http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:36 GMT 15 http://wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:51:15 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/30_Milepost31GrandOpening.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/30_Milepost31GrandOpening.htm The world's largest-diameter tunnel boring machine won't start digging beneath Pioneer Square until 2013, but the public won’t have to wait until then to dig into the State Route 99 Tunnel Project or the historic neighborhood where the record-breaking machine will begin its journey. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:00:26 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/22_sr9-531roundaboutproject.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/22_sr9-531roundaboutproject.htm It’s time for an extreme makeover - highway edition - at a busy intersection in Arlington. What is now a congested traffic signal at the intersection of state routes 9 and 531 will soon be transformed into a modern, efficient roundabout. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:45:50 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21SR20NCHcloses.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21SR20NCHcloses.htm Last Tuesday's temporary closure becomes permanent due to increasing avalanche danger. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_KingStreetStationfunding.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_KingStreetStationfunding.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration signed agreements today, Nov. 21, securing $16.7 million in federal high-speed-rail funds to support the next phase of the King Street Station restoration project. The station is the busiest in the Pacific Northwest, serving nearly half a million Amtrak Cascades passengers in 2010. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:14:25 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_ChampionsOfInclusionAward.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/21_ChampionsOfInclusionAward.htm The Washington State Department of Transportation, the Port of Seattle and Sound Transit honored contractors on their projects – Seattle Tunnel Partners, Manson Construction Co. and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., respectively – for their outreach and inclusion of small and disadvantaged businesses in construction projects. The agencies presented their “Champion of Inclusion” awards at an event Nov. 16 at the Port of Seattle. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:13:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/18_Thanksgiving2011.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/18_Thanksgiving2011.htm As the holidays draw near and temperatures drop, the Washington State Department of Transportation has tips on how to be ready for winter weather driving and avoid Thanksgiving holiday weekend highway backups. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:52:20 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17-Grape_Line_Anniversary.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17-Grape_Line_Anniversary.htm On Friday, Nov. 18, the Grape Line marks its fourth anniversary as a popular choice that goes well with anything from Walla Walla to Pasco. Ridership continues to grow, from 448 passengers in 2007 to more than 8,800 passengers in 2010. To date, the Grape Line has served more than 27,700 passengers. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:11:26 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_KellerFerry.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_KellerFerry.htm Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle will build a replacement 20-car state ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt, a remote location requiring the ferry be built in sections and transported across the state. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:31:25 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_PrepareForFridayIcyCommute.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/17_PrepareForFridayIcyCommute.htm The Friday morning commute could be a wintry one for Puget Sound if weather forecasts are accurate and snow showers move into the area. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:36:25 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15SR20NCHwyTempClosure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15SR20NCHwyTempClosure.htm SR 20, The North Cascades Highway is closing at 8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 15 due to forecast heavy snowstorms. Reopening will be reassessed Monday. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:26:47 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15_I-5+replacement.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/15_I-5+replacement.htm The nightly lane closures are over in Tukwila and drivers now have smoother sections on I-5, just in time for fall rains. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:36:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/14_AWV-expands-work-zone.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/14_AWV-expands-work-zone.htm For the past three years, construction has been confined to a work zone west of Seattle’s stadiums for the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project. Starting this month, though, state and city projects will expand construction work into Pioneer Square and along the downtown waterfront. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:24:45 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/holiday_111411.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/holiday_111411.htm Plan ahead for ferry travel this Thanksgiving Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:44 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/Chinookandcayuseclosed2011.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/Chinookandcayuseclosed2011.htm Several feet of snowfall over the weekend sent Chinook (State Route 410) and Cayuse (State Route 123) passes into hibernation for the season. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:04:33 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ManetteBridgeopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/ManetteBridgeopens.htm BREMERTON – The middle of the Port Washington Narrows became a meeting place today as residents and visitors met halfway between Manette and Bremerton to shake hands and celebrate the bridge under their feet Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:55:11 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10_Inter5JoeLearyWinterBreak.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10_Inter5JoeLearyWinterBreak.htm Crews working for WSDOT repaired and repaved nearly 24 lane miles of northbound I-5 this year between Burlington and Lake Samish, smoothing and preserving the highway for drivers. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:32:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10-Federal_vets_grants.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/10-Federal_vets_grants.htm The Federal Transit Administration today announced the Washington State Department of Transportation will receive three grants totaling more than $737,000 to be distributed to selected veterans transportation projects. The grants are of the product of the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:29:44 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/09_StJohnsTrafficShift.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/09_StJohnsTrafficShift.htm VANCOUVER – Things will look and drive differently for the next year at the intersection of SR 500 and St. Johns Boulevard. Crews will close lanes and restrict left turns starting Monday, Nov. 14, as they work to remodel and improve safety at the busy intersection. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:19:34 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/NovDecMeetings_110911.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/NovDecMeetings_110911.htm Learn more about the ferry system at upcoming meetings Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:22:28 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/09_SCIP_SBI205Closed.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/09_SCIP_SBI205Closed.htm Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will fully close southbound I-205 between the I-5 junction and NE 134th Street between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights, Nov. 14 and 15. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:55:41 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_KellerFerry.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_KellerFerry.htm Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle is the apparent low bidder to build a new 20-car Keller Ferry to serve Washington’s only ferry route east of the Cascade Mountains. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:02:40 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_395nscintopens.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/08_395nscintopens.htm New US 2 interchange opens on North Spokane Corridor next week. New interchange makes highway connection easier for drivers. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:27:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/07_SR520_SeattleOpenHouseNov9.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/07_SR520_SeattleOpenHouseNov9.htm SEATTLE – Commuters and residents can give feedback and comments at an open house this week to help refine the urban and sustainable design features for the future State Route 520 in Seattle. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:16:48 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/07_SR520Reopened.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/07_SR520Reopened.htm SEATTLE – Both directions of State Route 520 reopened on-time this morning after crews worked half the weekend to install massive concrete girders in Medina for a future lidded overpass and to create a wider median work zone on the Eastside. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SR520PCPgate.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SR520PCPgate.htm Huge gate installed at SR 520 pontoon construction site Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:27:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/4_amtrak-cascades-thanksgiving.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/4_amtrak-cascades-thanksgiving.htm SEATTLE – Amtrak will add 11 trains along the Amtrak Cascades route between Portland and Seattle to accommodate the travel demand during the holiday week. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:28 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SnakeRiverAirportsOpen.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/SnakeRiverAirportsOpen.htm Washington State Department of Transportation announced earlier this week that the Lower Monumental, Lower Granite and Little Goose airports along the Snake River in Walla Walla, Whitman and Spokane counties, will remain open year-round. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:47:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_TIGER3.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_TIGER3.htm Washington’s TIGER III applications focus on mobility, environment and multimodal connections Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:26:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_NewI-5LanesOpenGrandMound.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/03_NewI-5LanesOpenGrandMound.htm CENTRALIA – A wider, faster Interstate 5 near Centralia gets rolling just in time for the morning commute on Friday, Nov. 4 when crews open a brand-new third lane of I-5 in both directions and the speed limit increases to 70 mph. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:29:50 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/01_SR520WeekendClosure.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/01_SR520WeekendClosure.htm BELLEVUE – Construction crews install another 22 huge concrete girders this weekend for a new lidded overpass in Medina, closing the State Route 520 floating bridge and highway Saturday night through Monday morning for the work. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:40:36 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/144_110111.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/144_110111.htm Construction to start on new 144-car ferry