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12/21/11
White Christmas? Pack patience and tire chains

12/07/11
Columbia River Crossing Takes Major Step Forward

12/02/11
Comments sought on four-year program of transportation projects

12/02/11
Public comments sought on rural and special needs mobility programs

11/21/11
SR 20 – North Cascades Highway closes for winter

11/18/11
What makes a good holiday trip? Knowing before you go

11/17/11
Grape Line celebrates 4 years of transit service

11/17/11
Seattle shipyard selected to build new Eastern Washington ferry

11/15/11
SR 20 North Cascades Highway temporarily closing

11/14/11
Wind, snow, avalanche danger close Chinook and Cayuse passes

11/10/11
Federal transportation grants put rides a click away for veterans in Washington

11/08/11
New Keller Ferry closer to reality with today’s bid opening

11/03/11
Washington’s TIGER III applications focus on mobility, environment and multimodal connections

10/31/11
Improvements at I-82 and Valley Mall Boulevard already showing benefits; project now complete

10/26/11
Tires, chains, being prepared - hot accessories this winter

10/21/11
Eastbound lanes open to traffic as rock blasting and construction wrap for winter on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass

10/18/11
I-5 congestion relief work wins national award

10/14/11
Crews close single lane of eastbound I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass for six days

10/11/11
Commute Smart Awards celebrates 20 years

10/09/11
WSDOT crane tips during bridge removal in Lewis County

10/04/11
New map helps drivers go with flow on Snoqualmie Pass

10/03/11
Washington celebrates Walk to School month

09/23/11
Targeted investments reduce congestion; continued improvements needed to rebuild economy

09/22/11
WSDOT saves lives, money with risk management program

09/21/11
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $31 Million to Improve Rail Service in Washington State

09/16/11
Steel bridges inspected after nationwide FHWA recommendation

09/15/11
Narrows Bridge toll equipment reading new Good To Go! passes

09/14/11
Congestion relief on I-5 earns WSDOT national kudos

09/09/11
Contractor selected for next I-90 project east of Snoqualmie Pass

09/01/11
WSDOT gearing up to catch the next TIGER

09/01/11
Local transportation projects receive Awards of Excellence

08/26/11
Updated CRC estimate cuts project cost by $100 million

08/26/11
Travel tools available to ease the pain of Labor Day travel

08/25/11
Learn about proposed Amtrak Cascades reroute at open house

08/25/11
SR 520 bridge tolling to begin in December

08/25/11
WSDOT website, 511 information line unavailable Saturday night

08/23/11
Federal Highway Administration approves SR 99 tunnel to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct

08/19/11
I-90 project recognized nationally for environmental partnerships

08/17/11
Join an autumn tradition: help count bicyclists and pedestrians in Washington state

08/10/11
Bids opened for new SR 520 floating bridge

08/30/11
Take the scenic route to avoid 2-hour delays on US 12 this summer

08/01/11
Ribbon cutting unties traffic through Selah

08/01/11
WSDOT awards $1.1 million in first round of 2011-2013 Airport Aid grants

07/28/11
Environment and transportation go hand-in-hand

07/15/11
WSDOT seeks comments on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals

07/13/11
Washington selects AeroVironment to light up nation’s first electric highway

07/08/11
Smooth sailing on SR 24 east of Yakima is just a few weeks away

06/30/11
WSDOT fleet named one of the best in North America

06/23/11
I-90 signs answer the question: 'Just how much longer until we get there?'

06/20/11
Work to improve safety on SR 22 from I-82 through Toppenish starts this week

06/17/11
SR 410 Chinook Pass will reopen after spring snow and rain slow clearing effort

06/13/11
Students win top prize in statewide I-90 transportation art and essay contest

06/09/11
Celebrating 10 years of transparency in transportation

05/31/11
Traveling US 12 this summer? Pack your patience

05/24/11
Washington still 'most bicycle-friendly state'

05/23/11
North Cascades Highway reopens at noon Wednesday

05/19/11
WSDOT seeks input for overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal setting

05/19/11
Only chance of Memorial Day weekend sun but traffic guaranteed

05/13/11
North Cascades Highway, Cayuse Pass may open by Memorial Day weekend; no estimate for Chinook Pass opening

05/12/11
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass project wins conservation award from Cascade Land Conservancy

05/11/11
I-5 travelers get a brighter greeting in Vancouver this weekend

05/11/11
Washington commended for showing taxpayers where their transportation dollars go

05/11/11
Rock Blasting is back on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass

05/09/11
Washington state wins additional high-speed-rail funding rejected by Florida

05/06/11
Busy weekend: drivers should expect delays in Seattle and east of Snoqualmie Pass

05/03/11
Overheight load hits I-90 at SR 18

04/29/11
New SR 520 toll system put to the test

04/22/11
Drivers should prepare for delays over I-90 near Easton for the next five weeks

04/22/11
Reminder: Studded tire deadline April 25

04/12/11
SR 520 tolling start date dependent on successful testing of equipment and systems

04/08/11
It's official: Ohio and Wisconsin high-speed-rail funding coming to Washington

04/04/11
Studded tire deadline extended another week

04/04/11
Washington state applies for Florida's high-speed-rail funding

04/01/11
Work to restore concrete starts Monday on I-82 between Union Gap and Granger

04/01/11
Crews start clearing efforts on Cayuse and Chinook passes

03/31/11
Celebrate Work Zone Awareness week by going orange for work zone safety

03/31/11
New report highlights Washington’s Recovery Act transportation investments

03/30/11
Clearing the North Cascades Highway starts April 11

03/30/11
WSDOT’s bridge program scores high nationally

03/28/11
Construction resumes on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass

03/25/11
Studded tire deadline extended one week

03/22/11
Construction starts on safety project in Burbank

03/22/11
WSDOT names new public transportation director

03/21/11
WSDOT seeks comments on DBE contracting goals

03/08/11
INRIX report: WSDOT’s Moving Washington programs keeping traffic moving

02/08/11
Secretary of Transportation Hammond applauds federal transportation initiatives

01/31/11
Construction starts on traffic congestion-relief project through Selah

01/12/11
Washington to create nation’s first electric vehicle-friendly scenic byway along U.S. 2