Associated Press - Tue October 18, 2022
Washington Tribe Constructs Tower to Avoid Tsunami Disaster
TOKELAND, Wash. (AP) There's a new option to escape a tsunami for people on the southwest coast of Washington. The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe dedicated a 50-ft. tall (15.2 m) evacuation tower in Tokeland, Wash., the Northwest News Network reported....
WSDOT - Tue September 20, 2022
Lakeside Industries Performs Emergency Pavement Project
After a spring and summer of slowdowns, lane closures and bumpy roads, the Northwest Region Emergency Pavement Repair project is under way in King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. The $7 million effort began in January with Gov....
WSDOT - Tue September 20, 2022
Two Decades, $1.4 Billion: Atkinson Completes I-5 Project
If it seemed like it was a long time coming, that's because it was. After more than two decades and $1.4 billion in construction, the Washington Department of Transportation recently announced that the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road Southbound HOV project is now complete....
WSDOT - Tue August 23, 2022
Construction Ramps Up for I-405 Interchange Project in Washington
The I-405/NE 132nd St. Interchange Project has been under way since last fall when pre-construction work began. However, construction activities have ramped up in recent months and the project is starting to take shape....
Associated Press - Tue August 23, 2022
Washington to Receive $38M to Upgrade Ferry System
SEATTLE (AP) Washington State Ferries will receive $38 million from the Federal Highway Administration to improve its ferry service. Eight other Washington ferry providers — including the King County Department of Transportation — will receive approximately $4 million in federal money, totaling $42.4 million for the state, the Seattle Times reported....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon August 15, 2022
Sunken Antarctic Research Vessel Being Demolished in Washington State
A project to demolish the research vessel Hero in Bay Center, Wash., is well under way, with the contractor predicting the job will be finished by mid-September. The legendary wooden boat operated in the Antarctic for 16 years until she was decommissioned in 1984....
Seattle Department of Transportation - Tue July 26, 2022
Seattle Receives $15 Million to Rebuild Three Bridges
The Seattle Department of Transporation has announced it is receiving approximately $15 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will help revive three bridges: S Spokane Street Viaduct, Jose Rizal Bridge and 15th Ave NW and Leary Way NW Bridge....
PacWest Machinery - Tue July 26, 2022
PacWest Machinery Opens New Location in Mount Vernon
PacWest Machinery has announced the opening of its newest branch in Mount Vernon, Wash. This new branch will serve customers in the North Puget Sound region, a rapidly growing area with more than 1.3 million residents....
CEG - Tue July 26, 2022
Hoffman Constructs $70M Pathway at Seattle Landmark
Construction crews from Hoffman Construction Company have started work on a major piece of infrastructure at an iconic Seattle landmark. Overlook Walk — a pedestrian bridge that will connect Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium — has started to take shape as construction has commenced on the $70 million endeavor....
WSDOT - Wed June 29, 2022
Contractors With WSDOT Will Be Busy in Summer
As warmer conditions arrive in the Pacific Northwest, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are repairing five bridges in Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason counties....
