An introduction to Secretary of Transportation Julie Meredith, our Strategic Plan, State of Transportation and our organizational chart.

She was appointed Secretary of Transportation by Governor Bob Ferguson in 2025. She oversees an agency that is a steward of a complex, multimodal transportation system responsible for ensuring people and goods move safely and efficiently.

Jan 8, 2025 · Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Jan. 8 announced his pick for transportation secretary. Assistant Secretary Julie Meredith will now lead the Washington State Department of Transportation,...

Jan 8, 2025 · Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, as Washington’s next transportation secretary.

Jan 10, 2025 · Incoming Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson (D) has appointed Julie Meredith (above) to be secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation effective January 15. She replaces Roger Millar, who is stepping down …

Jan 13, 2025 · Julie Meredith has been a public servant contributing to Washington state’s transportation infrastructure since 1989. In the last two decades, she has been instrumental in delivering each of the Puget Sound region’s most complex, high-profile transportation projects.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT or WashDOT, both / ˈ w ɒ ʃ d ɒ t /) is a governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of transportation infrastructure in the U.S. state of Washington. Established in 1905, it is led by a secretary and overseen by the governor.