http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT 15 http://wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:32:34 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/31_SR16NalleyValley_begins.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/31_SR16NalleyValley_begins.htm Three-year project to rebuild westbound Nalley Valley viaduct (I-5 to SR 16) starts Monday, Jan. 5. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:56:29 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/31_SR6LaneClosures.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/31_SR6LaneClosures.htm CHEHALIS – Drivers traveling across the South Fork Chehalis River Bridge on SR 6 will encounter brief delays when traffic on the bridge is temporarily reduced to one lane around-the-clock for five days. A temporary signal system on each side of the bridge will alternate traffic 24 hours a day for five consecutive days: Jan. 5 through Jan. 9. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I5_BoylstonClosures123008.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I5_BoylstonClosures123008.htm Noise wall construction will require crews to close one lane of southbound I-5 and the southbound I-5 exit to Boylston Avenue and Roanoke Street in Seattle this weekend. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:01:34 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/30_PlowsAndCrews.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/30_PlowsAndCrews.htm With a record snowfall in the Inland Northwest and more to come, crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) plus area cities and counties have been overwhelmed with snow removal efforts. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:48:57 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/122608_SR520BridgeOpening.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/122608_SR520BridgeOpening.htm Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will open the drawspan of the State Route 520 Evergreen Point floating bridge to allow a tug boat to pass Saturday. The bridge drawspan will open Saturday, Dec. 27 at noon. Drivers can expect up to a 30-minute delay to allow the vessel through. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/25_rain_snow_coming.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/25_rain_snow_coming.htm Western Washington drivers should see some relief today from the arctic blast of wind and snow that has kept them in the deep freeze for a week. Rain is likely from just south of Vancouver, B.C. all the way down to Vancouver, Washington. As the snow turns to rain and temperatures increase Thursday, Western Washington drivers could also find standing water on area roadways. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:05:33 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_BiggsReopensDayOf.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_BiggsReopensDayOf.htm GOLDENDALE – The US 97 Biggs Rapids-Sam Hill Bridge permanently opened to all traffic at 4 p.m. today, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The bridge had been closed periodically since January 2008 for a complete replacement of the bridge deck. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:51:40 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_snow_ponding.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_snow_ponding.htm Temperatures may be inching up in some areas, but drivers who think it’s time to revert to posted roadway speeds are finding themselves in ditches, snow banks or collisions with other cars. As the snow turns to rain and temperatures increase Thursday, Western Washington drivers could also find standing water on area roadways. Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:41:56 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_I-5CollisionatAllenStreet.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/24_I-5CollisionatAllenStreet.htm KELSO – A tractor-trailer slid down a steep embankment in the median of I-5 this morning, going between the northbound and southbound overpasses and blocking Allen Street (Exit 39) in Kelso. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_Tuesday3pmUpdate.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_Tuesday3pmUpdate.htm The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be getting closer and closer for Western Washington drivers, while those travelling over the Cascade Mountains and into Eastern Washington could see up to two feet of snow before Christmas. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:17:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_slush_driving.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_slush_driving.htm The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be getting closer and closer for Western Washington drivers, while those travelling over the Cascade Mountains and into Eastern Washington could see up to two feet of snow before Christmas. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:18:29 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_SR14Reopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/23_SR14Reopens.htm VANCOUVER – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has reopened SR 14 to all traffic, except oversize loads are still restricted. Crews were able to take advantage of a break in the weather to plow snow and treat the roadway overnight, getting the pavement down to bare and wet conditions. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:58:26 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_WetSnowRoadSWWashington.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_WetSnowRoadSWWashington.htm VANCOUVER – WSDOT’s road crews in Southwest Washington are taking advantage of a break in the weather to plow snow and treat the roads before the next system moves in, expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Temperatures are dropping and commuters and holiday travelers should be geared up for slick conditions, be prepared and take it slow. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:50:19 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_icy_commute.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_icy_commute.htm As WSDOT crews clear highways and drivers gear up for another night of winter driving conditions, commuters and holiday travelers should be prepared and take it slow. The ice is scheduled to reappear just as commuters head home. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:34:21 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_SR14Reopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/22_SR14Reopens.htm VANCOUVER – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has reopened SR 14 to passenger vehicle traffic from Washougal to the Bridge of the Gods (milepost 18 to milepost 42). Chains are required on vehicles without all wheel drive from Washougal to the town of Skamania (milepost 18 to milepost 31). Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:54:25 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_persistantSnow.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_persistantSnow.htm Persistent snow meets tenacious crews - Update on state highways Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:44:24 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_SR14ClosesAgain.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_SR14ClosesAgain.htm VANCOUVER – Due to blizzard-like conditions, blowing snow and icy roads, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has closed SR 14 to all traffic from Washougal to the Bridge of the Gods (milepost 18 to milepost 42). Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:49:30 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_anotherDayOfSnowandIce.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_anotherDayOfSnowandIce.htm Snow just keeps falling all over - break's over in Eastern Washington - Update on state highways Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:37:23 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_SR14ReopensTruckRestrict.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_SR14ReopensTruckRestrict.htm VANCOUVER – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has reopened SR 14 to passenger vehicle traffic from Washougal to White Salmon (milepost 18 to milepost 64). Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:33:12 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_weatherUpdate.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/21_weatherUpdate.htm Freezing rain and blowing snow make for treacherous driving conditions - Update on state highway closures and operational impacts Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:17:04 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/_21weathercameras.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/_21weathercameras.htm Drivers hoping to check their commute throughout Puget Sound using WSDOT cameras are running into black space. About 30 percent of WSDOT cameras along key corridors are not working. The cameras are on the following routes: I-5, SR 520. I-90. I-405, SR 527, SR 202, and SR 18. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:09:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_11pm_closure_update.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_11pm_closure_update.htm WSDOT has closed I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass and SR 14 through the Columbia River Gorge due to winds, snow drifts and zero visibility. WSDOT advises drivers to stay off the roads tonight. Those who must travel should be prepared for hazardous winter driving conditions. Combined with the ice and snow already on roads, drivers could see blizzard conditions in many places, especially mountain pass highways. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:06:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_sr14_trucks_closed.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_sr14_trucks_closed.htm VANCOUVER – Due to extreme winter weather and icy road conditions, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has closed SR 14 to all truck traffic from Washougal to the US 97 Junction (milepost 18 to milepost 101). Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:03:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_blizzard_coming.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/20_blizzard_coming.htm Those who must travel should be prepared for hazardous winter driving conditions for the next 24 hours. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:36:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/DraftLRP_121908.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/DraftLRP_121908.htm WSDOT Ferries Division seeks comments on its draft long-range plan Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:32:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_wild_weather_weekend.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_wild_weather_weekend.htm OLYMPIA – As drivers venture out for weekend events and activities, another strong wind and snowstorm has its sights set on the Cascade Mountains and Western Washington. The snow and winds forecast for late Saturday into Sunday could cause near whiteout conditions on many highways in the south Puget Sound, Olympic Peninsula and in the mountain passes. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:15:22 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19US97ANWenRockSlopeDelay.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19US97ANWenRockSlopeDelay.htm Entiat businesses persuade WSDOT to reschedule a project to reduce the impact on tourist traffic. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:06:04 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_BiggsBridgeReopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_BiggsBridgeReopens.htm GOLDENDALE –The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is delivering the newly redecked Biggs Bridge in time for the holidays, making travel over the Columbia River on US 97 faster and easier. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:46:40 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_9MartinRoadBidAward.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/19_9MartinRoadBidAward.htm WSDOT crews will straighten SR 9 and widen the lanes and shoulders to improve safety between Martin Road and Thunder Creek north of Sedro-Woolley next summer. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:26:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/18_commute_conditions.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/18_commute_conditions.htm A snowstorm that slowed Puget Sound commute drivers to a crawl brought more than a foot of snow to Spokane and Washington’s mountain pass highways. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:30:51 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/18_SpokaneSnow.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/18_SpokaneSnow.htm Heavy snow continued to fall in most areas of Eastern Washington, the Spokane metropolitan area, and the Pullman vicinity overnight and into this morning. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:08:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/17_pm_commute_snow.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/17_pm_commute_snow.htm The snowstorms that hit most areas around the state should visit both the Central Puget Sound and Vancouver areas later today. