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    <title>WSDOT - Olympic Region News</title>
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      <title>US 101 slope-repair starts next week in Mason County</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:35:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/29_US101_holiday_begins.htm</link>
      <description>Slope repair project begins on US 101 in Mason County at Holiday Hills.</description>
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      <title>SR 162 paving project complete</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:17:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/29_SR162_pavingdone.htm</link>
      <description>SR 162 paving in Orting finishes today.</description>
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      <title>Wireless Internet access no longer available at rest areas</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:34:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/28_RestAreaWiFi.htm</link>
      <description>Wireless Internet access will no longer be available at Washington’s wireless highway safety rest areas due to a lack of consistent subscribers.</description>
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      <title>WSDOT seeks public input on SR 19 – SR 20 corridor plan</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/26_SR19_SR20_corridorplan.htm</link>
      <description>Open house for SR 19, SR 20 Corridor Plan.</description>
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      <title>Rolling slow downs on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass August 27 and 28</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I-90_slowdowns_for_tree_removal.htm</link>
      <description>WSDOT conducts rolling slow downs on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass Aug. 27 and 28 for tree removal. Drivers should plan for delays.</description>
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      <title>Learn how WSDOT will connect communities across Interstate 90</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:11:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I90OpenHouses.htm</link>
      <description>WSDOT’s I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project team released the Final Environmental Impact Statement.</description>
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      <title>Best times to travel for Labor Day Weekend</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/25_labor_day_best_travel_times.htm</link>
      <description>WSDOT has tools available to help drivers who do plan to head out on the road for the last official weekend of summer.</description>
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      <title>I-90 westbound restricted to one lane east of Snoqualmie Pass Aug. 26</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/I90WestboundTrafficRestricted.htm</link>
      <description>WSDOT restricts traffic to one lane westbound on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass 

Drivers should plan for delays</description>
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      <title>Utility work causes lane closure on SR 512 tonight</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:21:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/SR512laneclosure.htm</link>
      <description>Utility work causes lane closure on SR 512 tonight</description>
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      <title>Hood Canal Bridge closes three times Thursday</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:24:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/20_104_HCBClosures.htm</link>
      <description>Tomorrow the Hood Canal Bridge will close three times for upgrades.</description>
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      <title>Noise walls coming to eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Noise walls coming to eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge</description>
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      <title>Bridge preservation on US 101 requires openings</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:10:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Bridge preservation on US 101 requires openings</description>
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      <title>Tacoma Narrows Bridge Project needs your vote for national People's Choice Award</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/13_PeoplesChoiceAward.htm</link>
      <description>The Tacoma Narrows Bridge project is one of 10 signature transportation projects named today as finalists for the prestigious “America’s Transportation Award,” reflecting the best in management and innovation by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).</description>
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      <title>I-5 Maytown Safety Rest Area closed to all traffic Aug. 18 - 24</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/12_maytown_closed_week.htm</link>
      <description>OLYMPIA – No traffic will be allowed at the I-5 southbound Maytown Safety Rest Area south of Olympia for six days, starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. The Safety Rest Area is scheduled to reopen at noon, Aug. 24.</description>
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      <title>SR 16 project to build new interchange kicks off</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:42:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/08/SR16Burleygroundbreaking.htm</link>
      <description>SR 16 project to build new interchange kicks off</description>
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      <title>Hood Canal Bridge Project floats past 80 percent mark</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Update: Collision on northbound I-5 in Tukwila</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/31_I5Duwamish.htm</link>
      <description>All lanes of northbound I-5 at the Duwamish Curves in Tukwila are now open.</description>
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      <title>Renovation at I-5 Maytown Safety Rest Area; Portable Toilets only August to October</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/31_maytow_restarea_rennovate.htm</link>
      <description>OLYMPIA – Monday, WSDOT will start an extreme makeover at the Maytown Safety Rest Area south of Olympia. This extreme makeover will take a bit longer than seven days.</description>
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      <title>Routine Hood Canal Bridge inspections may cause traffic delays</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SR 704 cross-base project off the ground</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:23:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/30_SR704_groundbreaking.htm</link>
      <description>Secretary Hammond breaks ground on first cross-base project.</description>
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      <title>Prep for 2009 Hood Canal Bridge closure delays traffic now</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:21:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/Prep+for+2009+Hood+Canal+Bridge+closure+delays+traffic+now.htm</link>
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      <title>Four near misses in two days has WSDOT reminding drivers to “Give 'em a Brake”</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/23_5_WZcollisions.htm</link>
      <description>After many near misses this week, WSDOT asks drivers to slow down and pay attention near work zones.</description>
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      <title>Burley Olalla Road to SR 16 closure date changes</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR16Burleyclosuredate.htm</link>
      <description>Burley Olalla Road to SR 16 closure date changes</description>
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      <title>Tacoma Narrows Bridge project team takes top honors</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_TNBTopHonors.htm</link>
