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Press Room
If you're a member of the media looking for background information, our about page is a great place to start. We also have an extensive collection of brochures, photos, videos and reports in our project library.
Media requests
If you'd like to schedule an interview with a member of our team, please contact:
Laura Newborn
Media relations, Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program
206-805-2871
Recent press releases
- One week to go before the start of lane closures on SR 99/Aurora Avenue North, March 2, 2015
- Ferry access and traffic patterns to change on Seattle's waterfront starting Jan. 12, Jan. 6, 2015
- SR 99 through downtown Seattle and SR 520 to close this weekend, Oct. 10, 2014
- SR 99 reopens on time; WSDOT thanks commuters for their patience, Aug. 27, 2014
- One more week until SR 99 closes for four days, Aug. 15, 2014
- SR 99 four-day closure just over two weeks away, Aug. 8, 2014
- SR 99 in Seattle to close for four days in late August, July 30, 2014
- Contractor announces details of repair work plan for the SR 99 tunneling machine, June 16, 2014
- SR 99 tunneling machine to resume digging in March 2015, April 21, 2014
- More opportunities, stronger partnerships: WSDOT, FHWA, Seattle Tunnel Partners announce agreements on DBE Program, March 20, 2014
- WSDOT bridge engineers schedule a second March inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, March 10, 2014
- State Route 99 to close this weekend through Seattle, Feb. 25, 2014
- SR 99 tunnel tolling committee meets Feb. 19, Feb. 18, 2014 2014
- Relief in sight for drivers near the Port of Seattle's busiest freight terminal, Jan. 22, 2014
- SR 99 tunnel north access contract awarded, Jan. 15, 2014
- WSDOT gives tunnel contractor mandatory steps to meet DBE goal, Jan. 13, 2014
- Progress made on SR 99 tunnel blockage, Jan. 3, 2014
- Tunnel crews lowering groundwater to get a closer look at what's blocking Bertha, Dec. 13, 2013
- WSDOT Statement on SR 99 Tunneling Machine, Dec. 10, 2013
- Still Seattle’s most boring exhibit: SR 99 tunnel information center marks two-year anniversary, Dec. 4, 2013
- State Route 99 to close this weekend through Seattle, Nov. 5, 2013
- WSDOT statement on FHWA report, Nov. 1, 2013
- Semiannual Alaskan Way Viaduct inspection, utility work to close SR 99 through Seattle this weekend, Sept. 30, 2013
- SR 99 tunnel tolling committee meeting Sept. 25, Sept. 24, 2013
- Port of Seattle Commission approves funding for Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program, Aug. 6, 2013
- Bertha starts digging: tunneling underway in Seattle, July 30, 2013
- SR 99 tolling committee meets July 24, July 23, 2013
- Bon voyage party for Bertha draws 5,000 to SR 99 tunnel site, July 20, 2013
- Say bon voyage to Bertha: SR 99 tunneling machine starts digging in late July, July 9, 2013
- Face time with Bertha: last day above ground for massive tunneling cutterhead, May 31, 2013
- Ready for Bertha: SR 99 tunnel’s launch pit complete, May 14, 2013
- Statement by WSDOT on SR 99 tunneling machine, April 5, 2013
- World's largest tunneling machine to arrive by ship in Seattle tomorrow, April 1, 2013
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