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TxDOT urges Texas teens to buckle up amid rising fatality rates
Texas teenagers are being urged to buckle up in every seat and on every ride as part of the Teen Click It or Ticket campaign launched by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
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Dash away, dash away, dash away all: WSDOT’s 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard takes off
One-upping the Jolly Old Elf himself, WSDOT recently released the 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard, delivering annual performance data and five-year trends for numerous travel modes on many state-owned facilities.
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Planning ahead is the “secret ingredient” for stress-free holiday travel
Consider public transportation options and walk-on ferry service this Thanksgiving weekend.
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Northbound I-5 closing overnight near Toledo, Nov. 21
Closure needed for work on SR 506 bridge strike repairs.
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I-405 Main Street overpass in downtown Bellevue to partially reopen Sunday, Nov. 20
One lane of vehicular traffic to open in each direction across bridge.
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10-week closure of SR 109 Grass Creek Bridge in Grays Harbor County begins Dec. 1 for repairs
Drivers should plan extra time to navigate 13-mile detour.
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Southbound I-5 project in Seattle completes major work from I-90 to Spokane Street
This 'Revive I-5' project replaced 63 expansion joints, resurfaced 1.25 miles of freeway
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State ferries to honor veterans with whistle tribute, flying of US military service flags
At 11:11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, all operating Washington State Ferries vessels underway will sound their whistles in tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
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A heroic survey crew gives new meaning to roadside assistance
When friends talk about putting out fires at work, usually they mean metaphorically.
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Overnight bridge paving to close northbound I-405 in Kirkland Nov. 5; additional nightly lane reductions planned through Nov. 9
Four nights of bridge deck repairs will reduce portions of Interstate 405 to a single lane beginning Saturday night, Nov. 5.
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Weekend work on northbound I-5 in Everett finished for 2022
Our last weekend-long lane reduction this year for northbound I-5 in Everett finished Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30. Our contractor, Acme Concrete Paving, was able to replace about 100 old broken concrete panels during two weekends of work last month.
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SR 410/Chinook Pass and SR 123/Cayuse Pass close for the season
The gates to State Routes 410 and 123 inside Mount Rainier National Park including Chinook and Cayuse passes, are closed for the season after a foot of early season snow and a forecast of more snow and lower than average temperatures.
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Plan now for snow and ice season
Studded tires allowed in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31; stud-free winter tire alternatives are legal year-round
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Aviation commission recommends two potential options for new aviation capacity: Final recommendation to Legislature due in June 2023
After months gathering public feedback and reviewing technical analyses, the state Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission submitted Phase II recommendations (PDF 974KB) to the Washington State Legislature that include continued study of two options for future aviation capacity.
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Damages awarded to WSDOT for tunnel completion delays
Washington Supreme Court denied the contractor’s appeal; agency to receive $77 million
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Work to replace damaged SR 506 bridge over southbound I-5 continues, Sept. 27
Nighttime closure of I-5 planned for girder setting to rebuild the overpass
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WSDOT Aviation accepting applications for new Sustainable Aviation Grant
The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is currently accepting applications for a grant program for airports to establish sustainable aviation projects for airports.
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Design chosen for the new SR 500 pedestrian/bicycle crossing at NE 54th Avenue/NE Stapleton Road in Vancouver
Construction scheduled to begin early next year, complete in late 2023
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Learn about upcoming construction work on SR 16, SR 160/Sedgwick Road in Kitsap County
Online and in-person open house Sept. 27 for fish barrier removal project
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Addresses transportation and mobility access for people with special needs
Four years in the making, the updated Human Services Transportation Plan is now available. The report is the handiwork of subject matter experts, transportation providers, social services organizations, tribes, the public and other stakeholders.