Construction crews on the East Plaza are investigating the cause of leaks into the Plaza Garage that began Tuesday, May 14. The source is suspected to be trapped water leaking through conduits exposed during the construction. As crews continue to locate the sources of the water leaks, they will take measures to minimize the impacts to parkers and their vehicles. This may be an ongoing issue as crews continue demolition work this spring.

The work on the East Plaza is the current phase of a multi-phased plan developed in 2006 to implement a master plan approved by the State Capitol Committee in 1997. This phase will replace the waterproofing membrane on the roof of the Plaza Garage to permanently stop water infiltration. It will also redesign a portion of the East Plaza to better complement the intended landscape design of the East Capitol Campus.

Please use marked pedestrian walkways when walking in the garage and use extra caution in potentially slippery conditions. Visit the DES website for more information about the project, or email eastplaza@des.wa.gov.