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12/31/08
Next up in Tacoma: New SR 16 Nalley Valley viaduct
12/31/08
Single lane closures on SR 6 begin Monday, January 5
12/30/08
Weekend closure planned for southbound I-5 exit to Boylston Ave and Roanoke St in Seattle
12/30/08
Plows and crews from western Washington cross the Cascades to assist WSDOT Eastern Region
12/26/08
SR 520 floating bridge drawspan opening Saturday at noon
12/25/08
Don we now our rain apparel? Warmer temperatures are welcome gifts to Washington drivers
12/24/08
WSDOT opens Biggs Rapids-Sam Hill Bridge at 4 p.m. today
12/24/08
Warming in the western lowlands; expect winter driving conditions in mountains and Eastern Washington
12/24/08
Truck veers off I-5 at Allen Street in Kelso; I-5 still open
12/23/08
Afternoon update: The snow gift that keeps on giving: slush next hazard for drivers
12/23/08
The snow gift that keeps on giving: slush next hazard for drivers
12/23/08
SR 14 is now open to all traffic; oversize loads still restricted
12/22/08
Wet and snowy roads in Southwest Washington could be icy just in time for holiday traffic
12/22/08
Wet roads turning icy just in time for evening and holiday traffic
12/22/08
SR 14 is now open to passenger vehicles; trucks still restricted
12/21/08
Persistent snow meets tenacious crews - Update on state highways
12/21/08
WSDOT closes SR 14 to all traffic
12/21/08
Snow just keeps falling all over - break's over in Eastern Washington - Update on state highways
12/21/08
WSDOT Traffic Advisory: WSDOT reopens SR 14 to passenger vehicles; trucks still restricted
12/21/08
Freezing rain and blowing snow make for treacherous driving conditions - Update on state highway closures and operational impacts
12/21/08
Some WSDOT cameras in Puget Sound are offline
12/20/08
Check your route: Winds and snow lead to road closures
12/20/08
WSDOT Traffic Advisory: WSDOT closes SR 14 to trucks
12/20/08
Saturday 3 p.m. Update: Be informed and safe if you must travel in Western Washington or through the Cascade mountains
12/19/08
Draft Long-Range Plan available for public comment
12/19/08
Traveling, shopping, skiing, Seahawks, Zags? Prepare for possible whiteout driving conditions late Saturday
12/19/08
At the request of the community, WSDOT delays the US 97A North of Wenatchee Unstable Slopes Project to 2010
12/19/08
WSDOT reopens the Biggs Rapids-Sam Hill Bridge in time for the holidays
12/19/08
WSDOT awards SR 9 widening project in Sedro-Woolley to Marshbank Construction
12/18/08
Thursday 2 p.m. update: Winter driving conditions all over Washington; mountain pass and Eastern Washington snow measured in feet
12/18/08
Compact snow and ice on highways in Spokane and Eastern Washington
12/17/08
Snow and ice across the state; Central Puget Sound and Vancouver next target
12/17/08
SR 502 Widening project access hearing set for Jan. 14
12/16/08
Be prepared: In ice and snow, take it slow
12/16/08
Prepare for more snow, hazardous driving conditions
12/16/08
WSDOT completes second Hood Canal Bridge truss
12/15/08
Port Townsend/Keystone route served by passenger only ferry for four weeks beginning in January
12/15/08
Light fixtures to be removed from SR 4 bridge in Kelso, Dec. 22 and 23
12/15/08
WSDOT announces complicated, intense construction season set for 2009 in Puget Sound
12/15/08
WSDOT closes three scenic Cascades routes for the season
12/15/08
WSDOT to open new southbound I-405 bridge over I-90 in phases
12/14/08
Emergency road closure violations can be dangerous and costly
12/14/08
Drivers should prepare for icy Monday commute
12/14/08
Monthly maintenance closure of SR 520 floating bridge Monday morning cancelled
12/12/08
Drivers prepare for heavy snow in mountains tonight; icy roads and snow in lowlands Saturday
12/12/08
A seventh traffic camera goes on-line in Wenatchee
12/12/08
SR 504 at Coldwater Creek Closed for Winter Season, Starting December 12
12/12/08
Crews to close SR 20 lane and I-5 on-ramp overnight in Burlington
12/12/08
BNSF crews to close railroad crossing on SR 9 in Van Zandt
12/12/08
WSDOT completes six projects on US 2 between Monroe and Stevens Pass in 2008
12/12/08
Westbound I-90 nighttime closures in Bellevue next week
12/11/08
Eight scenarios narrowed down to two for Alaskan Way Viaduct central waterfront
12/11/08
Weekend forecast: Big backups on SR 16 in Kitsap County
12/11/08
Monthly maintenance closure of SR 520 floating bridge Monday morning
12/11/08
Drivers advised to prepare for winter blast in Southwest Washington and beyond
12/11/08
34-car Hiyu to serve Point Defiance/Tahlequah ferry route for six weeks beginning on Jan. 5, 2009
12/11/08
Drivers advised to prepare for winter blast across most of Washington
12/11/08
Two weeks of nightly closures planned for NE 80th Street exit on Southbound I-5 in Seattle
12/11/08
WSDOT upgrades 15 bridges in south Seattle and Renton
12/10/08
Chinook and Cayuse Passes close temporarily Dec. 11
12/10/08
WSDOT offers new tools for road and pass condition reports
12/10/08
SR 20 - North Cascades Highway closing Thursday
12/10/08
WSDOT opens additional lanes on the first of four improvement projects along I-5 in Lewis County
12/09/08
Emergency Rock Slope Repair Will Restrict Traffic in Tumwater Canyon
12/09/08
Single-lane closures planned for SR 529 this week
12/09/08
New signal lights the way for SR 522 drivers in Bothell
12/08/08
Single-lane closures scheduled on Tacoma’s Portland Avenue
12/08/08
WSDOT to build noise wall along I-5 in Burlington
12/08/08
Chuckanut Drive rockslides cleared; road to open Tuesday near Bellingham
12/05/08
Work begins on State Route 169 Green River Bridge
12/05/08
I-405 construction in Bellevue, Renton and Tukwila – Dec. 5-12
12/05/08
Two weeks of I-90 closures in Bellevue
12/05/08
Northbound SR 529 closed in Everett on Sunday morning
12/04/08
Report finds little change to regional economy with Alaskan Way Viaduct scenarios
12/04/08
Northbound I-5 collector-distributor at S. Boeing Access Road to close all weekend
12/02/08
WSDOT and Sound Transit seek contractors to build Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station; project increases safety, gives commuters a new choice and creates jobs
12/02/08
Expect nightly lane closures of southbound I-5 south of Northgate in Seattle for noise wall construction
12/02/08
WSDOT Ferries Division announces system-wide service adjustments for scheduled vessel maintenance in December
12/01/08
New ferry on the way for Port Townsend/Keystone Route
12/01/08
North Spokane Corridor/US 2 interchange project getting underway
12/01/08
Hood Canal Bridge closure clock gets ticking
12/01/08
I-82 westbound Exit 33 left lane closed Dec. 3
12/01/08
US 101 closes at Purdy Creek Bridge for girder-setting
12/01/08
WSDOT seeks public input on SR 19 – SR 20 corridor plan