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PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
PCC Railway Slated To Undergo Improvements
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, a project to improve 34 miles of railroad track between Davenport and Wilbur recently received a $37.7 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration.  DOT says the grant, from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, will be used to continue enhancements on the state-owned Palouse River and Coulee
DOT Offering Real-Time Traffic Updates For Vantage Bridge
DOT Offering Real-Time Traffic Updates For Vantage Bridge
DOT Offering Real-Time Traffic Updates For Vantage Bridge
Drivers on Interstate-90 can now check the real-time status of traffic at the Vantage Bridge. The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated the travel times page at its website to include the state's only Interstate span across the Columbia River...
U.S. Hwy 2 / Tumwater Canyon To Close For Maintenance
U.S. Hwy 2 / Tumwater Canyon To Close For Maintenance
U.S. Hwy 2 / Tumwater Canyon To Close For Maintenance
A fifteen-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) near Leavenworth will be closed next Wednesday (Sept. 25). The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) is shutting down the roadway through Tumwater Canyon so it can perform pre-winter maintenance...
WSU Economists Working To Review Snake River Breaching Analysis
WSU Economists Working To Review Snake River Breaching Analysis
WSU Economists Working To Review Snake River Breaching Analysis
Scientists with Washington State University’s Freight Policy Transportation Institute are reaching out to regional stakeholders as part of a newly launched independent review of a state-contacted analysis of transport impacts from potential breaching of the four lower Snake Rivers dams.  The...
SR-20 – North Cascades Highway Reopens Following Mudslide
SR-20 – North Cascades Highway Reopens Following Mudslide
SR-20 – North Cascades Highway Reopens Following Mudslide
After being partially closed for nearly three weeks, State Route 20 - North Cascades Highway has fully reopened to all traffic. A nine-mile stretch of the road between Granite Creek and the Easy Pass trailhead had been shut down since August 4 due to hazards and firefighting activity related to the Easy Fire, as well as a large mudslide that brought 7,000 tons of debris onto the road on August 11.
Road Project To Cause Delays On SR-26
Road Project To Cause Delays On SR-26
Road Project To Cause Delays On SR-26
Travelers on State Route 26 (SR-26) can expect delays today and tomorrow (July 10, 11) due to a Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) road maintenance project. DOT spokesperson, Sebastian Moraga, says the work will cover a lengthy stretch of the highway's western expanse...
Keller Ferry Shutting Down For Two Days This Week
Keller Ferry Shutting Down For Two Days This Week
Keller Ferry Shutting Down For Two Days This Week
Drivers using State Route 21 (SR-21) should plan for additional travel times for two days this week while the Keller Ferry is out of service. The M/V Sanpoil, which carries vehicle traffic for two miles across Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake between Ferry and Lincoln Counties, will temporarily halt all runs on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 25-26) while the ferry undergoes routine inspections and maintena
Bridge Work Happening On SR-17 In Moses Lake This Weekend
Bridge Work Happening On SR-17 In Moses Lake This Weekend
Bridge Work Happening On SR-17 In Moses Lake This Weekend
Travelers on State Route 17 (SR-17) through Moses Lake can expect additional delays this weekend due to a project on the Parker Horn Bridge. Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson, Sebastian Moraga, says the work is part of a larger project that's been going on in Moses Lake since early April...

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