http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Sat, 25 May 2013 07:50:12 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:23:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/30_520tollingday2.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/30_520tollingday2.htm Evening rush hour was predictably light for the second day of tolling on the SR 520 floating bridge. As 2011 comes to a close, drivers prepare for changes to their commute on Tuesday. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:12:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/29_SR520TOLLINGFIRSTDAY.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/29_SR520TOLLINGFIRSTDAY.htm Tolling on the State Route 520 bridge began as planned at 5 a.m. today, when the first tolled car since June 1979 crossed the bridge. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:56:40 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/21_chirstmastravel2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/21_chirstmastravel2011.htm A white Christmas? Could be – at least in the mountains. Travelers should plan to pack tire chains and a winter kit alongside presents before hitting the road. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/7_sr520tollsstartdec29.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/7_sr520tollsstartdec29.htm Tolling on the State Route 520 bridge starts December 29, 2011 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:20:15 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Draft2012STIP.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Draft2012STIP.htm Comments sought on four-year program of transportation projects Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:20:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/02_RuralandSpecialNeedsPrograms.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/02_RuralandSpecialNeedsPrograms.htm Public comments sought on rural and special needs mobility programs Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:23:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/01_TNBPhotoTollingStarts.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/01_TNBPhotoTollingStarts.htm Drivers who cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will have additional options starting this weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Washington State Department of Transportation will activate photo tolling and introduce more ways to pay for a toll. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:45:50 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21SR20NCHcloses.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21SR20NCHcloses.htm Last Tuesday's temporary closure becomes permanent due to increasing avalanche danger. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_KingStreetStationfunding.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_KingStreetStationfunding.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration signed agreements today, Nov. 21, securing $16.7 million in federal high-speed-rail funds to support the next phase of the King Street Station restoration project. The station is the busiest in the Pacific Northwest, serving nearly half a million Amtrak Cascades passengers in 2010. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:13:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/18_Thanksgiving2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/18_Thanksgiving2011.htm As the holidays draw near and temperatures drop, the Washington State Department of Transportation has tips on how to be ready for winter weather driving and avoid Thanksgiving holiday weekend highway backups. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:11:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_KellerFerry.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_KellerFerry.htm Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle will build a replacement 20-car state ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt, a remote location requiring the ferry be built in sections and transported across the state. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:36:25 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15SR20NCHwyTempClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15SR20NCHwyTempClosure.htm SR 20, The North Cascades Highway is closing at 8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 15 due to forecast heavy snowstorms. Reopening will be reassessed Monday. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/Chinookandcayuseclosed2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/Chinookandcayuseclosed2011.htm Several feet of snowfall over the weekend sent Chinook (State Route 410) and Cayuse (State Route 123) passes into hibernation for the season. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:04:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ManetteBridgeopens.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ManetteBridgeopens.htm BREMERTON – The middle of the Port Washington Narrows became a meeting place today as residents and visitors met halfway between Manette and Bremerton to shake hands and celebrate the bridge under their feet Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10-Federal_vets_grants.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10-Federal_vets_grants.htm The Federal Transit Administration today announced the Washington State Department of Transportation will receive three grants totaling more than $737,000 to be distributed to selected veterans transportation projects. The grants are of the product of the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:55:41 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_KellerFerry.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_KellerFerry.htm Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle is the apparent low bidder to build a new 20-car Keller Ferry to serve Washington’s only ferry route east of the Cascade Mountains. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SR520PCPgate.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SR520PCPgate.htm Huge gate installed at SR 520 pontoon construction site Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/4_amtrak-cascades-thanksgiving.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/4_amtrak-cascades-thanksgiving.htm SEATTLE – Amtrak will add 11 trains along the Amtrak Cascades route between Portland and Seattle to accommodate the travel demand during the holiday week. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:47:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_TIGER3.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_TIGER3.htm Washington’s TIGER III applications focus on mobility, environment and multimodal connections Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:08:38 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/EBNVgroundbreaking.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/EBNVgroundbreaking.htm TACOMA – Work begins next week on the second of three projects to rebuild and improve the Interstate 5/State Route 16 interchange, which carries more than 131,000 vehicles per day through one of the state’s busiest crossroads. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:54:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/Manetteroundabout.