The following Washington State Department of Transportation projects are expected to have some travel impacts. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling in these areas and remember to "give 'em a brake" in construction zones.
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PLEASE NOTE: Most activities are subject to good weather conditions and work plans are subject to weather-related adjustments.
Counties: Clallam | Grays Harbor | Jefferson | Kitsap | Mason | Pierce | Thurston
The following construction and maintenance activities are scheduled for the week of May 20 to May 24, 2013.
It is a busy year for construction on roadways in the Olympic Region. WSDOT has several projects to improve safety, ease congestion and maintain infrastructure. View the region-wide interactive map.
View Clallam County summer construction map (pdf 278kb)
CONSTRUCTION
US 101 Shore Road to Kitchen-Dick Road
Jerry Moore, 360-565-0622
TIME/DAYS: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 20- May 24.
DESCRIPTION: This project widens US 101 in Clallam County from Shore Road to Kitchen-Dick Road.
LOCATION: Both directions of US 101, Shore to Kitchen Dick Road, mileposts 256 to 261.
EXPECT: Expect short term traffic shifts throughout the project for relocation of utilities.
MAINTENANCE
US 101, Lake Crescent Bridge to Old Gardiner Road.
Steve Russell, 360-565-0680
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Lake Crescent Bridge to Old Gardiner Road, mileposts 231.4 to 281.
EXPECT: Mobile single lane and shoulder closures.
SR 112, Clallam Bay, Pysht River Bridge
Ron Bashon, 360-357-2743
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.
DESCRIPTION: Asphalt repair and bridge maintenance.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 112, Pysht River, mileposts 26.09 to 27.09.
EXPECT: Alternating, one-way traffic.
SR 112, Johnson Road to Twin River
Steve Russell, 360-565-0680
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Mowing operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 112, Johnson Road to Twin River, mileposts 54 to 38.
EXPECT: Mobile shoulder and single lane closure.
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View Grays Habor County summer construction map (pdf 170kb)
CONSTRUCTION
No construction activities that will impact traffic are scheduled this week.
MAINTENANCE
SR 8, Elma Safety Rest Area
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work.
LOCATION: Eastbound direction, SR 8, Elma Safety Rest Area, mileposts 1.57 to 2.32.
EXPECT: Rest room closure. Portable Sani-cans in place.
US 12, Oakville to Black River Bridge
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Mowing operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 12, Oakville to Black River Bridge, mileposts 35.5 to 37.5.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
US 12, Central Park
Randy Moody, 360-538-8532
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22 and from 12 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Sweeping operation and vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 12, Central Park, mileposts 1.7 to 9.5.
EXPECT: Mobile right and left lane closure.
US 12, Elma to Montesano
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 22.
DESCRIPTION: Mowing operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 12, from Elma to Montesano, mileposts 10 to 21.
EXPECT: Mobile right lane closures.
US 101, Failor Lake Road/Axford Prairie
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Failor Lake Road/Axford Prairie, mileposts 97 to 102.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
US 101, Hoquiam to Queets
Randy Moody, 360-538-8532
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 21.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Hoquiam to Queets, mileposts 89 to 152.
EXPECT: Mobile shoulder and single lane closures.
US 101, Rock Crusher Hill
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 22.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Rock Crusher Hill, mileposts 72.5 to 72.7.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
SR 105, Westport/SR 105 Spur
Randy Moody, 360-538-8530
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Tuesday, May 21.
DESCRIPTION: Paving.
LOCATION: SB directions, SR 105, Westport SR 105 Spur, mileposts 30.5 to 30.8.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
SR 109, Moclips to Taholah
Randy Moody, 360-538-8532
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 22.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 109, Moclips to Taholah, mileposts 32 to 40.4.
EXPECT: Mobile shoulder and single lane closure.
US 101, Cosi Hill
Randy Moody, 360-538-8532
TIME/DAYS: 3 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Cosi Hill, mileposts 77 to 80.5.
EXPECT: Mobile right lane closure.
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View Jefferson County summer construction map (pdf 278kb)
CONSTRUCTION
No construction activities that will impact traffic are scheduled this week.
MAINTENANCE
SR 104, Hood Canal Bridge
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 20
DESCRIPTION: Sweeping operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 104, Hood Canal Bridge, mileposts 13.7 to 15.5.
EXPECT: Mobile shoulder closure.
US 101, Lake Crescent Bridge to Old Gardiner Road.
Steve Russell, 360-565-0680
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 30.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, US 101, Lake Crescent Bridge to Old Gardiner Road, mileposts 231.4 to 281.
EXPECT: Mobile single lane and shoulder closures.
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View Kitsap County summer construction map (pdf 406kb)
CONSTRUCTION
No construction activities that will impact traffic are scheduled this week.
MAINTENANCE
SR 104, Hood Canal Bridge
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 20
DESCRIPTION: Sweeping operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 104, Hood Canal Bridge, mileposts 13.7 to 15.5.
EXPECT: Mobile shoulder closure.
SR 3, Finn Hill Road
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Tuesday, May 21.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Southbound direction, SR 3, Finn Hill Road, mileposts 52 to 53.
EXPECT: Shoulder and right lane closures.
SR 305, at SR 3 interchange
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 to Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 305, at SR 3 interchange, mileposts 13 to 14.
EXPECT: Shoulder and single lane closures.
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View Mason County summer construction map (pdf 406kb)
CONSTRUCTION
No construction activities that will affect traffic are scheduled this week.
MAINTENANCE
SR 3, Belfair
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May22 to Tuesday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Vactoring.
LOCATION: Southbound direction, SR 3, Belfair, mileposts 26.5 to 26.3.
EXPECT: Shoulder closure.
