http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Snohomish/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:53:48 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Snohomish/News/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:08:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/23_EverettClosures.htm SEATTLE – Some late night and early morning drivers could have an extended trip through south Everett this week due to a series of lane closures on Interstate 5. Crews working for WSDOT will close two lanes of northbound I-5 on Wednesday, July 23 and the two left lanes of southbound I-5 on Thursday, July 24 to stripe the roadway. The work is part of Sound Transit’s South Everett Freeway Station project. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:02:56 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_I5ExpJt.htm Starting Wednesday, July 23 crews will repair a dozen expansion joints on I-5 between Marine View Drive and 41st Street. 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. 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. 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. 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. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/10_sr9culvertclosure.htm Next weekend, crews will close State Route 9 near Arlington to install a six-foot square box culvert beneath the highway at Kackman Creek. 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. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:54:33 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/7_532LOI.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting letters of interest from companies planning to apply to provide design-build services for a project to improve the SR 532 corridor between Camano Island and I-5. 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 04:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30-awv_ea.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) took another step toward replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct. WSDOT and FHWA have released the environmental assessment for the South Holgate Street to South King Street Viaduct Replacement Project. This project is adjacent to and south of the stadiums and will replace one mile, or approximately 40 percent, of the vulnerable Alaskan Way Viaduct. 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 06:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/26_SR9Schloman.htm Crews are getting ready to open a new segment of State Route 9 near Arlington next week. Starting Friday night, drivers should plan to take an alternate route as crews close SR 9 for the weekend in order to connect the new roadway with the existing highway. 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. 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 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. 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 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:50:01 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/17_WSDOT_Brief_web_down.htm The Internet and telephone travel information provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will not be available from 9:15 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:24:01 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/061308_SR526_repave.htm On Monday, June 16, WSDOT and contractor Granite Northwest Inc. will begin work to repave three miles of highway and complete safety improvements to State Route 526 in Mukilteo. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:11:28 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/13_SR528MarysvillePaving.htm Beginning this Sunday, June 15, nighttime drivers through Marysville will notice construction crews at work on State Route 528 (4th Street). Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/12_CommuterOptions.htm WSDOT is helping to keep Washington moving by providing commuters with options for getting to work. WSDOT 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. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:16:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/10_LaneClosuresThroughSEverett.htm SEATTLE - WSDOT crews will close the three left lanes of northbound I-5 through south Everett Tuesday, June 10 through Thursday, June 12 to install electrical wiring as part of Sound Transit’s south Everett freeway station. All southbound lanes will remain open. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:03:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/09_spring_snowfall_mountains.htm It’s not summer yet. A winter storm warning has WSDOT crews quickly switching from mowers to snowplows in the mountain passes. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/ChinookPassOpensJune5_2008.htm SR 410: Chinook Pass to open at noon on June 5 Traffic is restricted to one lane, three miles east of the summit Fri, 30 May 2008 22:43:50 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/30_I-5BellingLastWeekndClosure.htm Crews are hoping this weekend of closures will be the last they need to complete the replacement of cracked concrete panels on I-5 in Bellingham. Fri, 30 May 2008 22:42:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/27_US2RumbleStrips.htm Drivers should plan ahead and expect delays this week on US 2. Crews will begin work on a $3.9 million project to install rumble strips and high-visibility striping on US 2 between Monroe and Stevens Pass to help reduce serious collisions on the highway. Thu, 29 May 2008 22:59:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/28_MemorialTrafficDown.htm Four dollar a gallon gas took its toll on holiday travel, as traffic was down about 3 percent this Memorial Day weekend. Thu, 29 May 2008 05:14:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/28_BhamI5WeekndClosure.htm More good weather means more lane closures for drivers on I-5 in Bellingham. Crews will close lanes on I-5 in Bellingham all weekend to replace broken concrete panels. Thu, 29 May 2008 02:13:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/I5_EverettNewRamp41st.htm This Friday night, crews working to improve Interstate 5 through Everett will change the way drivers get to southbound I-5 at 41st Street. Wed, 28 May 2008 06:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/TwoLanesRestrictedonI90.htm I-90: WSDOT restricts two lanes on eastbound I-90 Snoqualmie Pass to protect traffic from potential rock fall Sat, 24 May 2008 04:34:09 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/23_StateMapRelease.htm While it’s not like waiting in line all night for the latest version of Grand Theft Auto, people do get excited about the biennial release of the WSDOT state map. Fri, 23 May 2008 03:55:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/22_SR900Mudslide.htm SEATTLE – A mudslide has closed the right westbound lane of State Route 900 at NE Park Drive in Renton. Crews expect to have the lane open by this Friday at 12:00 noon. On Wednesday night, a rain squall moved through the area and flooded a WSDOT pumping station at a construction site. The floodwater sent debris onto the roadway and eroded two to four feet of soil underneath the asphalt, undermining its stability. Fri, 23 May 2008 02:12:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/22_2008StateMapRelease.htm SEATTLE – While it’s not like waiting in line all night for the latest version of Grand Theft Auto, people do get excited about the biennial release of the WSDOT state map. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:31:55 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/22_QuietCoveStage2.htm WSDOT will continue safety improvements along SR 20 east of Deception Pass to reduce collisions and improve traffic flow. Thu, 22 May 2008 08:15:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/21_I5_speed_extended.htm I-5 speed-limit reduction in south Thurston extended into Lewis County to eliminate multiple speed changes. Thu, 22 May 2008 05:36:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/21_CayuseReopening.htm SR 123 Cayuse Pass reopens Friday; SR 410 Chinook Pass remains closed Wed, 21 May 2008 04:57:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/20SR20Reopens.htm The North Cascades Highway reopened at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20th, following a five day closure due to snow slides. Tue, 20 May 2008 06:53:20 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/19_memorial_day_08.htm Drivers headed to the mountains this holiday weekend should be prepared for additional traffic, especially on US 2 Stevens Pass and I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass. Tue, 20 May 2008 05:56:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/19SR20ReopensTuesday.htm The North Cascades Highway will reopen Tuesday afternoon when maintenance crews have cleared snowslides and repaired road damage. Sat, 17 May 2008 20:57:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/17_i5BellinghamTrafficCameras.htm Before taking to the road this weekend, be sure to check the Bellingham traffic cameras for a bird’s-eye view of construction and backups on I-5. 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. 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). Fri, 16 May 2008 02:27:10 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/15_US2Patrols.htm If you’re taking a trip on US 2 this summer, expect to see more law enforcement vehicles out on the highway. This Sunday marks the beginning of extra patrols targeting driver behaviors responsible for the most serious collisions on US 2: speeding, driving under the influence, tail-gating, and aggressive driving.