. The Web site and travel hotline offer real-time traffic information and the most recent updates on important information such as the I-90 rockslide near Snoqualmie Pass (now open one lane in each direction). Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/san-juans-fac.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/south-sound-fac.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/central-sound-fac.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/anacortes-fac.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:40:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/08_I-5_SBClosure.htm WSDOT will conduct multiple rolling slowdowns on I-5 southbound between Exit 7 (NE 134th Street/I-205) and the I-5 bridges over Salmon Creek on November 15 and 16. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:31:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_8_Manette_closure.htm BREMERTON - The Manette Bridge will temporarily close during semi-annual maintenance inspections Monday through Thursday, Nov. 14-17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV8_SR410Cayusepass.htm WSDOT maintenance crews closed Cayuse Pass (State Route 410/123) for the season on Tuesday due to heavy snowfall and snow slide danger. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 04:47:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV8_I-90rockslidestatus.htm WSDOT crews report traffic is still flowing smoothly at Snoqualmie Pass in the vicinity of the rockslide (milepost 58.3) east of the summit. But drivers should not get lulled into false sense of security that traffic will stay that way. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV8_I-90Snoqualmiepass10pm.htm At 10 p.m. Monday WSDOT opened one lane in each direction through the rock slide work zone east of Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:12:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV7_SR20Northcascadeshighway.htm SR 20 is closed from (MP 134) seven miles east of Diablo Dam on the west side of 4,855' Rainy Pass to (MP 171) 9 miles west of Mazama on the east side of 5,477' Washington Pass. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:48:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/110705NCascadesCloses.htm Avalanches and the potential for more closed the North Cascades Highway for the season on Monday. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/07_I-90RockSlideOpening.htm WSDOT Regional Administrator Don Whitehouse has announced that a two-lane work zone bypass at the rock slide site east of Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90 will open at 10:00 p.m. tonight. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:50:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV7_I-90rockslideSnoqualmietoEaston.htm Wilder Construction crews and WSDOT engineers continue to work toward opening I-90 to traffic.It will remain closed until Wilder Construction completes the installation of the rock-catching fence and evaluates the safety of the area. There is no timetable for reopening. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov7RockslideUpdate12PM.htm Yesterday, Washington State Department of Transportation crews closed I-90 four miles east of Snoqualmie Summit (milepost 58) after 50 cubic yards of rock, some the size of refrigerators, fell from the adjacent rock face onto the westbound lanes. Several hundred cubic yards of material still on the rock face are showing signs of stress and threatening to fall. This includes several large rocks that are approximately 10,000 pounds each, or the weight of a large hippopotamus. Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:24:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/I90RockslideUpdate2pm.htm Interstate 90 will remain closed in both directions at least through Monday morning due to the rockslide at milepost 58, six miles east of Snoqualmie Summit. Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:26:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/06_I90RockslideUpdate.htm Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews closed eastbound I-90 east of North Bend (milepost 34) this morning at 9:15, after the situation involving an early morning rockslide became more dangerous. I-90 is now closed in both directions from North Bend to Easton (milepost 70). We will keep the interstate closed in both directions indefinitely. Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov06_I90.htm Washington State Department of Transportation crews closed westbound I-90 four miles east of Snoqualmie Summit (milepost 58) at 4 a.m. after several rocks, some the size of refrigerators, fell onto the westbound lanes. The road will remain closed until WSDOT geotechnical experts determine it can be safely opened. Sun, 06 Nov 2005 23:04:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_06_05_I-90RockSlideClosure.htm Washington State Department of Transportation crews closed westbound I-90 four miles east of Snoqualmie Summit (milepost 58) at 4 a.m. after several rocks, some the size of refrigerators, fell onto the westbound lanes. The road will remain closed until WSDOT geotechnical experts determine it can be safely opened. As of 6:30 a.m., those experts were on their way to the summit. Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:24:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/110405SR20Closure.htm North Cascades Highway Temporarily Closing at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 4th due to avalanche danger. Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:50:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_04_tnb_electrical_work.htm GIG HARBOR - Weather permitting, design-builder Tacoma Narrows Constructors plans to close one lane of State Route 16 and a ramp next week during night hours to continue electrical work for the ongoing Tacoma Narrows Bridge project. Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:37:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV4_SR536MountVernon.htm Crews will close all lanes of State Route 536 at night in downtown Mount Vernon next week to install a new drainage system and make road improvements. Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:10:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV4_trafficcameras.htm WSDOT traffic engineers turned on four new traffic cameras today so WSDOT workers and drivers can see more of the roadway. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 22:12:09 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_3_05_ChinookClosed.htm Heavy snowfall in the Cascades has increased the avalanche danger to the point that WSDOT has closed Chinook Pass for the season. In addition, WSDOT has closed Cayuse Pass (SR 123) temporarily through the weekend, and will evaluate the conditions on Monday to determine if Cayuse can be re-opened again before the final winter closure. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/bainbridge-terminal-nightwork-planned.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV3_SR410ChinookCayuse.htm Heavy snowfall in the Cascades has increased the avalanche danger to the point that WSDOT has closed Chinook Pass for the season. In addition, WSDOT has closed Cayuse Pass (SR 123) temporarily through the weekend. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:36:38 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/03_WinterWeather.htm It's official, winter weather is here. Snow is falling on the mountain passes in Southwest Washington, including White Pass on US 12 at the Lewis/Yakima County line and Satus Pass on US 97 in Klickitat County. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:35:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV3_SR99AuroraBridge.htm Last night, three weeks ahead of schedule, WSDOT and its contractor Mowat Construction completed a $2.1 million pedestrian safety project on the Aurora Bridge (SR 99). Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:20:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV3_SR202RedmondFallcity.htm Drivers using eastbound State Route 202 (Redmond Fall City Road) to reach the Sammamish Plateau could soon be getting home a little earlier each evening. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:30:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/11_02_CompletionCeremony.htm On Monday, November 14, 2005, the Washington State Department of Transportation will hold a completion ceremony for the Interstate 90/Argonne Road to Sullivan Road freeway widening project. This project was the first job to begin construction that was funded under the 2003 "Nickel Package" enacted by the Legislature. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:03:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_2_SR161_36th_milton.htm PIERCE COUNTY - The public is invited to attend an informal open house to learn more about a Washington State Department of Transportation project that will widen State Route 161 (Meridian Avenue E.) from 36th Street to Milton Way. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 03:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/05_1102PtTownsendCamOffline.htm WSDOT Aviation regrets to inform those wanting to access the Port Townsend Airport Web Camera that it is temporarily offline. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:20:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/2_I-205Closures.htm One lane will be closed on I-205 northbound as well as southbound, between SR 500 (Exit 30) and NE 134th Street (Exit 36), on Wednesday morning, November 2, 2005, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation. Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:00:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/1-I-5_NBClosure.htm The right lane of I-5 northbound will be closed just after NE 99th Street (Exit 5) to the Salmon Creek bridges over I-5 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation. Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:50:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/NOV1_snow.htm The snow started falling overnight on SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway), US 2 (Stevens Pass), SR 410 (Chinook Pass) and US 12 (White Pass). Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:47:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/11/Nov_1_HCB_nov10_closure.htm SHINE - Maintenance work on the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge will require periodic draw span openings and extended highway closures up to 90-minutes Thursday morning, Nov. 10. Work hours will be from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:08:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT31_I-405Kirkland.htm Late-night drivers in Kirkland this week should be prepared to take a short detour to enter northbound I-405, and a longer one when exiting southbound I-405. Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/102805Demolition.htm Demolition of five empty buildings on the WSDOT NCRegion Wenatchee Avenue campus will be complete in December. Sat, 29 Oct 2005 04:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT28_I-5Everett.htm This week, crews working to expand Interstate 5 in Everett will switch southbound traffic lanes slightly to the east during the night between Lowell Bridge and the Boeing Freeway (SR 526) to make room for a secure construction area. Sat, 29 Oct 2005 04:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT28_US2HomeAcresRd.htm WSDOT bridge maintenance crews will remove a damaged sign pole on the westbound US 2 (Hewitt Avenue Trestle) near Home Acres Road just east of Everett early Sunday morning. Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:33:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT28_I-5betweenEverettandLynnwood.htm WSDOT will begin construction next spring on a $6.8 million project to improve the 44th Avenue West interchange and southbound I-5 between State Route 526 in Everett and 52nd Avenue West in Lynnwood. Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:28:01 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT28_downtownMtVernon.htm Crews will close lanes at night in downtown Mount Vernon starting next week to install a new drainage system. Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/27_SR14EB192ndSignal.htm WSDOT will activate the traffic signal at the end of the ramp from State Route 14 eastbound to S.E. 192nd Avenue in east Vancouver at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1. Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:36:11 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct27_tacomanarrowsrampsclose.htm TACOMA - Maintenance and construction activities will require lane closures this weekend and over the next two weeks along State Route 16 and across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:37:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT27_SR99FirstAvenueSouthBridge.htm Improvements to the northbound and southbound spans of the First Avenue S. Bridge (State Route 99) in South Seattle will require closures in the next week for drivers and mariners. Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:55:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/26_StuddedTires.htm October is nearly over and WSDOT is receiving a number of calls from the public asking if studded tires are legal this year. The answer is not yet; studded tires are legal from Nov. 1 to Mar. 31. Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10_26_NorthSpokaneOpenHouse.htm A North Spokane Corridor informational Open House meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1, 2005 to update the community regarding the project, especially the current and upcoming construction work. Department staff will be on hand to answer questions about the overall status of the project and construction details. There will be no formal presentation at the Open House. Interested citizens are invited to drop by at any time during the meeting. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:08:18 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT26_WhidbeyIsland.htm For the third year in a row the WSDOT reduced their herbicide use next to highways on Whidbey Island. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct26_StuddedTiresLegalNov1.htm OLYMPIA - October is nearly over and the Washington State Department of Transportation is receiving a number of calls from the public asking if studded tires are legal this year. The answer is not yet; studded tires are legal from Nov. 1 to Mar. 31. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:25:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/102505DaylightSavingEnd.htm Darkness Descends, Just in Time for Halloween. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 05:24:19 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct_25_Bogachiel_Work.htm FORKS - The Washington State Department of Transportation will begin work later this week on stabilizing a hillside at the site of a slide on US 101 seven miles south of Forks. The slide has reduced US 101 to one lane of traffic twice in the last year. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 04:10:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct+25_Pysht_River.htm CLALLAM COUNTY--The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will host two public meetings about an upcoming project to remove a barrier to fish migration at Pysht River on State Route 112. The open house meetings will be held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Crescent Schools, 50350 Highway 112 in Joyce, and from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Sekiu Community Center, 30 Race St., Sekiu. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 02:45:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10_25_05_tritech.htm On Thursday, October 27, Tri-Cities area high school students will get a first hand look at career opportunities in the construction industry at Construction Career Day 2005, to be held at the Tri-Tech Skills Center. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:55:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct25_TNB_tolling_workshops.htm GIG HARBOR - The public is invited to join the staff of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolling program at one of five workshops related to tolling guidelines on the new Narrows Bridge. When the new, parallel suspension span opens to traffic in April 2007, each vehicle headed in the eastbound direction will be charged a $3 roundtrip toll. The guidelines will affect all motorists who use the Narrows bridges. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:44:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT25_SR410Chinookpass.htm At 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, WSDOT will close State Route 410 (Chinook Pass) between the Morse Creek gate and the SR 410/SR 123 junction to perform critical emergency repairs. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10_25_ChinookClosure.htm Update: Thursday, November 8 - Chinook Pass and Cayuse Pass are both closed for the season due to heavy snowfall and unsafe road conditions. Emergency washout repair work will resume in early spring of 2006 Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10_25_05_TRPPGrantsAnnouncement.htm OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announces a call for projects for the Trip Reduction Performance Program. The Washington State Legislature created the program in 2003 to encourage entrepreneurs, private companies, transit systems, cities, or non-profit organizations to provide services that reduce drive-alone commuting. The program has been funded at $1.5 million for 2005-2007. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct25_WSDOTCallsForReductionOfDriveAloneCommuting.htm OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announces a call for projects for the Trip Reduction Performance Program. The Washington State Legislature created the program in 2003 to encourage entrepreneurs, private companies, transit systems, cities, or non-profit organizations to provide services that reduce drive-alone commuting. The program has been funded at $1.5 million for 2005-2007. