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06/01/09
Crews check lists twice prior to Hood Canal Bridge draw span testing

06/01/09
One month until next round of major closures on the I-90 floating bridge; two more weeks to save big on vanpooling

05/31/09
SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span testing starts Tuesday morning

05/30/09
Draw span holds the key to opening new SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge

05/29/09
SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge still on track to open first week of June

05/29/09
WSDOT secures vision for competing for federal high speed passenger rail stimulus funds

05/29/09
Weeklong SR 538/Riverside Drive intersection closure begins May 31 in Mount Vernon

05/29/09
Avoiding travel delays: WSDOT reminds international travelers of changing border-crossing requirements

05/29/09
WSDOT plans US 2 route development plan open house next week

05/27/09
WSDOT reminds pilots to 'Fly Clear of Wildfires'

05/27/09
New signs remind drivers to stay safe on US 2

05/27/09
Gov. Gregoire, Sec. Hammond announce federal recovery awards for transportation paving projects

05/27/09
SR 532 open house will prepare drivers for summer construction

05/27/09
WSDOT Ferries Division holds community meetings

05/27/09
WSDOT schedules SR 500, St. Johns Interchange open house, June 3

05/27/09
Weekend work brings Hood Canal Bridge reopening closer

05/26/09
Washington remains the nation’s “Most Bicycling Friendly State"

05/26/09
WSDOT completes I-5 widening and interchange project ahead of schedule

05/26/09
More drivers come out for Memorial Day 2009

05/26/09
WSDOT closes Seattle’s Fourth Avenue S. in SODO at night this week

05/26/09
WSDOT awards I-82 Grandview to Granger pavement repair contract to Granite Northwest, Inc., of Yakima

05/26/09
I-5, SR 520 quieter pavement test sections are not so quiet; Final section on I-405 set to test in August

05/22/09
WSDOT announces it will open the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge early

05/22/09
New I-5 off-ramp to open Tuesday in Burlington

05/21/09
WSDOT responds to sink hole on state-owned property along Seattle’s waterfront

05/21/09
WSDOT Ferries Division adds vehicle holding spaces at Mukilteo ferry terminal

05/21/09
Chinook Pass opens on May 22 at noon

05/21/09
SR 16 on-ramp in Tacoma closes June 1 for two years

05/19/09
Gov. Gregoire announces federal recovery transportation contract award

05/19/09
Be safe and avoid the headache with a check of WSDOT’s Memorial Day Weekend travel trends

05/19/09
WSDOT to send e-mail updates for SR 532 projects

05/19/09
WSDOT places last major components on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge

05/18/09
Bridge deck work on I-90 near Spokane begins May 18

05/18/09
WSDOT weekend wrap up: I-90 express lanes open for the Monday morning commute

05/17/09
WSDOT reopens the Tukwila Parkway on-ramp to northbound I-405 one day early

05/15/09
Exit from northbound I-5 to Olive Way in Seattle to close for up to one year as crews prepare the ground under I-5 for Sound Transit light rail

05/15/09
WSDOT begins construction on stimulus contract to preserve US 101, SR 103 on Long Beach peninsula

05/15/09
WSDOT reopens Cayuse Pass at noon

05/15/09
WSDOT sets SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge west truss

05/15/09
WSDOT Ferries Division notes kick-off of busy summer season

05/15/09
More nighttime lane closures for I-5 in Seattle; I-90 express lanes work wraps up; downtown events mean more people will be on the road

05/15/09
WSDOT leverages federal stimulus funds to improve 28 miles of SR 4 in Southwest Washington

05/15/09
New roundabout set to open Saturday on SR 539 near Bellingham

05/14/09
WSDOT installs first new SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge pontoon section

05/14/09
Rainstorm washes away new lane stripes on SR 503 near Amboy

05/14/09
Gov. Gregoire announces contracts for resurfacing projects in the Columbia Basin and Okanogan

05/14/09
WSDOT’s advice to sports fans: Have a game plan to get to Seattle stadiums on time

05/14/09
Construction begins on SR 4, SR 401 safety enhancement project

05/14/09
Gov. Gregoire signs historic transportation budget

05/14/09
Gov. Gregoire signs bill to fund and build SR 520 floating bridge replacement

05/14/09
WSDOT begins construction on West 39th St. bridge in Vancouver this week

05/14/09
I-90 express lanes to reopen May 16 after major construction

05/13/09
SR 504 – Spirit Lake Memorial Highway opens May 14

05/13/09
Work scheduled for I-5 in Seattle and I-90 express lanes this weekend; downtown events mean more people will be on the road

05/12/09
WSDOT closes lanes and ramp this week on I-5 and I-90 for Seattle earthquake safety project

05/12/09
Mother Nature throws Cayuse Pass a curve ball

05/12/09
Falling boulder closes eastbound I-90 at North Bend for five hours

05/11/09
Hood Canal Bridge focus shifts from removal to reassembly

05/08/09
Island and Skagit county news for week of May 11

05/08/09
Whatcom County news for the week of May 11

05/08/09
WSDOT awards stimulus-funded US 2 paving project to Lakeside Industries, Inc.

05/08/09
SR 538/Riverside Drive intersection closure delayed two weeks

05/08/09
Ferry system's customer service lines overwhelmed with calls

05/07/09
Tugs move out old Hood Canal Bridge draw span assembly

05/07/09
WSDOT thanks drivers for their help and patience; Smooth sailing for I-90 floating bridge commute this morning

05/06/09
Eastside drivers traveling to Seattle on I-90 can continue to avoid backups by shifting their commute times

05/06/09
Next Aviation Planning Council Meeting: May 26 in Seattle

05/06/09
Hood Canal water shuttle could face storm delays again today

05/06/09
I-90 paving in Spokane starts on May 18

05/05/09
Wind, baseball delay Seattle-area commuters determined to cross I-90 bridge minus express lanes

05/05/09
Stormy commute, I-90 express lane closures lead to earlier commute times and better traffic flow

05/04/09
Wind, rain and I-90 express lane closure equal tough Tuesday morning commute to Seattle

05/04/09
WSDOT continues delivering jobs: Two more Eastern Region paving projects are advertised for contractor bids

05/04/09
WSDOT awards stimulus funds for paving project between Moses Lake and Ephrata

05/04/09
I-90 express lane closures begin with Monday morning back ups

05/04/09
WSDOT successfully removes SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge east truss

05/04/09
Weekend single-lane closures on I-5 in Bellingham start May 8

05/04/09
Crews wrap up busy weekend in Seattle; I-90 express lanes closed for three weeks

05/01/09
WSDOT removes SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span pontoon

05/01/09
Busy weekend of lane closures and events in Seattle area

05/01/09
I-5 construction starts next week near Stanwood