Date:  Monday, September 22, 2008

Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer 509.577.1810
Kirk Holyoak, WSDOT Assistant Project Engineer 509.577.1810
Mike Westbay, WSDOT Communications, 509.577.1617

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WSDOT and contractor finish region-wide pavement restoration (chip seal) project

YAKIMA – WSDOT inspectors and Granite Northwest, Inc. worked together to finish the region wide “chip seal” project on time and on budget. This 4.8 million dollar project provides a new wearing surface that reduces water infiltration which can destroy pavements. The contractor also installed safety improvements in these areas including: guardrail, centerline rumble strips, pavement markings, and guide posts.
“This method of road surfacing is a cost effective way to help prevent pot holes and make the roadway surface last longer”, said WSDOT Regional Administrator Don Whitehouse. “We are pleased with the result”.

This project covered a wide variety of state highways in the South Central Region including:
Asotin County – 3.4 miles of SR 129 near Asotin
Benton County – 7 miles of SR 14 near Paterson
- 9 miles of SR 225 near Benton City
Columbia County – 4 miles of US 12 between Dayton and Delany
Walla Walla County – 10 miles of SR 124 east of Burbank
Yakima County – 6 miles of SR 410 west of Naches
- 2 miles of US 97 between Toppenish and Goldendale
- 2 miles of SR 241 near Mabton


Visit our Web site for the complete construction update report: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/SouthCentral/Construction/

Drivers can now get current traffic and weather information by dialing 5-1-1 from most phones. This new traveler information system builds upon the highly successful Washington State Highway hotline that managed 4.6 million calls each year. Callers can also use 5-1-1 to get statewide construction, mountain pass condition, and state ferry system information, as well as toll free numbers for passenger rail and airlines. TTY users can call 1-800-833-6388.

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