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:47:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/24_LewisRailMtg.htm Rail traffic through the cities of Centralia and Chehalis will be the topic of discussion at a meeting between community leaders, port officials, rail industry, state and local officials, and WSDOT. Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct24_RailTrafficSubjectOfNovMeeting.htm OLYMPIA - Rail traffic through the cities of Centralia and Chehalis will be the topic of discussion at a meeting between community leaders, port officials, rail industry, state and local officials, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The state will present a number of options for discussion to address rail movement through the cities, with the goal of bringing forward a recommendation to the 2006 legislature. Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:50:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/21_I5NBClosure.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the I-5 northbound off ramp to NE 134th Street (Exit 7) from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Sat, 22 Oct 2005 05:36:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT21_I-5JamestoOlive.htm Drivers can expect nighttime lane and ramp closures on Interstate 5 through Downtown Seattle one night next week as crews put some of the finishing touches on a major I-5 repaving project. Sat, 22 Oct 2005 03:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/AirTranspStudy.htm In 2005, the Governor signed into law Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5121, which authorizes a long-term air transportation planning study for general aviation and commercial airports statewide. Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:26:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT21_SR18OpenHouse.htm In early November WSDOT design engineers will host open houses in Maple Valley and Snoqualmie to present proposed designs for the final phase of State Route 18 widening in southeast King County. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:42:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/21_I-5RollingSlowdowns.htm WSDOT will conduct rolling slowdowns on both directions of I-5 between Exit 52 (Toutle Park Road/Barnes Drive) in Cowlitz County and Exit 63 (SR 505/Winlock/Toledo) in Lewis County on Tuesday, October 25. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:12:15 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct_21_SR+307_Bond_signal.htm POULSBO - The Washington State Department of Transportation will close one lane of traffic at the State Route 307 (Bond Road) and Gunderson/Stottlemeyer Road intersection on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to install mast arms for the new traffic signal system. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct20_I90RockRepair.htm Two out of three lanes of west bound I-90 will be restricted until approximately 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, to remove the temporary lane that was added during the rock slope repair work two miles west of the summit. All three lanes will be available after 5 p.m. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct21_TransportationCommissionMeetsLocal.htm OLYMPIA - Next week in Tacoma, the Washington State Transportation Commission will hold a meeting with city, county and port officials to discuss transportation needs in the South Puget Sound region. Topics will include regional transportation funding opportunities for Pierce County, and the county's approach to funding and prioritizing transportation needs. Washington State Department of Transportation representatives will provide information about regional freeway system projects and 2006 Tac Fri, 21 Oct 2005 05:33:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT20_SR202Dumptrucks.htm Drivers traveling between Redmond and Sahalee Way on SR 202 (NE Redmond-Fall City Rd) should expect heavy dump truck traffic every weekday for the next two months. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:23:05 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT20_I-90ramptoSR202Roundabout.htm The public is invited to learn more at an informational Open House. Fri, 21 Oct 2005 02:30:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/20_DaylightSavingTime.htm With daylight saving time ending one day before for Halloween, WSDOT reminds pedestrians and motorists to be extra cautious when out on the road. Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct20_JustInTimeForHalloween.htm OLYMPIA - With daylight saving time ending one day before for Halloween, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reminds pedestrians and motorists to be extra cautious when out on the road. Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:25:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT19_I-405KirklandNickel.htm Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a contract with WSDOT and Kiewit Construction to increase capacity, relieve congestion and improve safety on a I-405 project funded by the 2003 Nickel Gas Tax Package to begin construction. Thu, 20 Oct 2005 05:23:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT19_AlaskanWayViaductResults.htm Analysis of the Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection results from last weekend indicate that no new settlement has occurred on the viaduct. Thu, 20 Oct 2005 01:19:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT19_I-5andSR18construction.htm This week crews will close lanes and ramps at night on I-5 and SR 18 to demolish bridge barriers in preparation for I-5 HOV lane construction in Federal Way. Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:16:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/SEPT19_I-90restrictionlifted.htm WSDOT announced the flammable cargo restriction that was in effect on Interstate 90 between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Island Crest Way on Mercer Island was lifted. Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct19_CommissionApprovesNaming.htm OLYMPIA - In observance of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, the Washington State Transportation Commission today approved a resolution renaming the Megler Safety Rest Area to Dismal Nitch Safety Rest Area. The facility is located on State Route 401, near the Megler-Astoria Bridge in Pacific County. Wed, 19 Oct 2005 05:49:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT18_SkagitIsland.htm Residents are invited to attend the Island and Skagit County Regional Transportation Planning Organization Policy Board meeting to identify and discuss transportation challenges and opportunities. Wed, 19 Oct 2005 03:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/05_1018AviationArtContest.htm If you are interested in aviation and art, live in Washington State and are between the ages of 6 and 17, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is pleased to invite you to enter the 2006 International Aviation Art Contest. Wed, 19 Oct 2005 02:54:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT18_2ndstreetbridge.htm After one year of construction, WSDOT opened the new 2nd Street Bridge over Interstate 5 in Mount Vernon to drivers today. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct18_WSDOTandVanpoolOperatorsRespond.htm OLYMPIA - Doug MacDonald, Secretary of Transportation, announced at a meeting today of the State Transportation Commission recent trends pointing to significant growth in commuters' interest in vanpooling. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 05:27:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct_17_bogachiel.htm FORKS - The Washington State Department of Transportation today awarded a $1.43 million project to reinforce a temporary retaining wall at the site of a slide on US 101 seven miles south of Forks. The slide has reduced US 101 to one lane of traffic twice in the last year. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 04:03:11 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/17_CRCPOpenHouses.htm The Columbia River Crossing project is hosting a series of open houses to solicit public input on congestion and other transportation-related problems on and around the Interstate Bridge (the I-5 bridge). Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:39:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT17_I-405TotemLake.htm Crews will close the on ramp to northbound I-405 from Totem Lake Boulevard this weekend to connect it into the recently rebuilt NE 124th Street on-ramp. Drivers will also encounter nighttime city street closures this week. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:55:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct_14_morse_creek_curves_wands.htm Washington State Department of Transportation personnel installed "traffic wands" along the Morse Creek Curves section of US 101, two miles east of Port Angeles, on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:21:58 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT17_SR20widening.htm WSDOT and its contractor Thomco Construction of Lake Stevens will widen SR 20, north of Oak Harbor between Monkey Hill Road and Troxell Road, to improve safety for the 16,000 drivers that use it each day. Sat, 15 Oct 2005 08:25:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct13_SR532Openhouse.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation invites the public to learn about upcoming construction at the Interstate 5/State Route 532 interchange and the intersection at SR 532 and Old Highway 99 located east of Stanwood. Sat, 15 Oct 2005 02:41:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/14_PostingCampaignSigns.htm In preparation for November's election, WSDOT is reminding political candidates and supporters that it's illegal to post campaign signs in the state highway right-of-way. Fri, 14 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct14_TransportationCommissionMeets.htm OLYMPIA - Next week in Olympia, the Washington State Transportation Commission will continue work towards developing rules for public/private transportation partnerships, and completing statewide studies on rail and tolling feasibility. Meetings will be held at the Transportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E, Olympia, and are open to the public. Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:41:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/13_I-205Padden.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the I-205 southbound on and off ramps at Padden Parkway (Exit 37) from 10:30 p.m. tonight (Oct. 13) to 4 a.m. on Friday morning (Oct. 14), weather permitting. Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:13:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/13_I-205Closure.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the exit ramp from I-5 southbound to I-205 southbound and NE 134th Street (Exit 7) in the Salmon Creek area from 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 to 6 a.m. on Sunday, October 16. Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:42:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT12_SR167TruckClimbingLane.htm October 12 at 10:45 a.m., crews pulled up construction barrels and opened a new two-mile long westbound "truck climbing" lane on SR 18 between SR 167 and Weyerhaeuser Way. Passenger vehicles will be able to avoid trucks by using the two left lanes. Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:10:54 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT12_I-90Maintenance.htm Gearing up for winter, WSDOT crews will spend two nights completing a laundry list of routine maintenance work beginning Friday, October 14 at 11 p.m. Thu, 13 Oct 2005 03:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/US101StationCampFAQ.htm What is this project? In 1999, a statewide Lewis and Clark Trail Scenic Byway Corridor Study identified a number of priority projects along the Washington-Oregon border that could be constructed for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial commemoration. Expansion of the existing Station Camp State Park was the highest ranked project identified by the study. Wed, 12 Oct 2005 06:53:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/11_I-205134thRampClosures.htm Weather permitting, WSDOT will close the following I-205 ramps at NE 134th Street on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, October 11 and 12. Wed, 12 Oct 2005 03:30:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct11_ViaductClosure.htm WSDOT maintenance crews will close the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct for its semiannual inspections this weekend. Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT10_SR20Whidbey.htm WSDOT maintenance crews will close all lanes of State Route 20 near Keystone on Whidbey Island this week to remove and replace an old, degraded culvert with a new, wider culvert. Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/pt-terminal-open-house.htm Sat, 08 Oct 2005 01:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT7_I-5SmokeyPoint.htm Rainy weather forced WSDOT to postpone last night's lane striping work along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Smokey Point. Drivers can expect delays and a detour next Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, as crews shutdown northbound I-5 to finish restriping the roadway. Thu, 06 Oct 2005 05:38:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT5_SR99FirstAve.S.Bridge.htm Drivers and boaters can expect numerous closures in the next two weeks at the First Avenue S. Bridge (State Route 99) in south Seattle as crews work on both the northbound and southbound spans over the Duwamish Waterway. Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct5_I90Flammable.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation announced that there will be a flammable cargo restriction on Interstate 90 between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Island Crest Way on Mercer Island beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Wed, 05 Oct 2005 05:53:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/0ct04_sr7rdpmorton.htm MORTON - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will host the last of three public meetings about phase 1 of the State Route 7 Route Development Plan (Morton to Elbe) from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 13, at the Bob Lyle Community Center, 700 W. Main Street in Morton. Wed, 05 Oct 2005 05:35:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/I5_SmokeyPointClosure_10_04_05.htm Starting Wednesday night, drivers will face a series of overnight lane closures on Interstate 5 in Smokey Point as WSDOT and its contractor Shea Graham Construction work to re-stripe the roadway. Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:10:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/04_sr7publicmeeting.htm WSDOT will host the last of three public meetings about phase 1 of the State Route 7 Route Development Plan (Morton to Elbe) from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 13, at the Bob Lyle Community Center, 700 W. Main Street in Morton. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:36:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10-04-05_I-205134thRampClosure.htm Weather permitting, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the off ramp from I-205 northbound to NE 134th Street in the Salmon Creek area of Clark County from 11 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 to 4 a.m. on Friday, October 7. The southbound ramps will remain open. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:44:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/oct04_wildcatcreek.htm McCLEARY - State Route 8 will be reduced to a single eastbound lane at the Middle Fork of Wildcat Creek on State Route 8, about a mile west of McCleary, so crews can wrap up emergency repairs to the bridge's wing wall. The restrictions will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct04_TribalStateTransConf.htm OLYMPIA - The 2005 Tribal/State Transportation Conference will be held October 17-19, 2005, at the Little Creek Hotel in Shelton. The annual conference is presented by the Tribes of Washington State and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/wsf-seeks-bainbridge-advisory-representatives.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/bainbridge-dock-improvements.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/ferry-fares-going-down.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2005 03:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/OCT3_SR202toSR520.htm The WSDOT is delivering faster results to Eastside commuters by accelerating plans for a new flyover ramp connecting State Route 202 with westbound SR 520 through Redmond. Community members are invited to attend an open house on October 5. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:38:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/100305BikeMtgMosesLake.htm The WSDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee holds its quarterly statewide meeting on October 8, 2005 in Moses Lake. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:34:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/10_3_05_Fairs.htm South Central Region employees have been actively communicating with the public about transportation at county fairs. WSDOT set up booths highlighting various transportation issues and projects at the Benton-Franklin County Fair, Kittitas County Fair, and the Central Washington State Fair. