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....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 25, 2018
Floating Crane Stars in Seattle's $350M Coleman Dock Project
The largest floating crane in western North America is now on site in Seattle, ready for its role in the rebuild of the Colman Dock facility, Washington State Ferries' largest ferry terminal. The Pacific Lifter is an American Hoist and Derrick 509 revolver....
Washington State Department of Transportation - Tue July 31, 2018
Bridge Strike Restricts Danekas Road Bridge to One Lane
Drivers of heavy vehicles who use the Danekas Road bridge to cross over Interstate 90 east of Ritzville will need to find an alternate route. Washington State Department of Transportation engineers reduced the bridge to one lane following damage from a bridge strike on July 10....
AASHTO Journal - Tue July 31, 2018
Drone Workshop Fosters Discussion of Possibilities
The aviation division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) and the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, helped sponsor a "drone workshop" on June 28 that brought together 150 participants from the public and private sectors to discuss the commercial possibilities "unmanned aerial systems" or UASs for work such as post-natural disaster inspections of critical infrastructure....
