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06/13/13
WSDOT awards contract for replacing damaged Chamber Way bridge girder

06/12/13
Keller ferry route service to be disrupted for 5 weeks starting on July 8 for terminal construction

06/12/13
Public invited to learn about passenger-rail improvements coming to Cowlitz County

06/12/13
Apple Capital Loop Trail’s future settled by transfer

06/11/13
Streamlining process nets WSDOT an Environmental Excellence Award

06/10/13
Crews on track to reopen I-5 Skagit River Bridge in mid-June

06/07/13
State seeks TIGER V grants to improve mobility in the Puget Sound area

06/07/13
Construction begins on three new roundabouts in Puget Sound area

06/07/13
SR 522 rock blasting complete ahead of schedule

06/06/13
Red light warning signs turn on Monday

06/06/13
SR 520 pontoons readying for a busy summer

06/06/13
Creative ideas for Snoqualmie Pass wildlife crossings win scholarships for 2 high school students

06/05/13
New Satus Creek Bridge project on US 97 nearing completion

06/05/13
Rehabilitation work underway on I-205 corridor

06/05/13
Final environmental study for Mukilteo Ferry Terminal released June 5

06/04/13
Next steps for I-5 Skagit River bridge to be presented June 6 in Burlington

06/04/13
Governor declares June “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in Washington state

06/03/13
Summer fun means more rides on Washington state ferries

06/03/13
Reminder: Girder setting closes I-5 in Salmon Creek June 7-10

05/31/13
Face time with Bertha: last day above ground for massive tunneling cutterhead

05/31/13
Methow Airport radio frequency remains at 122.8

05/30/13
New Amtrak Cascades trains to roll between Seattle and Bellingham beginning Friday, May 31

05/29/13
Talk to ferry system leaders at June community meetings

05/28/13
SR 520 closed May 31 to June 3 for construction

05/26/13
Governor Inslee announces I-5 bridge replacement plan

05/24/13
Amtrak, WSDOT and BNSF Plan Additional Train Service to Help after I-5 Bridge Collapse - Sound Transit will provide rail cars between Seattle and Bellingham

05/24/13
WSDOT accepting applications for new round of airport grants

05/24/13
I-5 bridge investigation continues; detour available Friday morning

05/23/13
Different kind of airport delay may slow travel on SR 518 near Sea-Tac this summer

05/17/13
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program disparity study now online

05/17/13
SR 410 Chinook Pass opens for summer travel

05/17/13
SR 28 between Ephrata, Soap Lake earns its stripes

05/17/13
Know before you go: Holiday weekend means more travelers, longer travel times

05/16/13
Smoother ride coming to southbound I-5 between Lynnwood and Shoreline

05/15/13
SR 520 pontoon progress and May movements

05/14/13
Ready for Bertha: SR 99 tunnel’s launch pit complete

05/09/13
SR 504 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway reopens May 11

05/09/13
Plan ahead: I-5 closed in Salmon Creek June 7-10

05/07/13
West Seattle Bridge interchange expansion joint work complete, almost

05/03/13
Students celebrate national Bike to School Day May 8

05/02/13
Ahoy! Boating season means more bridge openings

05/01/13
6-time champ Washington leads pack again as ‘Bicycle-Friendly State’

05/03/13
Plan ahead for delays next week on SR 14 in western Skamania County

04/30/13
SR 171/Broadway Ave. pedestrian safety project open house coming May 2

04/29/13
Second cycle of SR 520 pontoons leave the Aberdeen casting basin

04/24/13
Ferry fares increase for peak season starting May 1

04/22/13
Earth Day forecast: sustainable transportation

04/19/13
Detours coming in May to the Sen. Geo. Sellar Bridge

04/19/13
Drivers beginning to see US 101 in a whole new light

04/17/13
Public invited to learn about plans for a new roundabout on SR 9 in Marysville

04/16/13
SR 520 closed April 19-22 for construction

04/16/13
SR 20 North Cascades Highway reopened at 1 p.m.

04/16/13
April 26 weekend closure of westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge delayed

04/11/13
Work zone safety refresher: see orange, slow down

04/08/13
3-month closure of southbound I-5 exit to Tacoma Mall starts April 20

04/08/13
First mile of Guide Meridian in Bellingham gets a makeover

04/05/13
Emergency closure of northbound I-5 lane north of Stanwood

04/05/13
WSDOT hires program manager for Airport Investment Study

04/05/13
Statement by WSDOT on SR 99 tunneling machine

04/05/13
Take the surprise out of your trip east of Snoqualmie Pass; know before you go

