SR 104- Hood Canal Bridge - Press Releases

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2009 Press Releases

Oct. 9         SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge east-half grinding work commences
Sept. 28     Extensive testing, frequent night closures ahead Hood Canal Bridge
Sept. 16     WSDOT readies for SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge marine opening
Sept. 15     WSDOT analyzes SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge mechanical error   
Aug. 20      SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Project anchor connections complete
June 19      Hood Canal Bridge closes four times for 90 minutes next week
June 3        SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge reopens -- eight days early
June 3        SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span testing under way
June 2        SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span testing moved to Wednesday
June 1        Crews check lists twice prior to draw span testing
May 31       Hood Canal Bridge draw span testing starts Tuesday morning
May 30       Draw span holds key to Hood Canal Bridge opening
May 29       Hood Canal Bridge on track to open first week of June
May 27       Weekend work brings Hood Canal Bridge opening closer
May 22       WSDOT announces it will open the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge early
May 18       WSDOT places last major components on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge
May 15       WSDOT sets SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge west truss
May 14       WSDOT installs first new SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge pontoon section
May 11       Hood Canal Bridge focus shifts from removal to reassembly
May 7         Tugs move out old Hood Canal Bridge draw span assembly
May 6         Hood Canal water shuttle could face storm delays again today
May 4         WSDOT successfully removes SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge east truss
May 1         WSDOT removes SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge draw span pontoon
April 17       WSDOT offers trip-planning resources during Hood Canal Bridge closure
April 14       SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Project releases final transit schedules
April 2         WSDOT selects new Kitsap-based transit provider for closure
April 1         SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge closure one month away
April 1         SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge pontoon UVWX arrives in Port Gamble Bay
March 12     SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Project hosts on-line webinar
March 9       SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Truss arrives early in Port Gamble Bay
Feb. 27       Hood Canal Bridge Project blog goes on-line
Jan. 23       WSDOT starts dock pile driving work at Lofall and South Point
Jan. 22       Hood Canal Bridge parts arriving in Port Gamble Bay
Jan. 21       WSDOT to ride Victoria Express wave for Hood Canal Bridge Project

2008 Press Releases

Dec. 16      Second Hood Canal Bridge truss complete
Dec. 1        Hood Canal Bridge closure clock gets ticking
Nov. 21      WSDOT makes the grade at Hood Canal Bridge park and rides
Nov. 14      Hood Canal Bridge closure bus schedules on-line.
Oct. 3        Nighttime, 90-minute closures on Hood Canal Bridge scheduled Oct. 7
Sept. 23     WSDOT connects final Hood Canal Bridge pontoons
Sept. 9       Hood Canal Bridge closes four times this week
Aug. 20      Hood Canal Bridge closes three times Thursday
Aug. 1        Hood Canal Bridge Project floats past 80 percent mark
July 31       Routine Hood Canal Bridge inspections may cause traffic delays 
July 27       Prep for 2009 Hood Canal Bridge closure delays traffic now
June 27      Hood Canal Bridge Team pours it on one last time
June 25      Final Hood Canal Bridge lift spans arrive in Seattle
June 23      Hood Canal Bridge faces 45-minute closure on June 26  
June 18      The public has its say: 'Move forward with South Point to Lofall'
June 11      Night work to close lane on Hood Canal Bridge
June 9        First Hood Canal lift span arrives in Seattle
May 23       WSDOT seeks public input on Hood Canal Bridge
May 1         One-year countdown to Hood Canal Bridge closure starts ... now
April 22       First new Hood Canal Bridge transition span complete
April 15       Hood Canal Bridge Project water shuttle dock location changes
March 24     Hood Canal Bridge Shoulder work continues through April
March 3       Shoulder work continues through March 14 on Hood Canal Bridge
Feb. 21       Third cycle of Hood Canal Bridge pontoons floated out
Feb. 14       Shoulder work scheduled for northwest end of Hood Canal Bridge
Jan. 30       Hood Canal Bridge Project gets on the bus
Jan. 30       Traffic delays scheduled for Hood Canal Bridge

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