Car that drove off Hood Canal bridge belonged to WSDOT maintenance worker
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation says that one of the agency's bridge maintenance workers is missing after his car apparently drove off of the Hood Canal bridge.Acting Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar sent an email to agency staff on Tuesday alerting them to the incident.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation says that one of the agency's bridge maintenance workers is missing after his car apparently drove off of the Hood Canal bridge.Acting Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar sent an email to agency staff on Tuesday alerting them to the incident.
Expect 'a more challenging commute' Monday with viaduct closure, WSDOT warns
SEATTLE -- The Washington State Department of Transportation said Sunday that drivers should "expect a more challenging commute Monday" since the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct last Friday.While the traffic backups on Interstate 5 were not as bad as feared Friday, WSDOT warned that "Mondays are a traditionally heavier traffic day than Fridays."
SEATTLE -- The Washington State Department of Transportation said Sunday that drivers should "expect a more challenging commute Monday" since the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct last Friday.While the traffic backups on Interstate 5 were not as bad as feared Friday, WSDOT warned that "Mondays are a traditionally heavier traffic day than Fridays."
It's open! WSDOT expects new SR 520 floating bridge to be ‘a lot smoother’ for drivers
SEATTLE -- For the first time, traffic is flowing in both directions on the new SR 520 floating bridge.
SEATTLE -- For the first time, traffic is flowing in both directions on the new SR 520 floating bridge.
State's acting transportation secretary talks about WSDOT's challenges (VIDEO)
SEATTLE -- Roger Millar, the acting state transportation secretary, admitted Tuesday that the Washington State Department of Transportation faces challenges, but that it is working hard to make everyone's commute better.Gov.
SEATTLE -- Roger Millar, the acting state transportation secretary, admitted Tuesday that the Washington State Department of Transportation faces challenges, but that it is working hard to make everyone's commute better.Gov.
Driver dies after crashing into WSDOT truck on I-5 in Everett
EVERETT, Wash. -- An SUV driver was killed Monday morning after crashing into a WSDOT truck.Washington State Patrol is investigating the crash on Interstate 5 in Everett that caused major delays both north and southbound near SR 526.Troopers say the driver was driving southbound on I-5 near SR 516 when they crashed into the back of the WSDOT truck which burst into flames.A WSDOT worker ran out to help the driver but couldn't get to that person.
EVERETT, Wash. -- An SUV driver was killed Monday morning after crashing into a WSDOT truck.Washington State Patrol is investigating the crash on Interstate 5 in Everett that caused major delays both north and southbound near SR 526.Troopers say the driver was driving southbound on I-5 near SR 516 when they crashed into the back of the WSDOT truck which burst into flames.A WSDOT worker ran out to help the driver but couldn't get to that person.
White River Bridge reopens to traffic
ENUMCLAW, Wash. – After nearly a week of repairs, the White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw is back open.Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation reopened the bridge just before 1 a.m. on Saturday.
ENUMCLAW, Wash. – After nearly a week of repairs, the White River Bridge between Buckley and Enumclaw is back open.Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation reopened the bridge just before 1 a.m. on Saturday.
WSDOT crews already working to clear mountain passes
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After a mild winter with relatively little snowfall, road crews are already getting to work clearing some of Washington's mountain passes.The state Department of Transportation says work's underway to clear Chinook Pass on State Route 410 and Cayuse Pass on State Route 123.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After a mild winter with relatively little snowfall, road crews are already getting to work clearing some of Washington's mountain passes.The state Department of Transportation says work's underway to clear Chinook Pass on State Route 410 and Cayuse Pass on State Route 123.