http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Wed, 22 May 2013 16:03:20 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:50:18 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/29_SR520_DesignOpenHouse.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/29_SR520_DesignOpenHouse.htm SEATTLE – As design and construction of improvements to the State Route 520 corridor move forward, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking feedback on urban design elements for the highway in Seattle. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:56:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/28_I405NorthboundClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/28_I405NorthboundClosure.htm Major changes to the way downtown Bellevue drivers get to and from work are coming this weekend. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:15:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/23_2011CongestionReport.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/23_2011CongestionReport.htm Puget Sound drivers probably won’t be surprised to learn that the most improved commute route in 2010 was the northbound Interstate 405 morning commute between Tukwila and Bellevue. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:06:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/23_I-405ClosureCanceled.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/23_I-405ClosureCanceled.htm BELLEVUE – The weekend forecast has cast a shadow on plans to close northbound I-405 this weekend. A 60 percent chance of rain on Sunday has postponed the closure until next weekend. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:39:54 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_23RiskMgtJLARC.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_23RiskMgtJLARC.htm WSDOT saves lives, money with risk management program Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:22:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/21_USDOTAnnouncesAmtrakCascadesFunding.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/21_USDOTAnnouncesAmtrakCascadesFunding.htm U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $31.1 million for the State of Washington to improve intercity passenger and freight rail service on the Amtrak Cascades line. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/20_NineDayViaductClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/20_NineDayViaductClosure.htm In just over a month, the landscape of Seattle’s SODO neighborhood will forever change. On Friday, Oct. 21, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close a majority of the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct for nine days as crews begin to demolish the structure’s southern mile. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:34:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/20_I5LynnwoodWeekend.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/20_I5LynnwoodWeekend.htm Anyone planning a trip to or through Lynnwood on Interstate 5 this weekend might want to consider a backup plan – or prepare for backups. The southbound I-5 on-ramps from Interstate 405 and State Route 525 will be closed all weekend, while crews complete new on-ramps and connect them to southbound I-5. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:32:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/19_I-405WeekendClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/19_I-405WeekendClosure.htm Major changes to the way downtown Bellevue drivers get to and from work are just a week away. On Friday, Sept. 23, crews will close northbound Interstate 405 for 53 hours. When crews reopen the road Monday morning, drivers headed to Redmond, Seattle and Kirkland will use new ramps to get to I-405 and State Route 520. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:37:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/19_SR520ReopensAfterWeekendConstruction.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/19_SR520ReopensAfterWeekendConstruction.htm SEATTLE – Crews reopened both directions of State Route 520 this morning after working through the weekend to demolish the western half of the Bellevue Way overpass and build crucial supports for a future lid over the highway in Medina. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:07:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/16_steelbridgesreviewed.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/16_steelbridgesreviewed.htm A review of state bridge-inspection records shows that 10 bridges made with AASHTO M270 steel in Washington state are in safe condition for daily travelers. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:32:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/15_tnbequipmentreadingnewpasses.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/15_tnbequipmentreadingnewpasses.htm Narrows Bridge toll equipment reading new Good To Go! passes Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/14_I5_CongestionReliefEarnsWSDOTKudos.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/14_I5_CongestionReliefEarnsWSDOTKudos.htm Congestion relief on I-5 earns WSDOT national kudos Solution to Lacey/DuPont morning commuter woes nets award nomination Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:04:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/12_SR520WeekendClosureSept16_19.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/12_SR520WeekendClosureSept16_19.htm BELLEVUE – It’s crunch time on State Route 520 this weekend as crews demolish the western half of the Bellevue Way Northeast overpass to make room for an improved interchange and future transit/HOV lanes on the highway. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:28:20 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_I90contractorselected.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_I90contractorselected.htm For the last year, construction crews have been transforming a 50-year-old stretch of Interstate 90, east of Snoqualmie Pass, into a modern, wider and safer transportation corridor. And now, even more improvements are set to begin this month that will improve an additional two miles of I-90. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:22:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/08_Seattleweekendtraffic.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/08_Seattleweekendtraffic.htm Weekend congestion expected in Seattle Sept. 9-11 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:18:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/01_TIGER3grants.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/01_TIGER3grants.htm OLYMPIA – Rounds one and two provided close to 1,500 jobs and now the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is gearing up for TIGER 3. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:11:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/01_2001AwardsofExcellence.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/01_2001AwardsofExcellence.htm Local transportation projects achieved excellence in safety enhancements, construction, innovative design, environmental sustainability and community involvement, earning 2011 Awards of Excellence.