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/Manetteroundabout.htm BREMERTON – The newly constructed, oval-shaped “egg-about” in Manette will get a makeover next week when crews modify the shape of its concrete truck apron and interior landscaping section to provide greater mobility for larger trucks and buses. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/26_2011_winter_ready.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/26_2011_winter_ready.htm As the season’s fashion changes from shorts and sandals to umbrellas and scarves, don’t forget to update that other winter wardrobe – your vehicle’s. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:32:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/I-90eblanesopentotraffic.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/I-90eblanesopentotraffic.htm The delays drivers experienced this week on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass are over. The new eastbound lanes opened to traffic just after 7 a.m. today. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:24:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/18_OperationI5WinsNationalAward.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/18_OperationI5WinsNationalAward.htm I-5 congestion relief work wins national award Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:20:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/14_303_manetteroundaboutrework.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/14_303_manetteroundaboutrework.htm Manette Bridge roundabout rework takes place this weekend. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/sixdayclosureonI90.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/sixdayclosureonI90.htm Drivers face delays of up to two hours or more on Snoqualmie Pass next week when crews close one lane of eastbound Interstate 90 for six days straight in preparation for opening a brand new section of highway. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:17:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/11_CSA_Awards.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/11_CSA_Awards.htm Two decades of saving commuters money, curbing air pollution, conserving fuel and easing traffic congestion were celebrated today at the 2011 Governor’s Commute Smart Awards. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/CranetipsLewisCounty.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/CranetipsLewisCounty.htm MESKILL, Lewis County – A truck-mounted crane tipped over today while crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation and Lewis County were working to remove sections from a 180-foot bridge over the Chehalis River. Three minor injuries were reported in the accident. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:25:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/10_04I90flowmaps.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/10_04I90flowmaps.htm Are you heading for recreation areas in eastern Washington or to the big cities on the west side this weekend? Regardless of which side of the state you pick, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is making it easier for you to plan your trip over Snoqualmie Pass Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/10_03WalktoSchool.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/10_03WalktoSchool.htm Washington celebrates Walk to School month Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:48:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/26_tnbinfractionnoticestoresume.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/26_tnbinfractionnoticestoresume.htm Infraction notices to resume for tolling system Tacoma Narrows Bridge drivers who didn’t pay will receive infractions Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/SR520Pontoonwalls.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/SR520Pontoonwalls.htm Pontoons take shape for SR 520 floating bridge ABERDEEN – Construction is shaping up from the inside out on new pontoons for State Route 520. Local officials today saw the first handful of precast concrete walls that soon will form the backbone of a new floating bridge across Lake Washington. 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. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:38:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/22_i5_sr16EBNVaward.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/22_i5_sr16EBNVaward.htm WSDOT awarded the I-5/SR 16 Eastbound Nalley Valley construction contract to Mowat Construction Company of Woodinville for $74.7 million. 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. 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. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:29:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/16_303_ManetteDemoDelayed.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/16_303_ManetteDemoDelayed.htm Manette bridge full demo prolonged but new bridge still opening in November. 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 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 23:15:41 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_I5GrandMoundtoMaytownRepave.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/09_I5GrandMoundtoMaytownRepave.htm Crews repave faulty section of I-5 in Thurston County Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:08:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/08_SR3SlopeBicycles.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/08_SR3SlopeBicycles.htm GORST – Fewer bicyclists are using State Route 3 between Gorst and Bremerton, and that means starting Tuesday there will be fewer bicycle safety guides operating on the route as part of an ongoing rock stabilization project. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:36:51 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/090111_SR18rampspaving.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/090111_SR18rampspaving.htm SR18 ramp closures in Auburn begin Sept 6 for paving project 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. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:14:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/26_CRC_CutsProjectCost.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/26_CRC_CutsProjectCost.htm The estimated construction cost for the Columbia River Crossing project decreased by $100 million due to recent decisions and increased certainty on the construction schedule. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:33:05 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/26_LaborDay_2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/26_LaborDay_2011.htm Labor Day is the year’s busiest travel weekend over Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, and it’s not the only location in Washington that will feel the strain of additional travelers. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_RailPDBOpenHouse.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_RailPDBOpenHouse.htm Rerouting Amtrak Cascades trains from a waterfront Point Defiance route to a lesser-used inland route will improve reliability and lead to faster, more frequent service. