Date:  Thursday, March 26, 2009

Contact: Dan Gruenberg, WSDOT Maintenance, (360) 921-1175 (Vancouver)
Annie Linstrom, WSDOT Communications, (360) 905-2079 (Vancouver)

VANCOUVER – Motorists traveling both directions on I-5 in Clark and Cowlitz counties can expect delays next week as crews continue to replace damaged pavement markings from the December 2008 winter storms. Mobile lane closures and rolling slowdowns will occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, March 31 through Thursday, April 2. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays.

On Tuesday, March 31, crews will stripe the northbound lanes of I-5 from the NE 199th Street in Vancouver (milepost 10) to Allen Street in Kelso (milepost 40).

On Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, crews will stripe the southbound lanes of I-5 from NE 199th Street in Vancouver (milepost 10) to Allen Street in Kelso (milepost 40).

This work is highly weather sensitive and requires mild temperatures and dry pavement. Striping may be rescheduled if conditions warrant.

WSDOT would like to remind motorists to observe warning devices and not cross new pavements or freshly painted striping. According to the Revised Code of Washington, “no person shall ride or drive any animal, bicycle, or vehicle, across any newly made pavement or freshly applied markings on any highway when a sign, cone marker, or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive across such pavement or marking.” (RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-412). The fine for driving in such zoned-off area is $86.

For more information about this and other traffic impacts in WSDOT’s Southwest Region, please visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/SouthWest/Construction/default.htm.

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