Date:  Friday, July 18, 2008

Contact: Contact: Dave Chesson, WSDOT Communications, 360-661-7829

CLINTON – Crews will work at night next week to pave State Route 525 on Whidbey Island. On Sunday night, crews will grind the road in preparation for paving. Starting Monday, crews will pave between the ferry dock and Bob Galbreath Road. Crews will work nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Crews anticipate good weather and expect to complete paving before Friday. Temporary lane markings will be applied as crews complete the work. Permanent striping will be added 21 days after the fresh asphalt has cured.

A lane will remain open in each direction, but drivers may experience minor delays while driving through the construction zone. Drivers planning to board the Clinton ferry are advised to give themselves a little extra time to get through the work zone.

WSDOT asks drivers to “Give ‘em a Brake” in work zones or where they see maintenance workers. Giving workers a brake could give you a brake, too. An overwhelming majority of people injured or killed in work zone collisions are drivers and passengers. So slow down, pay attention, and help protect the worker and yourself.

Tips for driving in work zones or where maintenance workers are present:

• Observe the speed limit and don’t do anything except drive while you’re in the work zone.
• Don’t use your cell phone.
• Don’t eat or drink.
• Don’t change CDs or radio stations.
• Don’t tailgate. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.

To read more facts and tips on driving through a work zone, please visit WSDOT’s “Give ‘Em A Brake” Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Safety/Brake.

For more project information and to sign up for our Highway 20 email update list, visit our project Web page at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR525/ClintonFerryPaving.

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