Seismic worries fuel exodus from WA transportation agency’s headquarters

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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The Washington State Department of Transportation is relocating employees and scaling back access to its aging headquarters on the Capitol Campus in Olympia amid continuing concerns about the building’s structural integrity.

On average, fewer than 50 people a day work in the four-story edifice on the east side of the campus, across the street from the Capitol. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, daily occupancy averaged about 840 employees.

“Over the years, the building has …

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