04/03/13
Flashing yellow arrows coming to Raymond

04/01/13
World’s largest tunneling machine arrives by ship in Seattle April 2

04/01/13
Fixing up the joints on northbound I-5, part 2

03/30/13
Northbound I-5 weekend expansion joint replacement halfway done

03/29/13
Automated speed-enforcement cameras coming to I-5 in Lewis County

03/29/13
Rough road ahead: Pavement grinding on SR 14 starts April 1

03/27/13
Work on US 97 wildlife connectivity project resumes April 1

03/26/13
Spring cleaning under way on North Cascades Highway

03/26/13
SR 99 off-ramp in SODO closed Easter weekend

03/25/13
Studded tire deadline approaches as spring arrives

03/25/13
Repair work to close lanes on northbound I-5 near downtown Seattle

03/22/13
Construction blooms again on SR 14 next week

03/21/13
Drivers should expect a busy first weekend of spring

03/19/13
Eastbound SR 520 closed this weekend for construction

03/19/13
SR 99 tunneling machine sets sail for Seattle

03/18/13
Painting crews back in action on Lewis and Clark Bridge

03/15/13
WSDOT introduces airport grant assurances

03/15/13
SR 99 tunnel contractor to host March 28 contracting event for disadvantaged firms

03/15/13
Postponed: SR 520 closure March 15-18

03/15/13
Crews pouring concrete for new I-5 bridge Monday, March 18

03/14/13
Transportation Secretary Peterson calls for mega project review

03/13/13
Spring brings more service for state ferry passengers

03/13/13
New bridges get green light to replace snowshed east of Snoqualmie Pass

03/12/13
SR 99 tunnel tolling committee meets March 13

03/11/13
WSDOT responds to possible airport tower closures

03/11/13
Investigation finds human error in Walla Walla motor failure

03/11/13
Salmon Creek interchange still swimming upstream

03/08/13
Community invited to discuss SR 243 improvements

03/07/13
North Cascades Highway clearing to begin March 25

03/07/13
Aurora Bridge now better prepared for a major earthquake

03/07/13
SR 529 Ebey Slough Bridge closed this weekend

03/06/13
New US 101 bridge over Bone River taking shape

03/06/13
SR 99 tunneling machine almost set for trip to Seattle

03/04/13
Amtrak Cascades one step closer to faster, more frequent service

03/04/13
Six weeks of lane closures in store for I-205 drivers in Salmon Creek

03/04/13
WSDOT works to wake Cayuse Pass from its winter snooze

02/28/13
Big construction, big event weekend in Seattle

02/27/13
WSDOT requests modification of Methow airport beacon

02/27/13
Construction on new US 195 interchange swings into action

02/27/13
WSDOT requests modification of Methow airport beacon

02/26/13
Semiannual inspection and a sweet run close sections of SR 99 through Seattle this weekend

02/26/13
Advisory group to discuss carpool policy for I-405/SR 167 express toll lanes

02/26/13
WSDOT announces SR 520 pontoon design changes and repairs, results of internal review

02/22/13
State’s first highway LED lights making Olympia brighter

02/22/13
Seattle's Highway 99 timber bridge replacement starts now

02/22/13
Airport investment study tackles funding options

02/14/13
SR 501 restored to two lanes of free-flowing traffic on Feb. 15

02/14/13
Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rate discussion set for Feb. 19

02/13/13
Concrete hits the deck on new I-5 bridge in Centralia

02/11/13
WSDOT to replace and smooth aged pavement on I-405 and SR 518

02/08/13
New look coming to SR 28 between Ephrata and Soap Lake

02/07/13
SR 14 drivers get more elbow room this weekend

02/06/13
New scholarship asks students to design first wildlife crossing east of Snoqualmie Pass

02/05/13
I-5 concrete pavement repair work starts this week in Kent and Seattle’s U-District

02/05/13
SR 285 – South Mission St. single lane closure stretches into another week

02/04/13
WSDOT shares the future of 520 construction

02/02/13
US 97A Knapp’s Hill Tunnel closed Wednesday

02/01/13
Bridge construction takes center stage in Salmon Creek

01/30/13
New web tool steers airport sponsors through the State Capital Improvement Program

01/30/13
SR 520 closing for construction Friday night to Sunday morning

01/29/13
WSDOT moving public trail during SR 20 bridge work

01/28/13
Jobs float in, SR 520 pontoons float out: Tacoma pontoon construction site boosts local economy

01/25/13
SR 285 – South Mission St. single lane closure coming Monday

01/25/13
30-day comment period on proposed I-90 tolling open through Feb. 22

01/24/13
Rail partners explore mudslide causes, solutions

01/23/13
I-405, SR 167 express toll lanes focus of advisory group

01/18/13
News flash: Flashing yellow arrow signals coming to Woodland and Castle Rock

01/17/13
Three ramps from S. Columbian Way closed this weekend

01/17/13
Demo work resumes on old Nalley Valley viaduct

01/17/13
Landslide repairs begin on SR 501 near Ridgefield

01/13/13
South Tacoma Way expected to reopen for Monday morning's commute

01/11/13
South Tacoma Way to remain closed through Monday morning while demolition plans reviewed

01/10/13
Columbian Way ramp to West Seattle closed this weekend

01/04/13
New I-5 bridge at Blakeslee Junction takes shape

01/03/13
Two ramps to West Seattle to close this weekend

01/03/13
Watch for full I-5 closure at Chamber Way Sunday morning