WS DOT Evacuates Aging HQ Amid Safety Concerns | Vancouver News

Washington State DOT is evacuating most of its staff from its aging, 180,000-square-foot headquarters — a landmark building from the late 60s now plagued by safety concerns, including cracks and structural issues flagged after emergency inspections. Originally built for the highway department and hosting decades of key meetings, the building’s doors are now mostly locked as employees are relocated to overcrowded agency spaces across Thurston County. With a state budget mandate forcing them to vacate another leased building by June 30th, the agency must urgently find new digs for nearly 500 workers — all while navigating tight resources and a broader statewide push to downsize office space. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a4b191454fc7550