http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Baker/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:59:24 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Baker/News/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/28_RestAreaWiFi.htm Wireless Internet access will no longer be available at Washington’s wireless highway safety rest areas due to a lack of consistent subscribers. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:31:31 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/27_20offrampsignalswitch.htm Drivers can expect delays Thursday morning at the northbound I-5/State Route 20 interchange in Burlington. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I-90_slowdowns_for_tree_removal.htm WSDOT conducts rolling slow downs on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass Aug. 27 and 28 for tree removal. Drivers should plan for delays. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:11:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I90OpenHouses.htm WSDOT’s I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project team released the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/25_labor_day_best_travel_times.htm WSDOT has tools available to help drivers who do plan to head out on the road for the last official weekend of summer. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:09:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I90WestboundTrafficRestricted.htm WSDOT restricts traffic to one lane westbound on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass Drivers should plan for delays Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:56:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/22_i5temporarystripingchange.htm Crews will temporarily change the striping on I-5 in Burlington next week, shifting drivers in both directions a little closer to the median. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/13_PeoplesChoiceAward.htm The Tacoma Narrows Bridge project is one of 10 signature transportation projects named today as finalists for the prestigious “America’s Transportation Award,” reflecting the best in management and innovation by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:44:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/04_539Tenmilegirderplacement.htm Crews building a new bridge over Ten Mile Creek will intermittently close both lanes of the Guide Meridian (SR 539) on Wednesday night, August 6, as they lift 10 large girders into place. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:10:13 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/01_542BrittonIntesectionClosed.htm Crews will need to close the Britton Road intersection Monday, Aug. 4, to finish paving and striping at SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway). Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:32:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/30_SouthEverett.htm SEATTLE – Drivers could experience delays through south Everett on Wednesday, July 30 as crews close multiple lanes of Interstate 5 for striping. The work is part of Sound Transit’s South Everett Freeway Station project. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/29_i5changesattheborder.htm Southbound traffic from Canada will be facing a new detour at the Peace Arch Border Station beginning Tuesday, August 5. All southbound traffic will be directed off the freeway at the D Street Exit 276 to Blaine as they leave the border station. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:08:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/28_539girderplacementclosure.htm Crews will intermittently close both lanes of the Guide Meridian (SR 539) on Thursday night, July 31, to lift 10 large girders into place for a new bridge over Four Mile Creek. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:05:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/28_I5lanerampstriping.htm Now that crews have finished panel repair work and repaved on- and off-ramps on I-5 in Bellingham, they need to add permanent striping. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:17:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/25_I5FredoniaNBClosure.htm Crews will close the right lane of northbound I-5 in Burlington to continue improvements to the SR 20 interchange (exit 230) during the week of July 28. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:23:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/25_sr542brittonroadpaving.htm Commuters who regularly use the Britton Road intersection on Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) can expect delays Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29, as crews repave the intersection to improve safety for drivers. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/25_SR525ClintonPavingDelayed.htm Crews paving a section of SR 525 on Whidbey Island are on hold until a new liquid asphalt supplier can be found and a new asphalt mix is approved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:57:22 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/24_525sr20restriping.htm WSDOT crews will restripe SR 525 and SR 20 starting Monday, July 28 and lasting through Thursday afternoon, July 31. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:30:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/24_542coresampling.htm Drivers who regularly commute on Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) will need to plan a few extra minutes into their drive next Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:27:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/23_539newprojectblog.htm Drivers, residents and travelers interested in joining the conversation about the Guide Meridian (SR 539) widening project in Whatcom County have a new way to make their voices heard. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:51 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/23_sr542brittonroadlanesclosed.htm Drivers can expect delays and slowdowns on June 23 and 24 at the Britton Road intersection on Mount Baker Highway (SR 542). Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_TNBTopHonors.htm The Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) this week awarded one of its highest honors, the “America’s Transportation Award,” to the Washington State Department of Transportation's new Tacoma Narrows Bridge project. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:04:04 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/18_i5lanesrampsclosed.htm Crews will close one lane and two ramps next week on I-5 in Burlington to begin improvements to the SR 20 interchange. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:12:38 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/18_SpeedLimitReduction.htm WSDOT will temporarily lower the speed limit for three miles on SR 20, near Deception Pass, to improve safety for drivers and construction workers. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:46:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/18_ClintonPavingBegins.htm For the next week, crews will work at night on State Route 525 on Whidbey Island. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:48:10 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/17_i5lanesclosednextweek.htm The around-the-clock lane closure north of Bellingham will end Friday morning. It will start again Sunday evening and last for one more week while crews to continue removing and replacing broken concrete panels. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:22:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/I-5ClosuresInSouthEverett.htm SEATTLE – Drivers in south Everett should expect delays Thursday night as crews close two lanes in both directions of Interstate 5. Crews will stripe the on-and off-ramps to the new park and ride lot and part of I-5 under the 112th Street bridge. The work is part of Sound Transit’s South Everett Freeway Station project. