http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:39:06 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/News/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:08:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/13_election_signs_down.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/13_election_signs_down.htm While Inauguration Day doesn’t come until January, WSDOT reminds those living adjacent to state highway: it’s time to take down the political signs. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:23:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/WSDOTcompletesdrillworkonI90.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/WSDOTcompletesdrillworkonI90.htm WSDOT has completed its geotechnical drilling work for the 2008 season just as winter weather begins reaching the roadway. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:03:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/11_US395NSCnewvideoreleased.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/11/11_US395NSCnewvideoreleased.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released a new video presentation showing the construction progress of the new North Spokane Corridor (NSC) highway. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/31_winter_reminder.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/31_winter_reminder.htm OLYMPIA – WSDOT starts its 24-hour winter reports at midnight and advises drivers to be ready for winter weather. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:48:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/30_DaylightSavings.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/30_DaylightSavings.htm As our daylight hours grow shorter, the Washington State Department of Transportation reminds motorists and pedestrians to pay extra attention to pedestrian safety. November 2 marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and begins the most difficult time of year for drivers to see walkers and bikers. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/31_websiteoutage.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/31_websiteoutage.htm WSDOT’s traffic information will be unavailable for four hours late Saturday. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:52:10 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/28_camera_out_Chehalis.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/28_camera_out_Chehalis.htm CHEHALIS – Automated traffic safety cameras (ATSC) are no longer active in a Lewis County work zone. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/24_RegionalMobilityGrant.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/24_RegionalMobilityGrant.htm SEATTLE - WSDOT is now accepting Regional Mobility Grant project proposals from cities, counties, transit systems through December 18, 2008. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/RoadSensorRepairsOn_Eastbound_I90.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/RoadSensorRepairsOn_Eastbound_I90.htm WSDOT repairs road sensors on eastbound I-90, Cabin Creek, Oct. 22 Drivers can expect to slow down through the work zone Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/16_freighteconomicimpactreport.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/16_freighteconomicimpactreport.htm WSDOT Releases Freight Transportation Economic Report on I-5 and I-90 Closures Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/15_winter_driving_prepare.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/15_winter_driving_prepare.htm OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) advise drivers to plan now for winter driving. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:46:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/Lanes_more_visible_0n_I90_Snoqualmie_Pass.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/Lanes_more_visible_0n_I90_Snoqualmie_Pass.htm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2008 WSDOT makes lane markers more visible on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:48:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/I90ROD.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/I90ROD.htm The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has signed an Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision (ROD) giving the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) long-awaited I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project (I-90 Project) the green light to move forward with construction in the spring. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:01:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/10_BusyTravelWeekend.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/10_BusyTravelWeekend.htm Drivers will want to prepare for possible delays and some big changes on area highways beginning today: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:22:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/WalktoSchoolDay.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/WalktoSchoolDay.htm Washington State schools to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 8. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:15:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/03_CableCrossover.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/10/03_CableCrossover.htm WSDOT to review I-5 crash near Thurston/Lewis County line Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:52:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/23_bikeandpedcounts.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/23_bikeandpedcounts.htm WSDOT needs volunteers for counting Washington's bicyclist and pedestrians. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:14:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/17_us395nscopenhouse.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/17_us395nscopenhouse.htm An informational Open House meeting for the North Spokane Corridor is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:04:01 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/17_CableBarrierUpdate.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/17_CableBarrierUpdate.htm Today WSDOT released the 2008 annual report on cable median barrier in Washington State. The report is a follow up to the June 2007 report requested by Governor Chris Gregoire. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/15_workzone_camera_launch.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/15_workzone_camera_launch.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation launched a pilot project today utilizing automated speed enforcement cameras to cite motorists driving too fast through construction work zones. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:57:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/11_EmergencyResponderConference.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/11_EmergencyResponderConference.htm Collisions, stalls and other traffic incidents cause more than half of urban congestion. Emergency responders are coming together to get traffic incidents off the roadways faster and keep traffic moving. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:20:35 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/10_CommuteSmartAwards.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/10_CommuteSmartAwards.htm Washington employers with exceptional employee transportation programs were honored with the “Governor’s Commute Smart Award” during Wednesday’s closing luncheon of WSDOT's Public Transportation Conference and Expo in Kennewick. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:21:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_work_zone_camera_kickoff.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_work_zone_camera_kickoff.htm CHEHALIS – Drivers on I-5 through Southwest Washington will see a new tool to keep drivers, passengers and roadway workers safe. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:06:26 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_bicycling-friendly-state.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_bicycling-friendly-state.htm Citing our state's bicycle policies, facilities and programs, the League of American Bicyclists has named Washington as the nation’s number one "Bicycle Friendly State." Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_snoqualmie-point-view-park.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_snoqualmie-point-view-park.htm The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and WSDOT awarded the City of Snoqualmie and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust with the 2008 Award of Excellence for "Best Special Project" Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/slowdownsthroughoctober.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/slowdownsthroughoctober.htm Beginning September 8 through the first significant snowfall, drivers can expect up to 20-minute delays and rolling slowdowns on I-90 just east of Snoqualmie Pass near Keechelus Lake. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:20:31 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/09042008_AmtrakCascadesridership.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/09042008_AmtrakCascadesridership.htm Amtrak Cascades ridership seeing record growth in 2008 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:18:17 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/09042008_raillinerestored.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/09042008_raillinerestored.htm Section of a state-owned rail line destroyed in Swanson Lake fire restored to service Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:02:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/02_laborday08_recap.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/02_laborday08_recap.htm OLYMPIA – Predictions were just about right as travel numbers show just a slight dip in most locations from Labor Day 2007. Volumes on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, I-5 north of Seattle and south of Olympia dropped slightly from 2007. However, it was US 2 over Stevens Pass (9 percent) that saw the largest decline. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:43 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/28_RestAreaWiFi.htm 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. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I-90_slowdowns_for_tree_removal.htm 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 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 06:02:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/20080825firedestroystrestle.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/20080825firedestroystrestle.htm Swanson Lake fire destroys a trestle and ties along a four-mile section of a state-owned rail line Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/25_labor_day_best_travel_times.htm 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 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 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:19:59 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/14_SpokaneBridgeMaintenance.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/14_SpokaneBridgeMaintenance.htm Spokane drivers should be aware of a series of nighttime lane closures beginning next week. Crews will need work space to perform bridge maintenance and minor repairs on four bridges – three on I 90 and one on Trent Avenue (SR 290). Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/13_PeoplesChoiceAward.htm 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, 22 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_TNBTopHonors.htm 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, 03 Jul 2008 03:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/2_NewcamerasonI90.htm 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 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. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:31:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_2BicyclistsAndSummerConstruction.htm 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, 19 Jun 2008 00:19:50 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/18_dumpthepump.htm 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 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. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/12_CommuterOptions.htm 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. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:03:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/09_spring_snowfall_mountains.htm 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. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/BridgingFutures.htm http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/BridgingFutures.htm Two young artists were honored for their participation in the fourth annual Bridging Futures Art and Essay Contest. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:59:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/ChinookPassOpensJune5_2008.htm 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 Thu, 29 May 2008 22:59:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/28_MemorialTrafficDown.htm 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. Wed, 28 May 2008 06:32:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/TwoLanesRestrictedonI90.htm 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 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.