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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

11/09/11
Closures and delays begin at SR 500 and St. Johns Blvd. in Vancouver

11/09/11
Southbound I-205 closed overnight at Salmon Creek in Vancouver

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

11/04/11
Amtrak Cascades adds 11 more trains for busy Thanksgiving travel week

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

11/03/11
New I-5 lanes open near Grand Mound Friday

10/28/11
It’s no trick – Lewis and Clark Bridge painting work shuts down for the winter on Oct. 31

10/28/11
Reconstructed Longview Wye opens to drivers six months ahead of schedule

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
New right turn lane from SR 503 to Fourth Plain Road opens in Vancouver

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

09/02/11
More ramp closures and detours planned for I-5, Talley Way interchange

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

08/19/11
WSDOT completes paving work on I-5 in downtown Vancouver

08/04/11
I-5 preservation work near Woodland begins Sunday night

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

07/26/11
New I-5 on-ramp at SR 432 opens July 27

07/19/11
Provide feedback on SR 6 bridge projects at Pe Ell open house

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
I-5 improvements in Salmon Creek just around the corner

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

06/28/11
Six weeks of detours help crews finish new ramps to I-5 and SR 432

06/23/11
SR 142 in Goldendale gets new life this summer

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

06/21/11
Spring stabilization and safety work complete on SR 4, highway ready for summer drivers

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

06/03/11
New lanes and interchanges coming to SR 14 in Camas and Washougal

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

05/20/11
Work on SR 4 rockfall fence continues into June

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

05/12/11
SR 504 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway reopens May 14

05/11/11
Plan ahead for full closures of SR 4 near Cathlamet

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

05/02/11
Traffic switches to temporary one-lane bridge on SR 105 starting May 3

04/29/11
WSDOT awards contract to build SR 500 interchange at St. Johns Blvd.

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

04/19/11
Learn about SR 14 widening and interchange project at April 26 open house

04/18/11
Traffic shifts toward a wider I-5 near Centralia, starting tonight

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

04/09/11
WSDOT to reopen State Route 4 near Stella at 7 p.m.

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

04/06/11
Cleanup begins April 7 on SR 4 landslide near Stella

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
Crews start clearing efforts on Cayuse and Chinook passes

04/05/11
State Route 4 near Stella remains closed due to landslide concern

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
Final cleanup for SR 411 landslide begins April 4

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

03/24/11
Smoother interstate ramps on tap for Clark County

03/22/11
WSDOT names new public transportation director

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

03/17/11
Painting crews return to the Lewis and Clark Bridge March 21

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

03/08/11
Amtrak Cascades hoping to cash in with new lottery ticket partnership

03/03/11
Tunnel construction to delay drivers on SR 14 near Cape Horn

02/25/11
States recommend path forward for Columbia River Crossing

02/14/11
Better than a bouquet; SR 401 reopens two weeks early

02/11/11
Amtrak Cascades offers new promotions, amenities

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

02/04/11
WSDOT brings four new SR 14 cameras online

02/04/11
SR 401 remains closed near Megler

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