Washington State Department of Transportation

WSDOT - Tue September 21, 2021

Graham Contracting Will Upgrade I-405 Interchange

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced the award of a contract to start construction on the I-405/NE 132nd Street Interchange project. The contractor, Graham Contracting Ltd., submitted the apparent best value proposal of $50.4 million for this design-build project....

WSDOT - Tue August 24, 2021

Construction Crews Reach Milestone at Colman Dock

Construction crews working for the Washington Department of Transportation recently reached a milestone at Colman Dock. On Aug. 13, crews placed the final 15-ton pre-cast concrete panel on the new trestle, providing a second route for drivers exiting vessels from Bremerton or Bainbridge Island....

WSDOT - Tue August 24, 2021

New Bridge for Washington's SR 169 to Open During Summer '22

Nature has mostly reclaimed the old State Route 169 in the Black Diamond Natural Area of Maple Valley. The south end of the roadway's old pavement is obvious, but it quickly fades as moss, grass and even trees have sprouted where cars once drove....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 27, 2021

Scarsella Brothers Fix 'Astronomical' Flood Issue on SR 112

After more than five months, a state highway in rural western Washington has reopened to traffic, but it is anyone's guess how long the route will remain passable. State Route 112 has a long history of landslides, but a series of slides last December dropped the road in six different locations....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 01, 2021

Connecting Washington — KLB Construction, WSDOT Enter Third Phase of Project

A nearly $1 billion job to make a major artery connecting population centers from eastern to western Washington is about to enter the third of four phases, but early on the planned project encountered a glitch that could have brought it to a halt....

WSDOT - Tue June 01, 2021

Construction Begins On Washington's Revive I-5 Project

Washington's Revive I-5 project has hit full stride as major repaving and expansion joint replacement work began on southbound Interstate 5 between Interstate 90 and Spokane Street. This important preservation work will continue through fall 2022....

WSDOT - Tue May 04, 2021

WSDOT Awards Granite $24M Design-Build Contract

Granite Construction has been awarded a $24 million design-build contract for the Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 11 Padden Creek — Fish Passage project in Bellingham, Wash., by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)....

WSDOT - Tue May 04, 2021

Crews Find Way to Speed Up Construction On I-5 Project

Construction crews building the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road southbound HOV project have found a way to speed up their construction schedule. It means another change is coming for travelers exiting to Tacoma's city center....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 04, 2021

VIDEO: SR 167 Completion Project Gaining Momentum

A new bridge over Washington's I-5 is slated to open to traffic early this summer — the first construction milestone and major component of a new expressway project in the Seattle/Tacoma area....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 06, 2021

Crews Improve SR 520 as Part of $455M Project

The ongoing work for the Montlake Project, being constructed by Graham Construction as part of the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program, is slated for completion in 2023/2024....