http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:47 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:48:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27_I5BigConstructionWeekend.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27_I5BigConstructionWeekend.htm Whether you’re headed to the Seattle Sounders home opener, looking for a little exercise at the Hot Chocolate Run or just excited to see Interstate 5 pavement repaired, there is something for everyone this weekend in Seattle. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:19:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27SR20WinthropPilotBeacons.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27SR20WinthropPilotBeacons.htm A pilot-activated land beacon is the solution WSDOT is requesting from the FAA. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:45:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27_us195cheneyspokaneinterchange.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/27_us195cheneyspokaneinterchange.htm Construction on new US 195 interchange swings into action. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:11:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/Methowbeaconmodification.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/Methowbeaconmodification.htm A pilot-activated landing beacon at the Methow Valley airport is the solution WSDOT is seeking from the FAA Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:49:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/26_SR99ViaductClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/26_SR99ViaductClosure.htm Drivers make way for safety inspections and chocolate on State Route 99 this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct this Saturday, March 2 for its semiannual inspection. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/I405EAGMtg2.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/I405EAGMtg2.htm A local advisory group will consider changes to the two-person carpool requirement on Interstate 405 and State Route 167 for the corridor’s future express toll lanes at a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:51:18 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/26_SR520_PontoonsUpdate.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/26_SR520_PontoonsUpdate.htm SEATTLE – Secretary Hammond announced today that WSDOT is making repairs and design modifications to the SR 520 pontoons to ensure a 75-year life of the floating bridge. These changes are the result of findings by an expert review panel. Secretary Hammond also requested an internal review of what led to problems with the pontoons, which is now complete. “We are implementing the expert review panel’s findings to make repairs to the pontoons on Lake Washington and design modifications to the po Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:19:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_LED_lights_US101_olympia.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_LED_lights_US101_olympia.htm OLYMPIA – Within a week, US 101 west of Olympia drivers on will see the Black Lake Boulevard interchange in a whole new light. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/0222_timberbridge.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/0222_timberbridge.htm Contractor crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation this week brought in the heavy equipment to bring down and replace an elevated section of State Route 99 just south of the West Seattle Bridge. When they finish, they’ll leave Seattle’s SODO neighborhood with a stronger concrete bridge better equipped to withstand the test of time. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:27:51 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_AirportStudy.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/22_AirportStudy.htm An airport investment study, once in the legislative arena, has moved to an agency-initiated study. The Washington State Department of Transportation will spearhead the study, which will evaluate the need for preservation and safety projects at the state’s public-use airports. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:20:05 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/14_SR501LandslideComplete.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/14_SR501LandslideComplete.htm Relief is in store for Ridgefield drivers who have seen a month of dump trucks, delays and single-lane traffic on State Route 501. Crews will wrap up emergency landslide repairs and restore the highway to two lanes of free-flowing traffic on Friday, Feb. 15. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:11:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/14_TNB_tollratediscussion.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/14_TNB_tollratediscussion.htm GIG HARBOR – Residents and bridge users are invited to learn more about proposed toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge when the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meets Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St., Gig Harbor. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:09:10 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/13_ConcreteHitsDeckI-5MTB.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/13_ConcreteHitsDeckI-5MTB.htm CENTRALIA – The effort to widen Interstate 5 in Centralia reaches a major milestone on Thursday, Feb. 14, as crews pour the concrete deck for a new bridge over the Skookumchuck River. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/11_I405andSR518PavementRehabAward.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/11_I405andSR518PavementRehabAward.htm Work to replace damaged concrete pavement and smooth the ride along two major Puget Sound highways is set to begin this May. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:47:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/08SR28EphrataNorthRestripe.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/08SR28EphrataNorthRestripe.htm SR 28 between Ephrata and Soap Lake's Lakeview Park will be restriped in May providing dedicated turning and passing lanes. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:05:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/07_SR14FourLanesOpen.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/07_SR14FourLanesOpen.htm CAMAS – Travelers on State Route 14 will have more space to stretch out when the Washington State Department of Transportation opens two more lanes in Camas and Washougal Friday, Feb. 8. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:40:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/BridgingFutures2013.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/BridgingFutures2013.htm A new scholarship offers high school students interested in engineering, the environment or art the chance to earn money for college. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/020513_I5Grinding.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/020513_I5Grinding.htm Crews to grind down bumps, ruts and cracks along aging interstate-5 in King County. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:38:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/05SR285MissionClosure2.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/05SR285MissionClosure2.htm Electrical work takes one of two SB lanes between Lewis & Chehalis Streets both days and nights through Thursday. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:21:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/04_520OpenHouse_2013.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/04_520OpenHouse_2013.htm Construction of the structure connecting the new floating bridge to Montlake will begin next year, and community members and State Route 520 travelers can view architectural and construction plans at open houses Feb. 5 and 6. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/02US97AKnappsTunnelClosure.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/02US97AKnappsTunnelClosure.htm US 97A Knapp’s Hill Tunnel is closed Wednesday, so travel between Wenatchee and Lake Chelan will require more time and some advance planning Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:32:04 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/01_SCIPRampClosures.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/02/01_SCIPRampClosures.htm VANCOUVER – Bridge construction takes center stage for 88,000 drivers traveling through Salmon Creek via interstates 5 and 205 next week. On Monday, Feb. 4, crews building a new bridge at Northeast 139th Street will move drilling equipment from a slope below I-5 to the grassy median at the I-5/I-205 junction.