Date:  Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Contact: Mike De La Cruz WSDOT Project Manager 360-705-7356 (Olympia)
Mike Westbay, WSDOT Communications Manager, 509-728-4712 (Yakima)

TRAVEL ADVISORY

WSDOT closes I-90 Indian John Hill rest areas for water and sewer upgrades

CLE ELUM – From Dec. 10 until Dec. 17, WSDOT is closing both I-90 eastbound and westbound Indian John Hill rest areas near Cle Elum to upgrade the water and sewer systems. No services available during the closure.

WSDOT apologizes for the inconvenience. These are the most popular rest areas on this cross state route and the only fully equipped safety rest areas on I-90 between Seattle and the Ryegrass Summit rest areas (130 miles east of Seattle) near Vantage. Travelers Rest, on SR 906, near the summit of Snoqualmie Pass, has a public restroom but very few parking spaces. Also on I-90, eastbound only, there is a public restroom with ample parking at Price Creek (9 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass).

The Indian John Hill rest areas have been closed frequently for short periods of time to do temporary repairs on the water and sewer systems. The replacements and repairs being done now are more substantial and should keep the systems functioning well for many years to come.

Know Before You Go:

WSDOT offers several ways to get up-to-date traffic and construction information from our Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov before you leave your home or office.

• 511 - This driver information phone line provides current traffic, incident and closure information. TTY users can call 1-800-833-6388.
• At – www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/weather/ drivers can look at weather forecasts and road temperatures throughout the state.
• At - www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/, the color-coded map shows statewide traffic conditions, including construction delays and highway incidents.
• Drivers with web service on their cellular phones and PDAs can access small-screen I-90 pass updates at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/small by clicking on the "mountain pass reports" link.
  

On the Road:

When driving on ice and snow, take it slow.

• Overhead and roadside electronic signs provide emergency and incident alerts.
• Highway advisory radio - Yellow signs with flashing lights - alert drivers to tune into radio frequencies (AM 1610 and AM 530) airing construction updates.

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