Tag: the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

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Idaho joins Washington and Colorado DOTs in replacing Mile 420 markers

Milepost 420 isn’t exactly a common sign in America. Most states don’t even have roads that reach 420 miles in length, but for those that do, the signs have become a target for fans of marijuana. According to the Spokesman Review, Idaho just joined Washington and Colorado in replacing the signs with one that’s not featuring the […]

August 21, 2015

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Washington state DOT testing zig-zagged road lines to get drivers’ attention

Washington is trying out a European approach to getting drivers attention at a busy crossing path. According to KIRO TV, the Washington State Department of Transportation recently painted the zig-zagged lanes on a state highway in Arlington, Washington. WSDOT traffic engineer Mark Bandy said he got the idea from spending part of his youth in […]

August 20, 2015

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Congestion relief on I-5 earns Washington State DOT national kudos

A local partnership that quickly helped alleviate a sudden traffic snarl on Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont in Washington state is now getting national attention, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). A little more than a year ago, I-5 commuters headed north from Lacey found themselves sitting in 9-mile backups, doubling, […]

September 19, 2011

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Congestion relief on I-5 earns Washington State DOT national kudos

A local partnership that quickly helped alleviate a sudden traffic snarl on Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont in Washington state is now getting national attention, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). A little more than a year ago, I-5 commuters headed north from Lacey found themselves sitting in 9-mile backups, doubling, […]

September 19, 2011