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:24:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/16_sr542artistpointopensfriday.htm Crews will open the last mile of the road to Artist Point at 8 a.m. Friday, July 18. The 2.7-mile stretch of Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) has been closed since September 28, 2007. Artist Point boasts 360-degree views of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker, as well as access to a variety of trails. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:13:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/16_Fredonia1Complete.htm WSDOT opened the wider, safer two-mile stretch of roadway near Burlington to eastbound drivers Tuesday afternoon, July 15. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:39:44 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/15_i5bridgerepairscomplete.htm Bridge crews finished temporary repairs on the damaged Chuckanut Drive overpass (exit 231) in Burlington two nights earlier than expected. Both lanes of Chuckanut Drive over I-5 will reopen this afternoon. Crews are in the process of picking up cones and changing weight restriction signs. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:04:50 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/14_SR20PilingWorkBegins.htm A machine will act like a giant hammer to pound concrete 72 pilings into the ground. The pilings will support the new bridge that will become the southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at the SR 20 intersection. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:04:14 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/14_SR539PoleRoadWork.htm Drivers can expect travel disruptions and delays on the Guide Meridian on Monday and Tuesday nights, July 14-15, as Puget Sound Energy crews wrap up underground cable work Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:58:01 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/11_i5bridgedamageatchuckanut.htm Further inspections of the damage to the Chuckanut Drive overpass (exit 231) over I-5 in Burlington confirmed engineers’ worst fears. The battered bridge support beams will have to be replaced. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:09:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/11_i5laneandrampclosures.htm Crews will close lanes and ramps next week on I-5 in Bellingham to finish sealing new concrete panels and to install guardrail. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:07:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/11_sr20pavingsouthofoakharbor.htm Crews will start laying the final layer of asphalt on SR 20 south of Oak Harbor on Tuesday night, July 15, and plan to finish the work in two weeks, as long as the weather stays nice. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:25:27 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/10_11chuckanutdriveoverpass.htm A truck towing an excavator on northbound I-5 hit and severely damaged the SR 11 Chuckanut Drive overpass in Burlington Thursday, July 10. Three of the six bridge girders had concrete and rebar damage. The girders are the structural support beams for the bridge. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:45:11 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/10_i5weeklonglaneclosures.htm More I-5 lane closures are in store for Bellingham drivers. This time they’ll be north of Bellingham and not in the heart of town. One lane will close around the clock for one week starting Sunday night, July 13, as crews remove and replace broken concrete panels. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/3_I-5FlammableRestriction.htm SEATTLE - WSDOT will restrict flammable cargo in both directions of I-5 under the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/2_NewcamerasonI90.htm WSDOT provides four new portable cameras to keep an eye on I-90 traffic near Snoqualmie Pass Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:48:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30_last-2005-gas-tax-phase.htm OLYMPIA - The final 1.5-cent gas tax increase from the 2005 transportation revenue package takes effect July 1. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:37:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30_sr542roadtoartistpoint.htm Experience the trek through the snow to Artist Point like never before. Follow crews virtually on the WSDOT Web site as they work their way to one of the highest lookouts in the state. Artist Point sits more than 5,000 feet above sea level at the end of Mount Baker Highway and spends most of the year buried beneath snow. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:42:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/27_SR169Repair.htm WSDOT contractors will begin emergency repair work on State Route 169 a day earlier than planned in an effort to get in, get the work done, and get out before the July Fourth holiday weekend. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:10:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/26_fourth_july_travel.htm OLYMPIA – Fourth of July is a Friday for 2008 and WSDOT’s Web site offers new tools for drivers hitting the road. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:31:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/26_539WiserLakeBridge.htm Crews will begin building a widened causeway across the lake Monday, June 30, to support the two additional Guide Meridian lanes. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:31:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_2BicyclistsAndSummerConstruction.htm US 2 brimming with summertime activity – bicyclists, construction crews and motorists will share the road Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:10:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/24_529BridgeInspectionClosures.htm Drivers should expect delays on SR 529 between Everett and Marysville Wednesday WSDOT crews will inspect two bridges Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:45:56 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_i5borderwaittimes.htm Drivers can choose the border crossing with the shortest lines by taking advantage of new border wait times provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:05:38 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_i5masterplanopenhouse.htm WSDOT recently finished researching and analyzing I-5 through Bellingham and found problems that need funding and improvements. The community is invited to learn more about the problems and discuss improvements at an open house this week. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:12:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/18_i5interstatemasterplan.htm WSDOT recently finished researching and analyzing I-5 through Skagit County and found problems that need funding and improvements. The community is invited to learn more about the problems and discuss improvements at an open house next week. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:19:50 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/18_dumpthepump.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) wants commuters to know about the many ways to save money at the gas pump. The state invests in and promotes a variety of commute options as alternatives to driving alone, including the use of carpools, vanpools, buses, bicycling, walking, compressed work hours, and working from home. To find your local transit system or about commute options in your area, visit the WSDOT Web site. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/choices/statewide