http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Olympic/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation news for the counties of Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce and Thurston. Washington State Department of Transportation Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:57:38 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Olympic/News/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:21:43 GMT 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. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:05:09 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/Sep05_Speed_drop_US101Purdy.htm Speed limit drops on US 101 near Shelton Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:36:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/05_NewOlympiaCamera.htm New camera in Olympia helps motorists see traffic from the comfort of their computers. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:06:26 GMT 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 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 22:54:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/5_512_FairTrafficToday.htm If you're trotting or galloping, you should prepare yourself for Puyallup Fair traffic. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:20:31 GMT 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 Section of a state-owned rail line destroyed in Swanson Lake fire restored to service Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:05:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/09/04_SR302_restripe_ramp.htm SR 302 ramp in Purdy restriped for shoulder lane. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:02:23 GMT 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. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:35:42 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/29_US101_holiday_begins.htm Slope repair project begins on US 101 in Mason County at Holiday Hills. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:17:54 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/29_SR162_pavingdone.htm SR 162 paving in Orting finishes today. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:43 GMT 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 06:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/26_SR19_SR20_corridorplan.htm Open house for SR 19, SR 20 Corridor Plan. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT 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 WSDOT’s I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project team released the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT 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 WSDOT restricts traffic to one lane westbound on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass Drivers should plan for delays Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:21:34 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/SR512laneclosure.htm Utility work causes lane closure on SR 512 tonight Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:24:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/20_104_HCBClosures.htm Tomorrow the Hood Canal Bridge will close three times for upgrades. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/14_TNBNoiseWalls.htm Noise walls coming to eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:10:31 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/US101RiversideBridgePreservation.htm Bridge preservation on US 101 requires openings Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:51:00 GMT 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). Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:52:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/12_maytown_closed_week.htm OLYMPIA – No traffic will be allowed at the I-5 southbound Maytown Safety Rest Area south of Olympia for six days, starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. The Safety Rest Area is scheduled to reopen at noon, Aug. 24. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:42:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/SR16Burleygroundbreaking.htm SR 16 project to build new interchange kicks off Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:27:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/1_hcbfloatspast80percentmark.htm HCB Final pontoon float-out Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:26:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/31_I5Duwamish.htm All lanes of northbound I-5 at the Duwamish Curves in Tukwila are now open. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:30:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/31_maytow_restarea_rennovate.htm OLYMPIA – Monday, WSDOT will start an extreme makeover at the Maytown Safety Rest Area south of Olympia. This extreme makeover will take a bit longer than seven days. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/Routine+Hood+Canal+Bridge+inspections+may+cause+traffic+delays.htm SR104HCBinspections2008 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:23:04 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/30_SR704_groundbreaking.htm Secretary Hammond breaks ground on first cross-base project. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:21:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/Prep+for+2009+Hood+Canal+Bridge+closure+delays+traffic+now.htm SR104Ballastingwork Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:26:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/23_5_WZcollisions.htm After many near misses this week, WSDOT asks drivers to slow down and pay attention near work zones. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR16Burleyclosuredate.htm Burley Olalla Road to SR 16 closure date changes 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. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:10:23 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_I_5_MaintenanceHitbyWireThieves.htm I-5 and WSDOT’s maintenance budget hit again by wire thieves Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:40:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/18_US101_PurdyBridge.htm US 101 Purdy Creek Bridge north of Shelton will be replaced. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:37:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR16BurleyOlallaRoadcloses.htm Road closes for SR 16 interchange project Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:03:08 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/17_SR162_pavingclosure.htm SR 162 closed for 24 hours for paving. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:22:07 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/10_SR302UtilityWork.htm Utility work on SR 302 in Purdy begins July 14 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:49:03 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR7Julywiretheft.htm July brings no freedom from wire theft 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 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 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:54:46 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/MurraryMorganopensforfestival.htm Murray Morgan Bridge opens for festival Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:43:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/02_SR702FiberOptic.htm Fiber-optic installation means delays for Roy drivers 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 01:50:21 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30_tolls-tacoma-narrows-bridge.htm GIG HARBOR – Toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge increase to $4.00 for cash toll payers and $2.75 for electronic toll payers, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:28:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/HCBFinalPourCTC.htm HCBTeamfinalpourCTC Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:40:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/27_16_closuresneartoll.htm SR 16 eastbound lane closures Tuesday near toll booths. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:19:05 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/SR105JohnsRiverBridgepaint.htm SR 105 Johns River Bridge gets new paint 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.