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:20:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/03_i205closure.htm WSDOT will close the on and off ramps of I-205 northbound at Padden Parkway (Exit 37) at 11 p.m. on Tuesday night (Oct. 4) to 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning (Oct. 5), weather permitting Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct03_WashingtonSchoolsCelebrate.htm OLYMPIA - Forty Washington Schools will be celebrating Walk to School Week on October 3rd-7th, 2005. As one of the recipients of the state's "Safe Routes to School" grant, Bailey Gatzert Elementary School in central Seattle will hold a school-wide Walking School Bus on October 4th, 2005. Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/10/Oct03_BicyclePedestrianAdvisory.htm OLYMPIA - The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly statewide meeting on October 8, 2005 in Moses Lake. The meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in improving walking and bicycling conditions within North Central Washington (Omak, Chelan, Douglas and Grant Counties) is welcome to attend. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:48:31 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT30_I-405NE124thStreet.htm Crews have reopened The northbound I-405 on-ramp from westbound NE 124th Street in Kirkland today. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 01:44:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/9-30-05_US101_Potter.htm Friday morning, September 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) removed the temporary 35 mph speed limit reduction on US 101 at Potter Slough near South Bend, and restored it to its usual 55 mph, as part of an ongoing highway reconstruction project. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:27:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT30_SR542ArtistPoint.htm WSDOT maintenance crews will close the road (SR542) to Artist Point next week because of icy road conditions. Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:17:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/30_I5_fullclosure.htm WSDOT will completely close all lanes on I-5 southbound between the I-205 split and NE 99 th Street and northbound I-5 between SR 500 and I-205 starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 23:54:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep30_I405RampOpen.htm "Sometimes a small change can make a big difference in traffic," WSDOT Project Engineer Doug Haight said Friday as his crew prepared to remove barrels in Kirkland and open a newly redesigned freeway on-ramp at NE 124th Street. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/29_I90Rockslide.htm The rockslide repair work continues on I-90 westbound over Snoqualmie pass and so do lane restriction. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:26:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep29_SR7_safety_awarded.htm PIERCE COUNTY - The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a $13.7 million safety improvement project on State Route 7 (Pacific Avenue) to Scarsella Bros., Inc. of Seattle. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:26:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/09_29_i90_rockslideupdate.htm The rockslide repair work continues and so does a lane restriction that has the potential to cause delays. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep29_SpeedingInAWorkZone.htm OLYMPIA - Motorists speeding through the work zone on SR 16 may get a surprise today as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) carry out the second work zone emphasis patrol planned this fall. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep29_SouthSoundFreightMobilitySummit.htm OLYMPIA - The South Sound Freight Mobility Summit will take place on October 14, 2005 at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel. As one in a series of regional meetings, the Summit will focus on Military needs and the land use conflicts involved in the growth of the warehouse district. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:42:04 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sept28_I5_traffic_impacts.htm TACOMA - The Washington State Department of Transportation will close two of the four lanes of southbound I-5 and one lane of eastbound SR 16 in north Tacoma late Friday through early Saturday. Tue, 27 Sep 2005 04:42:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT26_I-5Everett.htm Starting tonight on Interstate 5 through Everett late night and early morning drivers should plan for lane closures and delays. Crews working for the WSDOT will reduce I-5 to one lane in each direction overnight. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:07:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep24_I5FederalWayClosures.htm Drivers can expect six straight nights of northbound I-5 lane closures while crews repair and pave the northbound I-5 bridge over Military Road in Federal Way. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 06:13:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Three+Washington+Byways+Receive+Federal+Designations.htm Three Washington Byways Receive Federal Designations Sat, 24 Sep 2005 06:04:58 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/US+2+Pine+Canyon+Paving+Repair+Project+Runs+Next+Week.htm US 2-Pine Canyon Paving Repair Project Runs Next Week. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:15:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/09_23TwoLanesOpen.htm WSDOT and the contractor have provided a second westbound lane through the I-90 Rock Slide Repair workzone by widening and paving to the left of the existing lanes. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT19_167Improvements.htm The WSDOT will host two open houses, one in Renton and Auburn, during October to get public input on transportation improvements for State Route 167. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:13:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT23_SR522SnohomishRiverBridge.htm WSDOT engineers will be on Highway 522 this Sunday, Sept. 25 to inspect the Snohomish River Bridge. This may cause delays between Monroe and Fales/Echo Lake Road in Snohomish County. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:27:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT21_SR161.htm WSDOT will close 28th Avenue S. on the east side of State Route 161 this weekend for work on highway widening between Federal Way and Milton. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:08:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT23_delays.htm WSDOT recommends drivers check the weekend activity list and plan ahead to avoid congestion and closures. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:49:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep23_I90RockslideUpdate.htm WSDOT engineers have important news for mountain pass travelers. They found a way to safely squeeze another westbound lane across I-90. Two of three westbound lanes have been closed two miles west of the summit since Sept . 11 when large rocks slid from the mountainside and hit a passing vehicle, killing all three women inside. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep23_TransportationCommissionMeetinAnacortes.htm OLYMPIA - Ferries, roads and trains will be the topics of discussion when the Washington State Transportation Commission convenes in Anacortes next week. The Commission is meeting with local city, county, state, and tribal officials to talk about regional transportation issues in northwest Washington. The meeting starts at 9 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, at the Anacortes City Hall Council Chambers, 904 6th Street, in Anacortes. The public is welcome to attend. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep23_SpeedingInAWorkZone.htm OLYMPIA ? Temperatures are cooling down but enforcement is heating up in highway work zones this fall. Today the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) are launching the first of many emphasis patrols this quarter. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep23_ThreeWashingtonByways.htm OLYMPIA -Three Washington State Scenic Byways have received the honor of being elevated to federally designated byways: the International Selkirk Loop, the Coulee Corridor and the Stevens Pass Greenway. The number of Washington state byways that have received federal designation increases from three to six. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 04:27:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEP22_Madison_Ave_Finish.htm KITSAP COUNTY - The Washington State Department of Transportation will close one lane of traffic at the State Route 305 and Madison Avenue intersection on Tuesday, September 27, to complete work on a new traffic signal. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 04:05:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/09_22_I90nighttimepaving.htm In order to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible, WSDOT and the contractor, Scarsella Brothers General Contractors, are widening the left shoulder in the work zone of westbound I-90, two miles west of the summit, to provide a second lane through the restricted area. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 01:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/22_sr506closure.htm State Route 506 will close to traffic at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad crossing (milepost 6.07) in Vader October 3-7. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:45:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/09_22_i90travelplans.htm WSDOT wants to thank all I-90 travelers who changed their travel plans and avoided westbound Snoqualmie Pass last weekend. The rockslide repair work continues and so do lane restrictions that have the potential to cause long, frustrating delays. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:13:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/22_vancouverhovclosure2.htm Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-5 southbound between Main Street (Exit 3) and Mill Plain Boulevard (Exit 1C) in Vancouver from 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, September 25. Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep22_SpeedingInAWorkZone.htm WHAT: The first of many upcoming statewide emphasized patrols to encourage work zone safety at construction and maintenance job sites. News-making elements include: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 03:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT21_SR99bridge.htm Drivers and boaters should expect closures this weekend at the First Avenue S. Bridge (State Route 99)in south Seattle. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:37:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT20_I-5MilitaryRoad.htm The rough ride on the northbound I-5 bridge over Military Road in Federal Way will soon be just a memory. Crews will complete deck repairs this week and will repave the bridge next week. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 01:55:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/SEPT16_SR18closures.htm Drivers can expect closures on and near State Route 18 as crews inch closer to completing highway widening between Federal Way and Auburn. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 23:26:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep20_Bogachiel_restricted.htm FORKS - The Washington State Department of Transportation has placed a 12-foot width restriction on all vehicles using US 101 at the Bogachiel slide area about six miles south of Forks in Jefferson County. No detours are available in the area for vehicles exceeding that width. Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:36:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2005/09/Sep23_SR9Groundbreaking.htm The WSDOT, Wilder Construction, lawmakers, business leaders, and local representatives broke ground today on the new, $33 million State Route 9 Widening project just north of Woodinville.