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:54:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_SR520TollingStartsDecember.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_SR520TollingStartsDecember.htm Tolling on State Route 520 across Lake Washington, which will help pay to replace the vulnerable, 50-year-old floating bridge, will start in December. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:56:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_website_outage.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_website_outage.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website, which receives more than 100,000 visits per day in the summer months, will get a much-needed update Saturday night Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:45:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/23_awv-rod.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/23_awv-rod.htm After 10 years of environmental review and analysis, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today signed a record of decision allowing the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to begin final design and construction of the State Route 99 tunnel beneath downtown Seattle. The tunnel will replace the double-deck Alaskan Way Viaduct along Seattle’s waterfront. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:11:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/I90partnershipaward.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/I90partnershipaward.htm The Federal Highway Administration will award the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) the 2011 Environmental Excellence Award for the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project on Monday, Aug. 22. The award recognizes transportation projects, processes and people who incorporate environmental stewardship into project planning and development. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:57:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/17_3_unstableslopeworkbegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/17_3_unstableslopeworkbegins.htm Work to improve unstable slopes on SR 3 begins next week. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:41:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/2011BikePedCount.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/2011BikePedCount.htm Join an autumn tradition: help count bicyclist and pedestrians in Washington state Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/10_SR520BridgeABV.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/10_SR520BridgeABV.htm SEATTLE – Kiewit-General-Manson, A Joint Venture, submitted the apparent best combination of bid price and technical proposal for replacing the aging and vulnerable State Route 520 floating bridge, according to tallies calculated today by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:50:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/Take_scenic_route_avoid_delays_on_US12.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/Take_scenic_route_avoid_delays_on_US12.htm Rock blasting operations have been completed on US 12 near White Pass The roadway is open in both directions Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:11:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/01_airportgrants.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/01_airportgrants.htm ARLINGTON– Twenty-six Washington airports will receive a share of nearly $12 million in federal, state and local funds to maintain airport pavements, improve safety and enhance security. Of that amount the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contributed $1.1 million through its Airport Aid Program, and used $433,290 in state funds to leverage more than $9 million in federal grants. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:32:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/28_BNSFAgreement.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/28_BNSFAgreement.htm An agreement signed today by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and BNSF Railway clears the way for work to begin on rail improvements that ultimately will generate hundreds of jobs and improve Amtrak Cascades service between Seattle and Portland. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:10:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/EnvironmentalAward_28.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/EnvironmentalAward_28.htm It’s not always just about building roads and bridges. Often, transportation projects also help rebuild communities and improve the surrounding environment. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was recently recognized for its successes in sustainable transportation and environmental protection. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:43:19 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07262011_AmtrakCascadesLotteryresults.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07262011_AmtrakCascadesLotteryresults.htm Amtrak Cascades Cash Train Scratch ticket promotion with Lottery a success. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:24:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07202011AmtrakCascadesRidership.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07202011AmtrakCascadesRidership.htm Amtrak Cascades second quarter ridership for 2011. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:24:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/18_MinorTNBTollGlitch.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/18_MinorTNBTollGlitch.htm Toll vendor Electronic Transaction Consultants Corp. (ETCC), the Texas firm now handling the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolling, has nearly caught up on a backlog of toll transactions but encountered a new problem involving Good To Go! customers who manually replenish their accounts and often carry low balances. Some accounts in good standing were charged an incorrect rate. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:22:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/18_WSDOTsInnovativeMngtonI5wins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/18_WSDOTsInnovativeMngtonI5wins.htm WSDOT’s innovative management on I-5 wins award Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:41:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/15_303_ManetteClosingSoon.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/15_303_ManetteClosingSoon.htm Manette Bridge closes July 24. Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:37:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/15_DBEgoalsAug2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/15_DBEgoalsAug2011.htm Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses, and others who are interested in doing business with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are invited to comment on the agency’s proposed interim Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals. Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:15:09 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/SR520Dirt2Hoquiam.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/SR520Dirt2Hoquiam.htm ABERDEEN – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Kiewit-General (K-G) have the dirt on the city of Hoquiam. And Hoquiam couldn’t be happier about it. