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01 Nov 2011

WSF: Construction to Start on 144-car Ferry

WSDOT is moving forward to build new ferries to replace its aging fleet.

State invests in expanding ferry fleet, but funding unavailable for more vessels. Construction will begin early next year on a new 144-car ferry. The Ferries Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation today signed a contract change order with Vigor Industrial and its US Fab shipbuilding division to begin construction. “This has been a momentous week for Washington state and our ferry system,” said Gov. Chris Gregoire.

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