In an apparent breakthrough toward the end of the 117 day old concrete truck driver's strike, drivers from Lehigh Hanson Cement Company were told to report for work on Wednesday, March 16. That means projects that have been on hold during the strike will finally get back underway. it's not clear at this point which jobs will take priority. 

The Seattle Department of Transportation in a statement said:

"The City’s contract language for public works projects like the West Seattle Bridge gives contractors autonomy to select concrete suppliers. Kraemer North America has flexibility to get concrete from any supplier, and is currently reaching out to all three companies listed in the Teamster’s press release."

Teamster's Local 174, representing the 330 concrete truck drivers, offered on Tuesday to return to work for a select group of companies as contract negotiations were still being worked out.

Where their skills will be applied first is not clear, with Sound Transit, the Seattle Convention Center and the 520 restoration project all waiting for concrete to move forward.