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:04:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/13_ElectricHighways.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/13_ElectricHighways.htm The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announces that within six months, drivers will have the ability to charge their electric cars (like the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt) at charge stations along Washington’s “electric highways” (I-5 and US 2). Now it’s easy to plug in your electric car while you’re on the go in Washington! Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:21:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/08_first_pour_520_pontoons.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/08_first_pour_520_pontoons.htm First pour complete in SR 520 pontoon casting basin Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:47:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07_I5CloverCreeknorthbound+Closure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/07_I5CloverCreeknorthbound+Closure.htm Last round of I-5 closures in Lakewood this weekend Drivers should plan for big delays during construction Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:56:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/6_3_SlopeWorkBegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/6_3_SlopeWorkBegins.htm Slope stablization work begins on SR 3 this summer. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:51:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/05_SeattletoPortland_2011ride.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/05_SeattletoPortland_2011ride.htm Drivers should leave themselves extra time July 9 and 10 as 10,000 cyclists use Washington’s state and local roads for the 2011 Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP). Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:49:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/30_WSDOTtop100fleet.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/30_WSDOTtop100fleet.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) work to make its fleet of large equipment, trucks and other work vehicles more efficient and sustainable is paying it off. It’s one of North America’s top 100 public fleets, according to Government Fleet magazine. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:19:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/23_I5CloverCreekClosuressb.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/23_I5CloverCreekClosuressb.htm Motorists urged to avoid southbound I-5 in Lakewood this weekend Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:41:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/ManetteBridge1monthaway.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/ManetteBridge1monthaway.htm BREMERTON – Rusted. Deteriorated. Obsolete. These days, the 81-year-old Manette Bridge sounds more like a junkyard jalopy than a functioning gateway between communities. But the poorly aging bridge’s days are numbered. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:31:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/6_23_I90traveltimesigns.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/6_23_I90traveltimesigns.htm Are we there yet? The days of wondering how long it’s going to take to reach Snoqualmie Pass are now over. Today, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officially unveiled three electronic signs on Interstate 90 for real-time travel time between North Bend and Ellensburg. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:55:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/22_SR520_GrassCreekProjectKickoff.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/22_SR520_GrassCreekProjectKickoff.htm HOQUIAM – Local leaders and environmental representatives joined the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to kick off the Grass Creek Mitigation Project, an effort to restore wetlands and improve shoreline habitat. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:17:51 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/21_WSDOTAddressesTNBTollIssues.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/21_WSDOTAddressesTNBTollIssues.htm Tolling contractor Electronic Transaction Consultants Corp. (ETCC) has made four updates to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolling system, correcting issues that caused some drivers to receive infraction notices in error and not have tolls properly charged to their accounts. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:23:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/SR16WBNVopens.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/SR16WBNVopens.htm TACOMA – The Interstate 5/State Route 16 bottleneck breaks this weekend as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) opens the new Westbound Nalley Valley Viaduct. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:24:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/16_5_MaytownGirderSetting.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/16_5_MaytownGirderSetting.htm Crews close I-5 in Rochester to set girders next week. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:08:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/16_5_2ndCloverClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/16_5_2ndCloverClosure.htm Southbound I-5 work in Lakewood this weekend could cause delays for Father's Day and graduation celebrations. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:02:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/14_320thOffRamp.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/14_320thOffRamp.htm More lanes coming to busy I-5 interchange in Federal Way Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:37:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/BridgingFuturesWinners.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/BridgingFuturesWinners.htm Two Washington state students won top honors for their participation in the seventh annual Interstate 90 Bridging Futures Art and Essay Contest. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:18:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/GrayNotebook10thAnniversary.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/GrayNotebook10thAnniversary.htm Celebrating 10 years of transparency in transportation Gray Notebook highlights safety, freight, and winter weather operations Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:12:58 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/09_I5CloverCreekClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/09_I5CloverCreekClosure.htm Good weather brings I-5 Clover Creek closures Northbound drivers should expect delays during weekend-long work Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:58:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/9_303_ManetteReopens.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/9_303_ManetteReopens.htm WSDOT reopens the SR 303 Manette Bridge to drivers following a precautionary closure. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:02:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/8_303_ManetteBridgeCrack.