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:31:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/17_502WideningAccessHearing.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/17_502WideningAccessHearing.htm VANCOUVER - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will host a public open house and a formal access hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 14 for a project that will widen SR 502 from I-5 to Battle Ground. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:47:50 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/16_MoreSnow.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/16_MoreSnow.htm With more snow, ice and wind in the forecast, WSDOT advises drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions across the state. Forecasters say the snow will start in Whatcom County late today, moving south and east by Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday Puget Sound evening commuters will see snow and ice. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:01:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/16_StormPreparation.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/16_StormPreparation.htm With a winter storm watch in effect for much of western Washington, the Washington State Department of Transportation is geared up to fight whatever Mother Nature throws our way. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:44:43 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/HCBTruss2.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/HCBTruss2.htm HCBTruss2 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:33:26 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_JanPOF.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_JanPOF.htm Port Townsend/Keystone route to be served by passenger only ferry service while Steilacoom II is out of service. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:14:18 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_SR4PeterCrawfordBridgeLights.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_SR4PeterCrawfordBridgeLights.htm KELSO – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will remove twenty-two light fixtures from the SR 4 Peter Crawford Bridge on December 22 and 23. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:10:46 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_2009ConstructionLaunch.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/15_2009ConstructionLaunch.htm WSDOT announces complicated, intense construction season set for 2009 in Puget Sound Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:58:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121508_passClosures.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121508_passClosures.htm WSDOT announces that Chinook Pass, Cayuse Pass and the North Cascades Highway are closed for the season. After reviewing this past weekend’s snowfall accumulations and the forecast for more snow starting on Wednesday, WSDOT maintenance crews and avalanche forecasters agreed that the avalanche risk is too great to keep these seasonal highways open. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:15:21 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I405NewBridgeOverI90121508.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I405NewBridgeOverI90121508.htm Drivers heading south on I-405 will use a new freeway bridge over I-90 starting Tuesday morning. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:36:47 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/roadclosedsafety.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/roadclosedsafety.htm Emergency road closure violations can be dangerous and costly Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:09:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/14_icy_monday_commute.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/14_icy_monday_commute.htm As the threat of snow fades, drivers should prepare for ice on area roads overnight and into Monday's commute. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:09:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/14_SR520OpeningCancelled.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/14_SR520OpeningCancelled.htm Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews have cancelled their scheduled maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge planned for early Monday morning. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:31:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_saturday_ice.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_saturday_ice.htm A blast of winter weather should hit the mountains hard through the night, while drivers and road crews may face a tough challenge Saturday. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:01:41 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12SR285TrafficCam.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12SR285TrafficCam.htm A new traffic camera focuses on the Wenatchee River Bridges. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:35:09 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_SR504Closes.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_SR504Closes.htm CASTLE ROCK – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed State Route 504 (Spirit Lake Highway) today, December 12, starting at the Hummocks Trail east of Coldwater Lake on Mount St. Helens due to heavy snowfall over the last 24 hours. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:46:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR20onRampClosureI5NB.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR20onRampClosureI5NB.htm Crews will close the northbound I-5 on ramp at SR 20 on Monday night, Dec. 15. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:34:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR9RailroadClosure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR9RailroadClosure.htm VAN ZANDT - Burlington Northern Santa Fe crews will close a section of SR 9 in Van Zandt for two days to repair the railroad crossing. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:18:11 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_US2SixProjectsComplete.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_US2SixProjectsComplete.htm Following through on a commitment to make US 2 safer, WSDOT announced today that in 2008 crews finished six safety and preservation projects on US 2 between Monroe and Stevens Pass. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:48:11 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_I90at405Closure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/12_I90at405Closure.htm Drivers should plan for nighttime detours and delays next week as crews close westbound I-90 at I-405 to prepare a new southbound freeway bridge that is expected to open to traffic sometime next week. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:07:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11-awvscenarios.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11-awvscenarios.htm WSDOT, King County, and the City of Seattle announced they are down to two options for replacing the central section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall: an “I-5/surface/transit” hybrid alternative and an “SR 99 elevated bypass” hybrid alternative. These were developed from the previous eight scenarios. They are called “hybrids” because they package together the best elements from the previous eight, including improvements to I-5, surface streets, transit, and demand management. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:44:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/EBSR16BurleyWeekendClosures.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/EBSR16BurleyWeekendClosures.htm Weekend forecast: Big backups on SR 16 in Kitsap County Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:43:25 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR520BridgeClosure121108.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR520BridgeClosure121108.htm Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will conduct monthly maintenance work on the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge Monday at 12:30 a.m. and end at 5 a.m. The road will be closed to traffic for up to 30 minutes at a time. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:34:05 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_WinterWeatherComing.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_WinterWeatherComing.htm VANCOUVER – Drivers from Raymond to Vancouver, Chehalis to Goldendale and all points in between need to prepare for their first blast of winter weather Friday. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:19:47 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/Pointdefiance_121108.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/Pointdefiance_121108.htm 34-car Hiyu to serve Point Defiance/Tahlequah ferry route for six weeks beginning on Jan. 5, 2009 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:35:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_first_winter_storm.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_first_winter_storm.htm OLYMPIA – Drivers from Sekiu to Spokane, Vancouver to Bellingham and all points in between need to prepare for the first blast of winter weather Friday. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:26:59 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121108_I5NoiseWall.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121108_I5NoiseWall.htm Late night and early morning drivers on heading south on I-5 will need to plan for detours during the next two weeks if they want to exit to NE 80th Street in Seattle. Construction crews building a noise wall along the west side of the freeway will set up a crane overnight on the off-ramp to unload and install noise wall panels from waiting delivery trucks. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:10:32 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121108_southseattleSeismic.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/121108_southseattleSeismic.htm WSDOT crews wrapped up ten months of work to improve the safety of 89 columns supporting 14 critical bridge ramps along I-5, and one bridge on SR 900 in Renton. Upgrades make the bridges safer for drivers, buses and pedestrians during earthquakes. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:12:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/ChinookandCayuseCloseDec11.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/ChinookandCayuseCloseDec11.htm WSDOT Closes SR 410 (Chinook Pass) and SR 123 (Cayuse Pass) Temporarily Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:51:45 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10_Newtoolsforpassconditions.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10_Newtoolsforpassconditions.htm WSDOT is now offering mountain pass reports via e-mail, text messages to cell phone and Twitter. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:48:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10SR20tempclosure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10SR20tempclosure.htm This weekend’s forecast calls for up to 3 feet of snow, high winds and colder temperatures in the North Cascades and has prompted the Washington State Department of Transportation to temporarily close the North Cascades Highway at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:48:32 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10_ThirdLaneRushRdto13th.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/10_ThirdLaneRushRdto13th.htm CHEHALIS – Drivers on I-5 in Lewis County will have a safer, speedier trip Friday evening when crews open an additional lane in each direction between Rush Road and 13th Street, south of Chehalis. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:27:46 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/09US2TumwaterSlopeRepair.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/09US2TumwaterSlopeRepair.htm Emergency rock slope repairs west of Leavenworth in Tumwater Canyon will impact traffic Wednesday and Thursday, this week and Monday through Wednesday, next week. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:15:37 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/9_Single+lane+closure+on+northbound+SR+529.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/9_Single+lane+closure+on+northbound+SR+529.htm WSDOT crews will close the left lane of northbound State Route 529 near the Steamboat Slough Bridge in Everett on Wednesday and Thursday to install a new a sign. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:18:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/09_SR522NewSignal.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/09_SR522NewSignal.htm WSDOT’s contractor, Mowat Construction, will turn on a new traffic signal at 8:00 a.m., Dec.11 at the intersection of SR 522 and Woodinville Drive. The new light is the latest safety improvement in the $50 million SR 522 UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus access project Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:14:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/PortlandAvenuelaneclosures.