http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/King/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation Sat, 17 May 2008 08:45:11 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/King/News/ Sat, 17 May 2008 02:33:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/16_i5laneclosuresinBellingham.htm Early birds and night owls may have an advantage in avoiding long delays and backups on I-5 in Bellingham this weekend. Drivers who travel in the middle of the day on Saturday or Sunday can expect delays of at least 30 minutes and backups several miles long. Sat, 17 May 2008 01:27:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/518_MontlakeBridge.htm Seattle Police will close SR 513 (Montlake Boulevard) and ramps leading to the Montlake Bridge for the Nordstrom Beat the Bridge run Sunday, May 18 in the morning. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:34:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/Crews+to+close+northbound+I-5+in+Everett.htm EVERETT – WSDOT crews and contractors will close all northbound lanes of I-5 in south Everett from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, May 18 as part of the new Sound Transit Freeway Station. All southbound lanes will remain open. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:16:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/15_avalanche_flood_threat.htm OLYMPIA – Warm temperatures expected this weekend have WSDOT experts monitoring Washington’s mountain pass highways for avalanche control work. The Northwest Avalanche Center has also issued warnings for back country areas. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:25:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/15_northcascadeshighwayclosed.htm The North Cascades Highway is closed due to avalanche danger. The highway will remain closed through the weekend (May 16-19). Wed, 14 May 2008 23:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/14_i5bellinghamlanesclosed.htm Crews will close lanes on I-5 in Bellingham all weekend Tue, 13 May 2008 06:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/12AmtrakCascadesNewbusservice.htm Amtrak Cascades offers new connecting bus service for Everett, Mt. Vernon, and Bellingham communities Tue, 13 May 2008 00:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/I90_oneLaneRestrictedEastboundatCleElum.htm I-90: WSDOT restricts one lane eastbound near Cle Elum Wed, 07 May 2008 23:07:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/05-AWV-openhouses.htm What’s new with the Alaskan Way Viaduct? WSDOT, King County, and the City of Seattle are hosting three open houses throughout Seattle starting this week to give an update on the project and listen to your comments on potential solutions for the viaduct along the central waterfront. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/6_sr520daytimeoutageplanned.htm Crews will cut power between mid-span and Montlake Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, for routine electrical maintenance. Tue, 06 May 2008 21:28:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/Exploratorywork+beginsonI-90.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 06:31:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/5_SR167Mondaycommute.htm Results from the Monday morning commute on SR 167 indicate that high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes increased traffic volumes in the highway’s historically underused carpool lane by 10 percent with solo-drivers paying tolls that never exceeded $2. While drivers were still growing accustomed to the new rules of the road, project managers hailed the first weekday morning commute on the SR 167 HOT lanes as a success on multiple levels. Mon, 05 May 2008 07:51:29 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/4_SR167HOTLanesSunday.htm At 5 a.m. Monday, weekday commuters will get their first taste of the SR 167 HOT lanes in action.   Washington state’s first high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes opened Saturday morning and traffic conditions over the weekend provided WSDOT project managers a variety of scenarios to evaluate the HOT lanes. Sun, 04 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/HOTLanesOpening.htm SR 167 HOT Lanes Pilot Project begins tolling operations with Transportatioh Secretary Paula Hammond proclaiming all systems are Good To Go! Sat, 03 May 2008 02:01:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/02_TruckParkingSurvey.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) surveyed more than 450 truck drivers and nearly 100 trucking companies to get feedback on truck parking in Washington. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:29:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/01_campaign_sign_remind.htm As local and national elections heat up across the state and country, more and more political signs start appearing along Washington roadsides. WSDOT reminds campaigners that it’s illegal to post campaign signs on the state highway right-of-way. Signs (other than those used for traffic control) within the right-of-way are prohibited. Thu, 01 May 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/01_SR167HOTStriping.htm he State Route 167 high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes open this Saturday between Renton and Auburn, and carpoolers are already getting a preview of how the lanes will work. Crews have placed the double white stripe that separates the HOT lane from the regular lane and the dashed line that indicates the access zones where drivers can enter or exit the HOT lane. New road rules for carpools, vanpool, transit and motorcycles are in effect. New rules for toll-paying solo drivers start Saturday, May Thu, 01 May 2008 23:15:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/01SR20NCHReopens.htm SR 20, the North Cascades Highway reopened for the season at 8 a.m. this morning. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:45:02 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/55_520closure.htm Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge early Thursday morning. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:10:18 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/30_I5EverettRampClosures.htm If weather permits, crews in Everett will close several ramps on I-5 in north Everett starting at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1 until 5 a.m. Monday, May 5 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/26_i5laneclosedallweekend.htm A reminder to drivers who are taking to the road this sunny weekend, there is only one lane open southbound through Bellingham. The southbound right lane of I-5 closed at 10 p.m. Friday night in Bellingham and will remain closed until 6 a.m. Monday. Significant delays and backups are expected during the daytime this weekend. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:06:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/25_SR167DoubleStriping.htm As each day passes, drivers are seeing more and more signs that high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes are coming soon to State Route 167 between Renton and Auburn. Crews are finally getting the dry weather they need to place the second white stripe that will separate the HOT lanes from the general purpose lanes. On Thursday night crews placed nearly seven miles of the second stripe on southbound SR 167 between Renton and S. 277th Street. A dry and warmer weekend forecast means crews could com Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/25_SnoqualmiePassControlWork.htm It seems spring has finally arrived on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, and with the warm temperatures forecasted for the weekend, WSDOT Avalanche Specialists will need to conduct avalanche control work on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:13:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/25_I5SuperloadBoiler.htm SEATTLE – Puget Sound drivers will have wide eyes this weekend as a 480,000 pound "superload" boiler makes the trip through Bellevue and Seattle on its way to Ferndale. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/24_SBellevueGirders.htm Crews will close I-90 at the I-405 interchange in Bellevue to set girders for new bridge Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:49:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/23_i5WeekendWorkStartsFriday.htm Starting Friday night, crews will close one lane of southbound I-5 all weekend through Bellingham to replace broken concrete panels. Drivers should expect significant delays during the 56-hour lane closure and plan accordingly. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:58:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/23_TotemLakeCommunityEvent.htm On Saturday, April 26, Sound Transit, WSDOT, and the City of Kirkland will host a community celebration to thank the Totem Lake community for their help and patience during construction of the new freeway overpass, bus station, and direct access ramps. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:32:20 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/21_NWRConstruction.htm WSDOT kicks off 2008 Puget Sound construction year with multiple milestones Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:11:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/WeatherChangesOnMountainPasses.htm Weather forecasters are still predicting heavy snowfall in the mountain passes this weekend, which could make driving a challenge. Lowland drivers could also face freezing temperatures. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:05:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/16_i5weekendworkdelayed.htm The cold, wet and possibly snowy weather forecast for this weekend has forced crews to indefinitely delay weekend-long lane closures planned for I-5 in Bellingham April 18-21. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/08Striping_Season.htm Crews will spend the next six months re-striping more than 4,500 miles on dozens of highways around the Puget Sound area between the King/Pierce county line and the U.S./Canadian border. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:56:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/I90_SpringSnowStorms.htm Spring snow storms continue on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass; Drivers should prepare for delays Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:02:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/11_expresslanes.htm Traffic engineers have officially extended I-5 southbound express lane service one hour on Saturdays and Sundays. Now the I-5 express lanes will regularly close southbound at 1 p.m. and reopen northbound by 2 p.m. on weekends. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:45:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/9_I5EverettHOVOpen.htm Springtime in Everett means more than just flowers opening. If dry weather allows for restriping this weekend, crews will open 2.5 new miles of carpool lane on southbound I-5 between US 2 and Lowell. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:49:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/9_HOTlanesstriping.htm WSDOT crews begin adding a second solid line to separated HOT lanes from the general purpose lanes. It is illegal to cros the double white line once it appears. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:23:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/49520bridge.htm Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge early Thursday morning. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/07_i5laneclosuresdelayed.htm The weekend-long lane closures of I-5 planned for April 11-14 in Bellingham have been delayed. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:42:56 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/3_SR522UWBothellCascadia.htm More than 200 people packed the UW Bothell Events Center this afternoon to celebrate years of hard work and effort to find funding and then break ground on the UW Bothell/Cascadia College Campus Access project. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:03:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/02_stud_tire_remind.htm OLYMPIA – With short and long-term weather forecasts indicating more typical April weather, WSDOT reminds drivers it’s time to remove studded tires. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:42:58 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/02SR167HOTlanesopen.htm On April 26, Washington’s first ever high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes will begin offering solo drivers a new choice for their commute on State Route 167. The SR 167 HOT Lanes Pilot Project will assess how variable tolling can help make the state’s roadways more efficient and less congested. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:33:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/01_WashingtonStateBicycleFacilities.htm OLYMPIA – What do Washington’s communities need when it comes to bicycle and pedestrian transportation? How can the state help to meet those needs? What would encourage people to walk or bicycle more often? Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:21:12 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/27-viaductsinking.htm Preliminary results from last weekend’s inspection revealed that the Alaskan Way Viaduct has settled another 3/8ths of an inch, bringing the total amount of settlement to approximately five-and-a-half inches. The columns continue to settle incrementally between Columbia Street and Yesler Way where repairs are nearly complete to strengthen several column foundations. No new structural damage was caused by the additional settlement. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:20:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/27_stud_tire_extension.htm OLYMPIA – The studded tire deadline is extended through April 5. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:52:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/27_i5constructiondrawsnear.htm Drivers can avoid big backups in Bellingham this April and May if they plan ahead now. Night lane closures start 11 p.m. Monday, March 31, and weekend-long lane closures will follow soon after. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:50:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/23-viaduct-reopens.htm WSDOT maintenance crews re-opened all lanes on the Alaskan Way Viaduct shortly before 3 p.m., three hours ahead of schedule. The viaduct was closed for its semiannual inspections on March 22 and 23. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:35:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/22avalanchecontrolwork.htm Drivers heading westbound over I-90 Snoqualmie Pass should expect delays. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:26:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/14-viaductinspections.htm WSDOT maintenance crews will close the Alaskan Way Viaduct for its semiannual inspection on March 22 and March 23. Crews will close both viaduct decks between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 between Spokane Street through the Battery Street Tunnel. The Battery Street Tunnel will remain closed overnight on Saturday. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:21:52 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/031308NCHreopening.htm The annual spring effort to reopen the North Cascades Highway is scheduled to begin March 24th. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:23:36 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/12_i5lanesclosedinApril.htm Fixing I-5 through Bellingham is no joke, even though work does begin on April Fools Day. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:57:10 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/11_SR520MonthlyMaintenance.htm WSDOT bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge early Thursday morning.