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/8_303_ManetteBridgeCrack.htm WSDOT closes SR 303 Manette Bridge after crack develops. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:10:37 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/2_GlitchesTNBTollCollection.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/2_GlitchesTNBTollCollection.htm WSDOT investigating glitches in Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll-collection operations Wed, 25 May 2011 05:40:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/05_24WABikeFriendlyState.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/05_24WABikeFriendlyState.htm Washington still 'most bicycle-friendly state' Wed, 25 May 2011 00:26:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/I-5LaceyNoiseWalls.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/I-5LaceyNoiseWalls.htm Residents who live near Interstate 5 in Lacey’s Thompson Place and Tanglewilde East neighborhoods will experience a storm before the quiet beginning next week when work to erect two noise barriers gets under way. Tue, 24 May 2011 06:29:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/23SR20SpringReopening.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/23SR20SpringReopening.htm SR 20, The North Cascades Highway will open to traffic at noon on Wednesday, May 25 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:08:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/SR104pilotprogram.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/SR104pilotprogram.htm SHINE – State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge drivers are used to sporadic closures caused by everything from marine vessel openings and construction work to violent windstorms. But this summer, they’ll have to get used to something else – predictability. Fri, 20 May 2011 03:48:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/DBEGoalSetMeeting.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/DBEGoalSetMeeting.htm WSDOT seeks input for overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal setting Fri, 20 May 2011 03:04:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/19_memorialday2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/19_memorialday2011.htm While many people still can’t decide if they need sandals or snow boots for Memorial Day weekend, it’s always the right decision to check your route before you go. Sat, 14 May 2011 05:08:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Crews_battle_snow_avalanches_in_mountains.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Crews_battle_snow_avalanches_in_mountains.htm North Cascades Highway, Cayuse Pass may open by Memorial Day weekend; no estimate for Chinook Pass opening Fri, 13 May 2011 03:13:15 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/12_I90conservationaward.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/12_I90conservationaward.htm The Cascade Land Conservancy presented its Innovative Conservation Project award to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project (I-90 project) during its annual Conservation Awards Breakfast today in Seattle. Thu, 12 May 2011 01:12:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_WelcomeToWashingtonSignPlanting.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_WelcomeToWashingtonSignPlanting.htm VANCOUVER – Even if the weather isn’t sunny this weekend, Interstate 5 drivers headed north from Oregon will still get a bright greeting thanks to local volunteers planting the “Welcome to Washington” sign near Fourth Plain Boulevard. Thu, 12 May 2011 00:38:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_PerformanceMeasures.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_PerformanceMeasures.htm Washington commended for showing taxpayers where their transportation dollars go Wed, 11 May 2011 21:43:31 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_I90rockblastingisback.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/11_I90rockblastingisback.htm Crews will get the green light to resume rock blasting operations this week after a snowy spring on Interstate 90. Tue, 10 May 2011 02:13:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/06_15mFromFLtoWA.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/06_15mFromFLtoWA.htm Washington state will receive $15 million in additional federal high-speed-rail funding for improvements resulting in more frequent and reliable Amtrak Cascades passenger rail service between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. Fri, 06 May 2011 23:52:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/06_BusyTravelWeekend.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/06_BusyTravelWeekend.htm Drivers whose Mother’s Day plans include a trip to grandma’s house should plan for a full weekend of closures and sporting events in the Puget Sound area – as well delays crossing Snoqualmie Pass. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) urges drivers to map out routes in advance, allow extra time and prepare for more congestion than usual. Thu, 05 May 2011 04:29:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/04_NBI5towb16shiftthissunday.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/04_NBI5towb16shiftthissunday.htm Plan for delays: Northbound I-5 to SR 16 shift begins Sunday in Tacoma Wed, 04 May 2011 07:10:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/03_I90SR18GirdersDamaged.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/03_I90SR18GirdersDamaged.htm Bridge crews are assessing damage to Interstate 90 after a tow truck removing a vehicle from an earlier collision on State Route 18 hit and damaged the girders that support the eastbound lanes of I-90 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:15:37 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/SR520PCPCastingBasin.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/SR520PCPCastingBasin.htm ABERDEEN – Today crews started excavating more than a quarter-million cubic yards of dirt for a casting basin here – a crucial step for building concrete pontoons to replace the aging and vulnerable State Route 520 floating bridge in the Seattle area. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:10:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/29NewSR520TollSystemPutToTest.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/29NewSR520TollSystemPutToTest.htm Testing starts today on the all-electronic SR 520 toll system. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will spend at least the next six weeks confirming that the system can process tens of thousands of daily transactions and track revenue that will provide $1 billion in funding to replace the State Route 520 bridge. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:08:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/22_2011lakeeastondelays.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/22_2011lakeeastondelays.htm For the next five weeks drivers traveling over I-90 between Easton and Cle Elum will experience delays associated with traffic restrictions. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:54:20 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/22_studdedtiresoffApril25.