Posts Tagged ‘WSDOT’
2019 Legislature: Should Washington Outlaw Studded Tires?
Many of us in Eastern Washington rely on studded tires during the winter. A bill before the Legislature seeks to outlaw studded tires within a few years. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreLeavenworth Planning Commission to Tackle Parking, Traffic, Housing in 2019
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joined Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show today to talk about a packed house at last night’s city council meeting, with about two dozen residents getting up to voice concerns about peak traffic woes, especially during festivals. Farivar said the city, county and State Dept. of Transportation will spend 2019…
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Just Like Any Good Recipe, Early Prep Key For Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic
Thanksgiving can be one of the busiest travel times of the year. And this year is shaping up to one of the busiest in Washington in over 15 years, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Big Turnout For N. Wenatchee Ave. Corridor Improvements Open House
The North Wenatchee Transportation Master Plan established a blueprint for improving transportation safety and traffic flow along North Wenatchee Avenue. In the future, improvements within these plans are designed to work in conjunction with the Confluence Parkway, a future bypass to the Avenue. As part of the planning phase, the City of Wenatchee and WSDOT are asking…
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N. Wenatchee Ave. Improvement Plans On Display At Open House Nov. 14
The Wenatchee Valley serves as an urban, agricultural, freight and tourism hub of North Central Washington. A lot of that traffic travels North Wenatchee Avenue, quickly becoming the most congested area of the lower valley. And over the next 20 years, officials estimate traffic volumes will increase another 20 percent. The City of Wenatchee and…
Read MoreCity of Wenatchee Road, Sewer Construction Update, Long-Term North Wenatchee Ave. Planning
Rob Jammerman knows roads. He was hired earlier this year by the City of Wenatchee to be their Public Works Director, coming over from the west side, bringing that big-city perspective to Wenatchee’s infrastructure needs. Major road and sewer construction projects from this summer are starting to wrap up. Jammerman also talks about long-term planning…
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Five-Day Closure Of US 97 Blewett Pass For Culvert Work Starts Sunday
Blewett Pass will close this Sunday and all of next week so crews can replace several ineffective culverts. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Thousands Hitting The Road For Labor Day Weekend, Plan Ahead Travel Officials Say
With the first long stretch of good air quality for the region in nearly a month, hitting the road this weekend for one last summertime excursion sounds like a great idea. Of course you won’t be alone because everybody else across the state is thinking the same thing. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Here are some…
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WSDOT Closing Southbound Wenatchee River Bridge This Weekend For Paving
If you’re heading into Wenatchee from the Upper Valley this weekend, you may want to use an alternate route. And if you travel to Omak on US 97, expect some detours. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Methow Valley State Airport Reopens With New Runway
The Methow Valley State Airport in Winthrop recently underwent some much needed upgrades to it’s runway. And with fire season here, it needed to happen quickly seeing as how the airport is home to the North Cascades Smokejumpers. Marcus Bellissimo has the story.
Read MoreMajor Road Work Projects In Wenatchee This Summer Start This Month
Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about major road work in the city starting this month, from the WSDOT’s full repave of Mission St. and North Wenatchee Ave., to a roundabout at Springwater and Western Avenues, McKittrick St., Red Apple Road and more.
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