Thomas Snedeker and Susan Wehelie named eastern and western Washington winners of statewide transportation art and essay contest
The Washington State Department of Transportation and the I-90 Bridging Futures Coalition awarded Thomas Snedeker the eastern Washington winner for the seventh annual I-90 Bridging Futures Art and Essay Contest. WSDOT and the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition held a recognition ceremony at his school, Lincoln Elementary in Ellensburg, on June 6 to honor his outstanding creativity.
Susan Wehelie is the western Washington winner. WSDOT and the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition honored her at an awards assemble on June 13.
More than 100 students ranging in age participated in the contest from schools across the state. The students created drawings depicting wildlife bridges - an essential part of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project - and essays highlighting the importance of considering wildlife when planning and designing our state's highways.
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