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/22_studdedtiresoffApril25.htm Drivers should remove studded tires by the end of the day Monday, April 25, or risk a fine from law enforcement. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:26:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/12_520TollingDateRequirements.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/12_520TollingDateRequirements.htm At least six weeks of rigorous testing of equipment and systems for tolling of the SR 520 bridge are planned to begin next week, and if successful, a toll start date will be set, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said today. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:50:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/8_WASecuresOHWIRailFunding.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/8_WASecuresOHWIRailFunding.htm Federal and state officials signed documents today that guarantee Washington state will get $145 million in high-speed-rail funding originally intended for Ohio and Wisconsin. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:47:40 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/5_5_38thRampCloses.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/5_5_38thRampCloses.htm WBNV work closes 38th street ramp to I-6 and SR 16. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:00:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/StudTireDeadlineApril14.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/StudTireDeadlineApril14.htm Studded tire deadline extended another week Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:05:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/04_HSRFLApplication.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/04_HSRFLApplication.htm Washington state applied today for approximately $120 million in federal high-speed-rail stimulus money, part of $2.4 billion returned by Florida. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will use the money to continue improving and expanding Amtrak Cascades service between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:29:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/04_01_SR112LyreRiverClosures.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/04_01_SR112LyreRiverClosures.htm Closures set for SR 112 Lyre River Bridge Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:07:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/31_workzonesafety2011.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/31_workzonesafety2011.htm In recognition of the men and women who work mere feet from traffic, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) along with state and national groups will go orange for work zone safety April 4 through 9 to celebrate National Work Zone Awareness Week. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:40:18 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/WSDOTReportsonRecoveryActInvestment.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/WSDOTReportsonRecoveryActInvestment.htm New report highlights Washington’s Recovery Act transportation investments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:02:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/30SR20ReopeningStarts411.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/30SR20ReopeningStarts411.htm WSDOT plans to begin clearing State Route 20, The North Cascades Highway, on Monday, April 11. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:03:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/30_2010bridgereport.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/30_2010bridgereport.htm Washington state’s bridge maintenance and preservation program ranked high in a report released today by Transportation for America, a broad coalition of organizations promoting national transportation reform. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:05:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/28_I90constructionsnoqulmiepasseast.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/28_I90constructionsnoqulmiepasseast.htm Major highway improvements on Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie pass are kicking off again now that winter weather has calmed down. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:02:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/25_studded_tires_extend.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/25_studded_tires_extend.htm The studded tire deadline has been extended one week. Drivers must now remove their studded tires by the end of the day Thursday, April 7. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:55:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/New_PT_Director.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/New_PT_Director.htm A veteran of bringing transportation choices to Washington, Brian Lagerberg was named director of the Public Transportation Division at WSDOT. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:08:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/DBEcontractingGoals.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/DBEcontractingGoals.htm WSDOT seeks comments on DBE contracting goals Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:04:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/18_5_wkendclosurescoming.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/18_5_wkendclosurescoming.htm Mid-April WSDOT crews begin preservation work on the I-5 Clover Creek Bridge in Lakewood. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:15:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/15_101_EAOpenHouse.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/15_101_EAOpenHouse.htm WSDOT hosts open house for US 101 Kitchen-Dick project Thursday, Mar. 17. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/08_INRIX_report_WSDOT_traffic.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/08_INRIX_report_WSDOT_traffic.htm The 2010 National Traffic Scorecard, an annual congestion report published today by INRIX Corporation, shows Seattle as the country’s only major urban area that did not see congestion get worse last year. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:37:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/030811_AmtrakCascadesLottery.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/030811_AmtrakCascadesLottery.htm Amtrak Cascades partners with Washington's Lottery to launch new Cash Train Scratch ticket. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:45:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/03_04_I5CapitolBridgeProjectbegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/03_04_I5CapitolBridgeProjectbegins.htm Bridge fence project narrows the gaps over I-5 in Olympia Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:50:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/3_gtgCustomerServiceImprovements.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/3_gtgCustomerServiceImprovements.htm WSDOT is working to improve the Good To Go! customer experience. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:23:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/SR+520PCP+Pile+driving.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/SR+520PCP+Pile+driving.htm The sounds of progress start echoing through the State Route 520 Pontoon Construction project site this week as crews begin to drive hundreds of support pilings to form the foundation of a pontoon casting facility. