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08/31/09Crews wrap up paving on SR 169 in Maple Valley
08/31/09Two-boat service restored on Seattle/Bremerton route
08/31/09Delivering on the Recovery Act: More highway projects under way, and construction workforce continues to grow
08/31/09Crews reopen Renton’s I-405 carpool lane on schedule
08/30/09Wenatchee returns to service; two-boat service restored on Seattle/Bremerton route
08/28/09US 12 Black River Bridge goes green
08/28/09First North Spokane Corridor segment opens to traffic
08/28/09Watch for I-5, Mill Plain closures this weekend, Aug. 29-30
08/28/09Slope repairs on US 12 near White Pass begin Tuesday, Sept. 1
08/27/09Major lane closure this weekend, expect congestion on I-405 and SR 167
08/27/09New loop ramp opens Friday at I-5 / SR 531 interchange near Arlington
08/25/09WSDOT gears up for a major I-405 lane closure and big backups this weekend
08/25/09Crews to repave SR 525 in Clinton a second time
08/25/09Drivers should expect nighttime delays on SR 520 in Redmond
08/24/09WSDOT seeks proposals from three design-build contractors for SR 520 pontoon construction
08/24/09Washington applies for nearly $435 million in first round of ARRA High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail grants
08/24/09WSDOT completes first SR 704 Cross Base Highway segment in Spanaway
08/21/09Crews wrap up repaving work on SR 520 between Bellevue and Redmond
08/21/09WSDOT selects contractor to build $19.3 million congestion relief project on I-405 in Bothell
08/21/09WSDOT warns drivers of nighttime ramp closures on I-5 near Castle Rock
08/21/09Construction closures and first Seahawks game will test traveler’s planning skills this weekend
08/20/09Pavement repair on SR 507 and SR 510 means three days of delays for drivers
08/20/09Pedestrian tunnel construction slows traffic on SR 14
08/20/09WSDOT awards stimulus contract to replace I-5 interchange in Ridgefield
08/20/09SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Project anchor connections complete
08/19/09Glacier ski cabins sold for as little as $5 each at WSDOT auction
08/19/09I-5 reduced to one lane in Fife for HOV widening project
08/17/09WSDOT thanks drivers for their patience during massive delays caused by weekend I-405 quieter pavement work
08/16/09The hottest housing deal in Western Washington is in Glacier on Wednesday – $10 for a ski cabin!
08/15/09WSDOT contractor crews make good progress on I-405 Bellevue paving
08/14/09Roundabout to open Sunday night at SR 539/Pole Road intersection near Lynden
08/13/09WSDOT contractor crews close lanes on northbound I-405 in Bellevue this weekend to pave
08/13/09WSDOT contractor crews to lay down quieter pavement test sections through Bellevue
08/12/09WSDOT picks the Aberdeen Log Yard as its preferred site for SR 520 pontoon construction
08/12/09Second Amtrak Cascades train to Vancouver, B.C. begins service August 19
08/12/09Annual survey needs volunteers to count bicyclists and pedestrians
08/11/09WSDOT kicks off construction of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East project to improve safety and reliability of vital cross-state route
08/11/09August construction milestones on I-405 mean quicker commutes this fall
08/10/09WSDOT adds new tools to deliver real-time traffic information
08/07/09WSDOT seeks bids for up to three more new ferries
08/06/09WSDOT wins national recognition for durable, long-lasting pavement
08/06/09WSDOT on fast-track to repair 84th Avenue bridge on SR 532 next week in Stanwood
08/06/09WSDOT closes SR 122 for culvert installation Aug. 17-21
08/05/09Diamond debut: I-5 HOV lanes coming soon to Pierce County
08/04/09Stimulus-funded preservation project in Long Beach wraps up
08/04/09WSDOT awards next major NSC construction contract
08/04/09Project means delays and speed-limit reduction on US 101
08/03/09WSDOT wraps up US 12, White Pass paver this week
08/03/09Lynnwood and WSDOT improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists at I-5 and 196th Street SW