Former WSDOT Engineer To Take Over SDOT

SEATTLE, WA - Former WSDOT chief engineer Linea Laird will take over as interim director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, according to Mayor Jenny Durkan's office. Laird will take over from Goran Sparrman, who stepped in as interim SDOT director after Scott Kubly left in December 2017.

Laird most recently worked as an administrator and chief engineer on the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project. Her time at SDOT will coincide with the opening of the new tunnel under downtown Seattle and the demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Durkan has said previously that Sparrman would only serve through August. Laird will begin as SDOT director on Sept. 1.

Durkan also announced several more key city positions on Monday, including: Calvin Goings as interim director of Department of Finance and Administrative Services; Sue McNab as interim director of the Seattle Department of Human Resources; and Andrés Mantilla as interim director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

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