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:24:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/26_HighSpeedRailAgreements.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/26_HighSpeedRailAgreements.htm Agreements have been signed that guarantee Washington state will get $590 million in federal stimulus money to improve the Amtrak Cascades rail corridor from Portland to Seattle, Gov. Chris Gregoire said today. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:13:25 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/I-5+Trosper+Interchange.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/I-5+Trosper+Interchange.htm I-5 Trosper interchange Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:33:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/17_SR520PontoonProjectConstructionBegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/17_SR520PontoonProjectConstructionBegins.htm ABERDEEN – A revival is under way at the former Aberdeen Log Yard– not in timber, but in concrete pontoons that will support the State Route 520 floating bridge for decades to come. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:36:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/17_GoodToGoWebsiteUpgrade.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/17_GoodToGoWebsiteUpgrade.htm WSDOT updating and improving new Good To Go! website in response to customer feedback. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:19:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/16_AddlHSRFunds.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/16_AddlHSRFunds.htm Federal high-speed-rail stimulus funds rejected by Florida could be well spent in Washington on the vital Amtrak Cascades corridor stretching from Oregon to British Columbia, Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said today. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:52:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/15_SR167lanerestrictionbegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/15_SR167lanerestrictionbegins.htm Lane restrictions begin next week on Puyallup River Bridge Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:17:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/15_goodtogo520passsales.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/15_goodtogo520passsales.htm WSDOT launches new Good To Go! passes and account sign-ups for SR 520 tolling Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:12:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/021111_AmtrakCascadespromotions.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/021111_AmtrakCascadespromotions.htm OLYMPIA - Thinking about taking your valentine to Vancouver, B.C.? Heading into the spring travel season, Amtrak Cascades is offering ticket promotions, free food vouchers on some routes and upgraded amenities in a push to improve service throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:23:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/HammondApplaudsFedInitiative.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/HammondApplaudsFedInitiative.htm Secretary of Transportation Hammond applauds federal transportation initiatives Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:18:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/5_GTGtransition.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/5_GTGtransition.htm Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 15, customers will notice a new look and feel to the Good To Go! website. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is upgrading the website as part of its transition to a new statewide customer service center for tolls. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:43:56 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/03_PuyallupRiverBridgelanerestriction.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/02/03_PuyallupRiverBridgelanerestriction.htm WSDOT this week took a load off the minds of commercial truckers who rely on the SR 167 Puyallup River Bridge, lifting a previously announced weight limit on the northbound lanes. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:28:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/013111_AmtrakCascadesWifi.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/013111_AmtrakCascadesWifi.htm Amtrak Cascades free Wi-Fi launched on all trains. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:27:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/28_5_GMinterchgBegins.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/28_5_GMinterchgBegins.htm Work is underway to improve the I-5/US 12 Grand Mound interchange south of Tumwater. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:50:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/20_TTIreport.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/20_TTIreport.htm Seattle’s urban-area drivers spend less time stuck in traffic than drivers in similar-size areas around the country, according to a report today from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:01:41 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/011911_AmtrakCascades2010ridership.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/011911_AmtrakCascades2010ridership.htm 2010 Amtrak Cascades ridership report Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:07:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/SR+112+Landslide.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/SR+112+Landslide.htm SR 112 Landslide Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/firstElectricVehicleHighway.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/firstElectricVehicleHighway.htm Washington to create nation’s first electric vehicle-friendly scenic byway along U.S. 2 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:57:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/SR+520+Open+House+Jan.+19.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/SR+520+Open+House+Jan.+19.htm The countdown to construction is under way in Grays Harbor and a Jan. 19 open house gives the community a chance to learn more about upcoming work to build concrete pontoons for a replacement State Route 520 floating bridge. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:44:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/10_SR410projectwrapsup.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/10_SR410projectwrapsup.htm SR 410 widening project wraps up for winter Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:38:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/9_101_SimpsonBridgeReopens.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/9_101_SimpsonBridgeReopens.htm WSDOT is reopening the US 101 Simpson Ave. Bridge. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:56:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/ERPReport.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/01/ERPReport.htm A proposed express toll lane system is a viable and appropriate strategy for improving mobility in the Interstate 405 and State Route 167 corridor, according to a report by national tolling experts sent today to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).