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WSDOT Evacuates HQ Amid Safety Concerns | Seattle News
Washington State DOT is evacuating most of its staff from its aging headquarters — built in the 70s and now plagued by cracks, seismic risks, and outdated infrastructure — as part of a broader push to modernize state buildings. With over half of its main offices over 50 years old and in poor condition, the agency is urging remote work while scrambling to relocate nearly 500 employees before a looming deadline at another leased building. Officials are racing against time and budget limits to find safe, sustainable solutions — including possibly building a new HQ — as part of a statewide effort…
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