http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/SouthCentral/news/ Copyright WSDOT 2006. All rights reserved. Washington State Department of Transportation Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:05:21 GMT 15 http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/SouthCentral/news/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:14:30 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/I82_ramps_closed_for-Yakima-fireworks_event.htm WSDOT and YPD close I-82 off-ramps to SR 24/Nob Hill Blvd. during Independence Day fireworks display 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 04:48:00 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 04:39:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/US12_westbound_onramp_closed.htm WSDOT closes westbound on-ramp to US 12 from 16th Avenue in Yakima June 30 - July 3 Drivers should allow a little extra time to reach westbound US 12. 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 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/US97_SR22_Signal_+Replacement.htm WSDOT will flag traffic through US 97/SR 22 intersection in Toppenish on Thursday, June 26 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/I+82_LanesRestricted+on+I82Monday_Thursday_Pasco.htm WSDOT closes left and center lanes on eastbound I-182 June 23-26 between Road 100 and Road 68 in Pasco Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:19:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/eastboundI_90SlowsForHolicopter.htm WSDOT slows eastbound I-90 traffic near Snoqualmie Pass while helicopters place nets onto stabilized slope 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 06:48:15 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/06_ColumbiaParkTrailPR.htm Ben Franklin Transit officials and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will hold a project dedication ceremony on Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m. The media, local officials, business leaders, and citizens are invited to help celebrate the newly expanded Columbia Park Trail Park and Ride. 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 05:18:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/I182_lanesRestrictedMondayThruThursdayInPasco.htm I-182: Left and center lanes restricted Monday –Thursday between Road 100 and Road 68 in Pasco 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. 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 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. 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. 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 05:31:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/I+82_ramp_closure_+cancelled.htm I-82: WSDOT cancels this week's ramp closure; Eastbound on-ramp from Selah (SR 823) will remain open through the Memorial Day weekend 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. 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. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:21:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/US395LaneRestrictedonWednesdayMay14.htm US 395: Right lane restricted Wednesday, May 14 between 7th Street and Kennewick Ave. in Kennewick Tue, 13 May 2008 07:05:32 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/US12_SnakerRiverBridgeInspection.htm US 12: WSDOT crews close lanes on Snake River Bridge for bridge inspection, expect delays near Burbank Tuesday through Friday, May 13-15 Tue, 13 May 2008 06:28:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/12AmtrakCascadesNewbusservice.htm Amtrak Cascades offers new connecting bus service for Everett, Mt. Vernon, and Bellingham communities Tue, 13 May 2008 00:03:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/I90_oneLaneRestrictedEastboundatCleElum.htm I-90: WSDOT restricts one lane eastbound near Cle Elum Tue, 06 May 2008 21:28:45 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/Exploratorywork+beginsonI-90.htm Sun, 04 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/HOTLanesOpening.htm SR 167 HOT Lanes Pilot Project begins tolling operations with Transportatioh Secretary Paula Hammond proclaiming all systems are Good To Go! Sat, 03 May 2008 02:01:24 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/02_TruckParkingSurvey.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) surveyed more than 450 truck drivers and nearly 100 trucking companies to get feedback on truck parking in Washington. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:29:47 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/01_campaign_sign_remind.htm As local and national elections heat up across the state and country, more and more political signs start appearing along Washington roadsides. WSDOT reminds campaigners that it’s illegal to post campaign signs on the state highway right-of-way. Signs (other than those used for traffic control) within the right-of-way are prohibited. Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/05/US12_closednearAlpowaSummit_Thrusday.htm WSDOT Travel Advisory WSDOT and WSP to close US 12 near Alpowa Summit for several hours on Thursday Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/25_SnoqualmiePassControlWork.htm It seems spring has finally arrived on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, and with the warm temperatures forecasted for the weekend, WSDOT Avalanche Specialists will need to conduct avalanche control work on Saturday afternoon. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:54:57 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/SR224_laneRestrictionsThursday_Richland.htm SR 224 (Van Giesen) : lane restrictions Thursday will delay traffic at intersection with SR 240 in Richland Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:11:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/WeatherChangesOnMountainPasses.htm Weather forecasters are still predicting heavy snowfall in the mountain passes this weekend, which could make driving a challenge. Lowland drivers could also face freezing temperatures. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:56:06 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/I90_SpringSnowStorms.htm Spring snow storms continue on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass; Drivers should prepare for delays Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:45:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/SnoqualmiePassControlWork11.htm It may feel like spring in the mountains today, but winter is still lingering around. In the last two weeks, I-90 Snoqualmie Pass has received about five feet of fresh snow, add that to a forecast predicting warm temperatures this weekend, and you get conditions ideal for natural avalanches. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:03:53 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/02_stud_tire_remind.htm OLYMPIA – With short and long-term weather forecasts indicating more typical April weather, WSDOT reminds drivers it’s time to remove studded tires. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:33:49 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/04/01_WashingtonStateBicycleFacilities.htm OLYMPIA – What do Washington’s communities need when it comes to bicycle and pedestrian transportation? How can the state help to meet those needs? What would encourage people to walk or bicycle more often? Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:38:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/31ValleyMallRoundabouts.htm It seems WSDOT has gone round and round when it comes to public opinion about roundabouts. However, at an open house in Union Gap, the public seemed to be ready to embrace the idea that roundabouts will make driving through this interchange much easier. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:20:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/27_stud_tire_extension.htm OLYMPIA – The studded tire deadline is extended through April 5. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:35:48 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/22avalanchecontrolwork.htm Drivers heading westbound over I-90 Snoqualmie Pass should expect delays. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:42:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/21SR28RockIslandClosure.htm Rock Slope Stabilization across from Rock Island Dam between Wenatchee and Quincy will close SR 28 from Friday night, March 28th through Wednesday morning, April 2nd. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:47:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/lanesrestrictedonUS395BlueBridge.htm US 395: WSDOT restricts traffic on Blue Bridge near Pasco during inspection Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:39:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/14_US12Construction.htm US 12 construction permanently closes a portion of Dell Avenue in Walla Walla Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:19:39 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/I82_exit_ramp_closed.htm I-82: westbound exit ramp into Yakima closed for guardrail repair Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:44:00 GMT http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/03/I82lanerestricion.htm I-82: One eastbound lane restricted for guardrail repair near Union Gap On Wednesday,