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Good To Go! two-week closure in June

Posted 05/26/2021

Chris Foster, communications

WSDOT will still charge tolls while system is offline

SEATTLE – Drivers in Washington need to prepare for an approximately two-week closure of Good To Go!, the state’s tolling system, beginning June 18. During this time the Good To Go! website…

Aviation Commission sets next stage of airport siting work with virtual meeting and webinar April 29

Posted 04/19/2021

Christina Crea, communications, 360-709-8098, 360-810-0902 (mobile)

Aviation Commission sets next stage of airport siting work with virtual meeting and webinar April 29

OLYMPIA – The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission will host a virtual meeting and webinar Thursday, April 29, as they continue…

Aviation Commission releases report with preliminary list of future potential major airports

Posted 01/15/2021

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Christina Crea, communications, 360-709-8098, 360-810-0902 (mobile)

Aviation Commission releases report with preliminary list of future potential major airports

OLYMPIA – The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission released its Phase I report that includes several…

Aviation Commission discusses future of commercial flight facilities with virtual community meeting, July 22

Posted 07/20/2020

Christina Crea, communications, 360-709-8098, 360-810-0902 (mobile)

Aviation Commission discusses future of commercial flight facilities with virtual community meeting, July 22

OLYMPIA – For the first time in six months, the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) (pdf 76 kb) will meet to…

Construction of US 12 roundabout near Oakville starts after 4th of July

Posted 06/23/2020

Doug Adamson, communications, 360-357-2716

Work includes plans to keep traffic moving during construction

ROCHESTER – Travelers near the Thurston/Grays Harbor county line will soon see construction on a new roundabout at the intersection of US 12 and Anderson Road.

Contractor…

Washington’s next commercial airport one step closer to taking flight

Posted 12/24/2019

Christina Crea, communications, 360-709-8098

Second Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission meeting Jan. 9

OLYMPIA – 2020 kicks off with more work researching and discussing the location of Washington’s next commercial airport as the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) (pdf 76 kb) meets…

Public invited to May 30th meeting on NSC and Wellesley Avenue Interchange

Posted 05/29/2019

 

Three-year construction project and long-term closure of Wellesley Ave. begins this fall

SPOKANE, WA- The community is invited to a public meeting on Thursday, May 30 for an overview of the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) project and construction of the NSC Wellesley Avenue interchange. The interchange…

It’s the end of the road for the Alaskan Way Viaduct

Posted 01/11/2019

 

Three-week closure of SR 99 through Seattle begins tonight, Jan. 11

SEATTLE – If the rain holds off, drivers on the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct could be treated to one final sunset drive tonight, Friday, Jan. 11.

When the clock strikes 10 p.m., it'll be lights out for the viaduct, as the…

Slow down – lives are on the line. 

In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.

Even one life lost is too many.

Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.

It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.

95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.