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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