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09/05/08Ahead of schedule; contractors finish first phase of work to stabilize SR 169 near Green River
09/04/08Aurora Bridge Fence advisory committee meets Tuesday in Seattle
09/03/08Both lanes of Boulder Creek bridge to open near Glacier
09/03/08Pile driver collapses in WSDOT work zone in Burlington
09/02/08Two downtown Interstate 5 express lane ramps closing early
08/29/08Crews on the fast track; first phase of work to stabilize SR 169 near the Green River ahead of schedule
08/29/08US 101 slope-repair starts next week in Mason County
08/29/08SR 162 paving project complete
08/29/08Overnight lane closures planned for I-5 through south Everett
08/29/08Construction worker injured on I-405 in Renton
08/29/08WSDOT temporarily limits trucks to center lane of I-5 at the N. Fork Lewis River Bridge
08/28/08Repair work nears completion at SR 169 bridge over Green River
08/28/08Wireless Internet access no longer available at rest areas
08/27/08SR 123 in Mount Rainier National Park to close for roadway and safety repairs
08/27/08Crews to switch traffic signals at I-5/SR 20 interchange in Burlington
08/26/08WSDOT seeks public input on SR 19 – SR 20 corridor plan
08/26/08Rolling slow downs on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass August 27 and 28
08/26/08Learn how WSDOT will connect communities across Interstate 90
08/26/08Northbound I-5 Gee Creek Safety Rest Area in Clark Co. closing Wednesday
08/25/08US 97, Biggs Rapids – Sam Hill Bridge closes Sep. 8 for final stage of construction
08/25/08Swanson Lake fire destroys trestle and ties along a four-mile section of a state-owned rail line
08/25/08Best times to travel for Labor Day Weekend
08/25/08Rain delays work at I-5 South Thurston County Safety Rest Areas
08/25/08Reminder: Submit your comments on the draft Aviation Stormwater Manual
08/22/08I-90 westbound restricted to one lane east of Snoqualmie Pass Aug. 26
08/22/08WSDOT restricts lanes on US 395 Aug. 25-28 in Kennewick
08/22/08Striping changes for I-5 in Burlington
08/21/08Utility work causes lane closure on SR 512 tonight
08/21/08Repair work to begin on SR 169 bridge over Green River
08/21/08Closures and construction to affect I-5 and I-90 express lanes schedule this weekend
08/20/08Paving, signal work for SR 502 Interchange project to impact traffic this weekend
08/20/08Lift, shift, dig: SR 522 crews heat up work in Bothell
08/20/08Hood Canal Bridge closes three times Thursday
08/19/08Construction on South Fork Chehalis River Bridge Replacement to begin Aug. 25
08/19/08Eastbound lane restriction on I-82 Umatilla Bridge
08/18/08Rain drops in the forecast delay SR 506 closure, bridge repairs
08/18/08Noise walls coming to eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge
08/18/08Wilburton Tunnel demolition complete; WSDOT crews in Bellevue open southbound I-405 to traffic
08/17/08Drivers on I-405 in Bellevue see the light at the end of the Wilburton tunnel one week early
08/16/08I-405 Wilburton tunnel demolition milestone reached
08/15/08Traffic Advisory: Sunday morning closure of Interstate 90 reversible center roadway
08/15/08Overnight and daytime lane closures planned for I-5 through south Everett
08/14/08WSDOT completes US 12 rumble strip project in Lewis County
08/14/08Crews continue crunching away on the Wilburton tunnel on I-405 in Bellevue
08/14/08Pavement repairs to close several ramps in Vancouver
08/14/08Bridge preservation on US 101 requires openings
08/14/08Lane closures announced for bridge maintenance and repair work on four Spokane bridges
08/13/08Tacoma Narrows Bridge Project needs your vote for national People's Choice Award
08/13/08Night time lane closures begin next week for US 97, Biggs Bridge project, complete closure begins September 3
08/13/08Weekend paving for SR 502 Interchange to close portions of NE 10th Avenue near Duluth
08/12/08Travel delays possible: crews to conduct monthly maintenance tests of SR 520 Evergreen Point floating bridge
08/12/08I-5 Maytown Safety Rest Area closed to all traffic Aug. 18 - 24
08/11/08Drivers take alternate routes to avoid backups on southbound I-405 near the Wilburton Tunnel in Bellevue
08/11/08Public comments welcome on draft Aviation Stormwater Manual
08/11/08WSDOT Crews in Bellevue open southbound I-405 to traffic
08/10/08WSDOT crews in Renton reopen all southbound I-405 lanes to traffic
08/09/08Pack your patience for your drive on I-405 this weekend
08/08/08US 2/97 - School Street intersection safety project to start
08/08/08SR 155 bridge in Omak will close for two days later this month
08/08/08SR 16 project to build new interchange kicks off
08/08/08Overnight lane closures planned for both directions of I-5 through south Everett
08/08/08Disruption of WSDOT's traffic map and cameras this weekend
08/08/08Public invited to upcoming SR 99 Aurora Bridge fence meetings in Seattle
08/07/08It's Crunch Time: Heavy equipment in place to remove the Wilburton Tunnel
08/07/08On ramp to westbound US 12 closed Aug. 7-9 in Yakima
08/06/08Plan for a little extra time if you are traveling on I-405 to Renton or Tukwila this weekend
08/05/08Portion of SR 506 to close for bridge repairs
08/04/08Aviation Planning Council to Meet August 7 in Vancouver
08/04/08Overnight lane closures planned for I-5 through south Everett
08/04/08Guide Meridian to close at night for bridge construction north of Bellingham
08/01/08Hood Canal Bridge Project floats past 80 percent mark
08/01/08Intermittent disruption of WSDOT’s south Bellevue area traffic cameras
08/01/08WSDOT reaches milestone SR 532 project, begins search for design-build contractor
08/01/08Britton Road intersection closed for paving