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/PortlandAvenuelaneclosures.htm Single-lane closures scheduled on Tacoma’s Portland Avenue Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:54:14 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/08_i5noisewallproject.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/08_i5noisewallproject.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation will build a noise wall along I-5 in Burlington to help reduce noise to nearby West View Elementary School. Construction on the $1.9 million project will start in mid-June 2009, shortly after school lets out for summer break. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:40:08 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/08_sr11chuckanutdriveopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/08_sr11chuckanutdriveopens.htm Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) will reopen to drivers by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, after more than a month of closures. The road has been closed near the Skagit-Whatcom county line since Nov. 7, when one of four separate slides blocked the road and left the hillside unstable. Crews have worked continuously to stabilize the hillside and reopen the road to drivers. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:12:05 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR169GreenRiver120508.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR169GreenRiver120508.htm WSDOT contractors begin emergency repair work near the State Route 169 Green River Bridge, Saturday, Dec. 6. Tri-State Construction crews will spend the next 30 days excavating a large section of road just south of the bridge, also called the Kummer Bridge. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:18:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_I405ConstructionUpdateDec5-12.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_I405ConstructionUpdateDec5-12.htm Next week, drivers on I-405 should expect nighttime lane and ramp closures as crews continue work on several projects between Bellevue and Tukwila. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:50:22 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_I90ClosureAtI405.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_I90ClosureAtI405.htm Drivers should plan for nighttime delays and detours for the next two weeks as crews close I-90 at I-405 to prepare a new southbound freeway bridge to carry traffic. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:35:08 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_SR529SundayClosure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/05_SR529SundayClosure.htm WSDOT crews will close northbound SR 529 in Everett on Sunday morning to remove a sign bridge near the I-5 overpass that was damaged in a collision earlier this year. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:25:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/4-awvregion.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/4-awvregion.htm WSDOT, King County, and the City of Seattle released information on the final set of evaluation results for the eight scenarios under consideration for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall along the central waterfront. The newly-released results factor how each scenario and its construction might affect the local and regional economy. The agencies will use this information to create two to three hybrid scenarios which they will announce a week from today. A final recommendation is expected by the Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:20:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/NB5atBoeingAccessCD.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/NB5atBoeingAccessCD.htm Drivers should expect the northbound Interstate 5 collector-distributor ramp at South Boeing Access Road in Seattle to be closed this weekend. The closure from Friday, Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. until Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. is necessary to install overhead signs. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:09:22 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/2-mtlaketerraceAd.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/2-mtlaketerraceAd.htm Today the Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit announced they are looking for qualified contractors to build the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:05:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/2_i5northgatenoisewallsconstructionclosures.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/2_i5northgatenoisewallsconstructionclosures.htm Southbound Interstate 5 drivers in Seattle should expect nighttime lane closures just south of Northgate starting next week. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:34:56 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/Vesselmoves_120208.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/Vesselmoves_120208.htm WSDOT Ferries Division announces system-wide service adjustments for scheduled vessel maintenance in December Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:19:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/1_PortTownsendKeystoneFerry.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/1_PortTownsendKeystoneFerry.htm WSDOT announces new ferry on the way for Port Townsend/Keystone Route Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:06:30 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_US395nscinterchangejob.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/11_US395nscinterchangejob.htm North Spokane Corridor/US 2 interchange project getting underway Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:58:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/01_hood-canal-bridge-closure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/01_hood-canal-bridge-closure.htm HCBclosureclock Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:14:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I82_westbound_ramp_left_lane_close_.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/I82_westbound_ramp_left_lane_close_.htm WSDOT closes left lane of westbound I-82 off-ramp to Yakima Avenue December 3 The right lane of Exit 33 is available. Delays should be minimal. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:10:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/01_US101_PurdyCreek.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/01_US101_PurdyCreek.htm Closures scheduled on US 101 Purdy Creek Bridge for girder-setting work. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:47:18 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR19-20OpenHouse.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/12/SR19-20OpenHouse.htm WSDOT seeks public input on SR 19 – SR 20 corridor plan