      <description>The Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) this week awarded one of its highest honors, the “America’s Transportation Award,” to the Washington State Department of Transportation's new Tacoma Narrows Bridge project.</description>
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      <title>I-5 and WSDOT’s maintenance budget hit again by wire thieves</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/22_I_5_MaintenanceHitbyWireThieves.htm</link>
      <description>I-5 and WSDOT’s maintenance budget hit again by wire thieves</description>
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      <title>US 101 bridge-replacement project starts Monday</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/18_US101_PurdyBridge.htm</link>
      <description>US 101 Purdy Creek Bridge north of Shelton will be replaced.</description>
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      <title>Road closes for SR 16 interchange project</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:37:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR16BurleyOlallaRoadcloses.htm</link>
      <description>Road closes for SR 16 interchange project</description>
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      <title>SR 162 paving requires 24-hour closure near Buckley</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/17_SR162_pavingclosure.htm</link>
      <description>SR 162 closed for 24 hours for paving.</description>
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      <title>Utility work on SR 302 in Purdy begins July 14</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:22:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/10_SR302UtilityWork.htm</link>
      <description>Utility work on SR 302 in Purdy begins July 14</description>
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      <title>July brings no freedom from wire theft</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/SR7Julywiretheft.htm</link>
      <description>July brings no freedom from wire theft</description>
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      <title>WSDOT starts search for design-builder to construct SR 532 corridor improvements</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:54:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/7_532LOI.htm</link>
      <description>The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting letters of interest from companies planning to apply to provide design-build services for a project to improve the SR 532 corridor between Camano Island and I-5.</description>
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      <title>Four new cameras to view I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/2_NewcamerasonI90.htm</link>
      <description>WSDOT provides four new portable cameras to keep an eye on I-90 traffic near Snoqualmie Pass</description>
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      <title>Murray Morgan Bridge opens for festival</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:54:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/MurraryMorganopensforfestival.htm</link>
      <description>Murray Morgan Bridge opens for festival</description>
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      <title>Fiber-optic installation means delays for Roy drivers</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/07/02_SR702FiberOptic.htm</link>
      <description>Fiber-optic installation means delays for Roy drivers</description>
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      <title>Last of 2005 gas tax phases takes effect July 1</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30_last-2005-gas-tax-phase.htm</link>
      <description>OLYMPIA - The final 1.5-cent gas tax increase from the 2005 transportation revenue package takes effect July 1.</description>
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      <title>Tolls on Tacoma Narrows Bridge increase July 1</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/30_tolls-tacoma-narrows-bridge.htm</link>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <title>Hood Canal Bridge Team pours it on one last time</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/HCBFinalPourCTC.htm</link>
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      <title>Eastbound SR 16 lane closures scheduled near toll plaza</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:40:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/27_16_closuresneartoll.htm</link>
      <description>SR 16 eastbound lane closures Tuesday near toll booths.</description>
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      <title>SR 105 Johns River Bridge gets new paint</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:19:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/SR105JohnsRiverBridgepaint.htm</link>
      <description>SR 105 Johns River Bridge gets new paint</description>
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      <title>Best times to travel for Independence Day Weekend</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/26_fourth_july_travel.htm</link>
      <description>OLYMPIA – Fourth of July is a Friday for 2008 and WSDOT’s Web site offers new tools for drivers hitting the road.</description>
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      <title>US 2 brimming with summertime activity – bicyclists, construction crews and motorists will share the road</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:31:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_2BicyclistsAndSummerConstruction.htm</link>
      <description>US 2 brimming with summertime activity – bicyclists, construction crews and motorists will share the road</description>
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      <title>Final Hood Canal Bridge lift spans arrive in Seattle</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:02:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/HCBLiftSpansArriveJune26.htm</link>
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      <title>Hood Canal Bridge faces 45-minute closure on June 26</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/HCBclosureJune26.htm</link>
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      <title>Flagger killed today on US 101</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/23_101_Flaggerkilled.htm</link>
      <description>A flagger working for Lakeside Industries was killed in a work zone today.</description>
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      <title>I-5 lane, ramp closures in Pierce County next week</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:11:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/20_I5_Pierceclosures.htm</link>
      <description>I-5 lane and ramp closures in south Pierce County.</description>
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      <title>Cross-base construction around the corner</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:26:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/20_spanloop_704.htm</link>
      <description>Spanaway Loop to SR 7 project starts next month (July 2008).</description>
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      <title>Bridge repair work closes Manette Bridge next week</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:26:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/SR303ManetteBridgerepairs.htm</link>
      <description>Bridge repair work closes Manette Bridge next week</description>
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      <title>Delays expected on SR 302 in Purdy</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/SR302PurdyCreekdelays.htm</link>
      <description>Delays expected on SR 302 at Purdy Spit.</description>
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      <title>The public has its say: ‘Move forward with South Point to Lofall’</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$4.30 a Gallon? Dump the Pump, June 19!</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2008/06/18_dumpthepump.htm</link>
      <description>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</description>
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