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Avalanche Control on Snoqualmie Pass Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 312 seconds What happens behind the scenes when Snoqualmie pass is closed for avalanche control. Related: avalanche, snoqualmie, snow, snowfall, wsdot |
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Demolition of Bridge on I-90 near Easton Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 257 seconds An over height load raked the underside of the Easton overpass on I-90, sending chunks of concrete to the ground and exposing and compromising the integrity of the concrete girders. Engineers inspected the bridge and determined there was no way it could be safely fixed so it was demolished. Related: demolition, wsdot |
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SR 520 Floating Bridge - Simulated failure by earthquake Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 65 seconds This simulation highlights what might happen in the event of a complete and catastrophic failure of the west approach to the SR 520 Floating Bridge. An earthquake could render the bridges unusable. Related: bridge, earthquake, floating, simulation, sr520, wsdot |
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Hood Canal Bridge Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 468 seconds The east-half of the Hood canal Bridge is nearing the end of its service life and will be replaced May-June 2009. This video shows the history, the current construction, and what the bridge will look like after construction. Visit http://www.HoodCanal Bridge.com for more information. Related: bridge, canal, hood, wsdot |
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SR 520 Floating Bridge - Simulated failure by wind storm Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 65 seconds This simulation highlights what might happen in the event of a complete and catastrophic failure of the SR 520 Floating Bridge. This catastrophic failure would most likely occur during a 20-year wind storm; or a storm with sustained winds exceeding 75 mph. Related: bridge, evergreen, floating, point, simulation, sr520, wsdot |
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Doug MacDonald - Rice and Traffic Congestion Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 379 seconds How do you communicate maximum-throughput on a highway? Using rice, Doug MacDonald demonstrates how the maximum number of cars can be moved through a stretch of highway at the maximum speed. Related: congestion, doug, macdonald, rice, traffic, transportation |
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge Expansion Joint Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 89 seconds Watch the expansion joint as it leaves the maintence yard. It will travel from Spokane to Tacoma, WA. The load is 200 feet long, the length of five semi-trailers. The expansion joint, truck and its equipment weigh about 370,000 pounds. Related: bridge, expansion, joint, narrows, wsdot |
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US 395 - North Spokane Corridor Aerial Tour Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 246 seconds Take an aerial drive over the North Spokane Corridor freeway construction in Spokane Washington. The first five miles of the 10 mile corridor is now under construction. Included are some animations of what the new highway will look like as portions are opened in 2009 and 2011. Related: construction, corridor, freeway, north, spokane, wsdot |
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Alaskan Way Viaduct - Tunnel Alternative Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 270 seconds This animation illustrates the drive-through experience for the cut-and-cover tunnel. For more information or to submit a comment, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/Pro jects/Viaduct. The animation was released by WSDOT in September, 2006. Related: alaskan, seattle, tunnel, viaduct, way, wsdot |
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City Scape - Noise Walls and Sound Barriers Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 415 seconds TV Tacoma special about the noise walls being constructed in the Tacoma, WA area to help cut down on road noise for local residents. Related: barriers, noise, sound, tacoma, walls, wsdot |
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High winds on Stevens pass Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 70 seconds WSDOT Avalanche control technician MIke Stanford recorded what a day in his job looks like. In this case the windy conditions are just amazing, there were wind gusts of near 100 miles an hour this particular evening. Related: pass, snow, stevens, wind |
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Roundabouts - How do I drive a roundabout? (2 of 5) Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 221 seconds It's really not as complicated as you might think. Learn what you can and can't do in a roundabout. Related: roundabout, wsdot |
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Crews demolish the Paragon Hotel Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 82 seconds Crews working for WSDOT demolish the former Paragon Hotel in Bellevue to make way for a new I-405 overpass at NE 10th Street. Related: demolition, documentary, hotel, i-405, news, wsdot |
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Easton Bridge Repair Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 153 seconds Between weather events, construction crews were able to set the girders to replace the bridge over I-90 at Easton Related: bridge, construction, wsdot |
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Bridging the Gap Posted by: wsdot
Video duration: 367 seconds WSDOT localizes the national video "Bridging the Gap" produced by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This video includes an excerpt of Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond speaking about WSDOT's bridges and the health of bridges in Washington State. Related: aashto, bridges, wsdot |
