WSDOT - Mon October 21, 2019
WSDOT Awards Contract for I-405 Widening, Express Toll Lanes
For drivers who regularly experience congestion on Interstate 405 between Renton and Bellevue, help is on the way. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced the award of a design-build contract to start construction on the I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes project....
WSDOT - Mon October 21, 2019
WSDOT Celebrates Major Milestone for Puget Sound Gateway Program
Gov. Jay Inslee joined state and local officials at the Port of Tacoma to help The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) kick off the construction phase on the Puget Sound Gateway Program. The Gateway Program includes two projects — SR 167 completion in Pierce County and SR 509 completion in King County — new connections to the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma and manufacturing and industrial centers that will enhance the state's national and global economic competitiveness....
AASHTO Journal - Tue July 30, 2019
WSDOT Reclaims Land From Defunct Alaskan Way Viaduct
The January closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in downtown Seattle — also known as State Route 99 — was another step in a long reclamation project that will eventually remove the highway and repurpose the land it occupies....
Gov. Jay Inslee’s office - Tue June 04, 2019
Gov. Inslee Directs Agencies to Ramp Up Culvert Repairs
On May 22, 2019, Gov. Jay Inslee ordered the Washington State Department of Transportation to begin the immediate ramp-up of culvert repairs around the state, an urgent and crucial priority for improving fish passage and salmon recovery....
WSDOT - Tue February 12, 2019
WSDOT to Build New Ramps, Fish Passage for Interchange
Consider it an effort that will help both fish and people get around. The Washington State Department of Transportation has hired design-build contractor Parsons/Scarsella to remove fish barriers along Coffee Creek and rebuild two ramps at the U.S....
AASHTO Journal - Mon January 28, 2019
Wildlife Issues, Tribal Diplomacy Top 'What's Hot' List for State DOTs
Managing wildlife issues, such as fish migration, while figuring out ways to forge stronger ties with Native American tribal governments are two of the "hot issues" currently facing state departments of transportation....
Washington State Ferries - Tue January 15, 2019
Changes to Mukilteo Waterfront Coming in New Year
Washington State Ferries selected IMCO Construction as the general contractor for the next stage of construction in the Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal Project. Valued at $49.7 million, this work will include the passenger building, holding lanes, toll plaza, and waterfront promenade....
Washington State DOT - Thu January 03, 2019
New Year's Resolution: Plan for Alaskan Way Viaduct Closure and Beyond
The start of the new year signals dramatic changes ahead for Seattle drivers and commuters. On Jan. 11, 2019, the Alaskan Way Viaduct permanently closes to start three weeks of work needed to open the new State Route 99 tunnel....
Washington State Department of Transportation - Tue December 18, 2018
WSDOT's Largest Wildlife Bridge Nears Completion
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is completing work on a wildlife bridge along I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass. The 35-ft.-tall, 66-ft.-wide bridge is currently the largest in the state and is meant to reduce traffic accidents involving humans and animals....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue October 23, 2018
Geofoam Plays Prominent Role in $115.9M SR 167 Project
The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is saving time and money on a transportation safety project by using tons of Geofoam to build a ramp for direct connections from one freeway to another....
