4.9K views · 224 reactions | The Washington State Department of Transportation said a pass maintenance worker was on the south side of Highway 97 Blewett Pass when he noticed a mama bear on one side of the highway and her cub on the other. He activated his truck-mounted message board to warn motorists to slow down for wildlife, then watched as the two were reunited and continued up into the mountains. (WSDOT video) | NCWLIFE | Facebook

Building a highway underneath Seattle With a time-lapse camera mounted 54-feet high, you almost get a bird’s-eye view of work inside Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel. As the tunneling machine Bertha builds the tunnel, road crews are right behind – building the foundations, walls and the top deck of the double-deck highway drivers will travel on when the tunnel opens. Take a look. | WSDOT

Alaska’s Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) faces challenges unlike any other state, from rugged terrain and harsh winters to remote communities. Building and maintaining infrastructure means working through extreme weather and climates that demand resilient, innovative solutions. Transportation links are vital for rural villages, requiring expertise across ferries, small airports, and ice roads. This work not only supports the movement of goods and services statewide but