SR 106, Twanoh Falls
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749, 360-570-6749
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 31.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work in preparation for an upcoming WSDOT culvert replacement project.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 106, Twanoh Falls, mileposts 13.2 to 13.8.
EXPECT: Shoulder closures in both directions and possible one-way, alternating traffic as needed.
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View Pierce County summer construction map (pdf 307kb)
CONSTRUCTION
I-5/SR 16, Eastbound Nalley Valley Project
Neal Uhlmeyer, Project Engineer, 360-412-3420
This project demolishes the existing eastbound viaduct at I-5/SR 16, constructs an improved eastbound viaduct structure, and opens a new ramp between South Sprague Avenue and eastbound SR 16. Crews are demolishing the existing southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street, and connecting a new ramp.
TIME/DAYS: See below for specifics.
DESCRIPTION: ITS System work, erosion control measures, bridge demolition, installing bridge decking, girders, lighting and signing, building retaining walls and fences, and paving.
LOCATION: Northbound I-5 at SR 16, milepost 131 to 133, and both directions of SR 16, between I-5 and Union Street, mileposts 0.0 to 1.
EXPECT:
Daytime closures
- South Tacoma Way and South Center Street will have lane closures in both directions from Wilkeson Street to Pine Street 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
- South Sprague Avenue will have a northbound detour Monday-Friday.
Nighttime closures
- No nighttime closures this week.
Extended closures
- Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th street (#132A) closed through July. The SR 16 exit (#132B) will remain open.
SR 161, 24th Street East to Milton Way Widening
Jeff Cook, Project Engineer, 360-874-3010
This project improves safety and eases congestion by adding lanes and managing access. Improvements for the first phase includes adding one through-lane each direction from 24th Street to Milton Way (1.2 miles), as well as sidewalks, and 4-foot shoulders to accommodate bicycles. Additionally, driveways to the highway will be consolidated and defined. A new traffic signal will be built at the intersection with 16th Street.
TIME/DAYS: See specifics below.
DESCRIPTION: Installation of a joint utility trench, water line and erosion control work.
LOCATION: Both directions of SR 161 from 24th Street to Milton Way, mileposts 32 to 34.
EXPECT:
Day time work:
- Crews working from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, through May 24. Expect short term traffic stops for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Some lanes may be temporarily restriped to accommodate the construction zone.
Nighttime work:
- No nighttime work scheduled this week.
I-5, SR 510 to SR 512 ITS Fiber Improvements
MaryLou Nebergall, 253-365-6750
TIME/DAYS: See specifics below.
DESCRIPTION: Fiber optic improvements, including installation of new conduit and electrical components.
LOCATION: Northbound I-5, from Hawks Prairie to SR 512, milepost 112 to 128. See specifics below.
EXPECT:
Day time work:
- Right shoulder closure, northbound I-5, mileposts 112 to 127, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.
Nighttime work:
- Single lane closure, northbound I-5, mileposts 114 to 115, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 23.
MAINTENANCE
Nisqually to Tacoma
Claudia Bingham Baker, 360-357-2789
TIME/DAYS: See specifics below.
DESCRIPTION: Crews will be out in force starting Sunday as they inspect bridges, repair pavement and accomplish other work. In the process, motorists will notice numerous closures along both northbound and southbound I-5. Some work, such as installing raised-pavement markers, is weather dependent and will be postponed with inclement weather. Other work, such as bridge inspections, will continue regardless of weather. The closures are scheduled to occur as follows.
LOCATION: Both directions, Nisqually to Tacoma. See specifics below.
EXPECT:
Nisqually – 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19
• Close one southbound I-5 lane between Mounts Road and Nisqually River Bridge.
• Close one northbound I-5 lane over Nisqually River Bridge. Three crews will be working simultaneously in this area. One crew will trim trees along southbound I-5. A second crew will be doing preparatory work on the bridge for the upcoming I-5 Nisqually River Bridge painting project. A third crew will be performing a routine bridge inspection.
Nisqually –10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19
• Open northbound I-5 lane at Nisqually River Bridge.
• Keep southbound I-5 lane closed between Mounts Road and Nisqually until 1 p.m. Motorists can also expect some rolling slowdowns for tree-trimming activities.
Tacoma - 9 p.m. Sunday, May 19
• Close two left lanes of northbound I-5 from South 56th Street to the Puyallup River Bridge.
Tacoma - 10 p.m. Sunday, May 19
• Reduce northbound I-5 to one lane and detour that lane onto Exit #132, the northbound collector/distributor, and back onto one open northbound I-5 lane.
Tacoma - 5 a.m. Monday, May 20
• Reopen I-5 facilities.
DuPont - 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20
• Close right lane of northbound I-5 near Mounts Road while crews inspect the rail bridge. This work is part of WSDOT’s Point Defiance Bypass rail project.
DuPont - 10 p.m. Monday, May 20
• Open right lane of northbound I-5 near Mounts Road.
• Close two left lanes of northbound I-5 at Mounts Road for rail bridge inspection activities.
DuPont - 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Reopen northbound I-5 lanes at Mounts Road.
DuPont – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Close left lane of southbound I-5 near Mounts Road while crews inspect the rail bridge. This work is part of WSDOT’s Point Defiance Bypass rail project.
DuPont – 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Close the two left lanes of southbound I-5 at Mounts Road for rail bridge inspection activities. This work is part of WSDOT’s Point Defiance Bypass rail project.
DuPont – 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Open left two lanes of southbound I-5.
• Close the right lane of southbound I-5 and the Mounts Road on-ramp to southbound I-5 for rail bridge inspection activities. This work is part of WSDOT’s Point Defiance Bypass rail project.
DuPont – 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 22
• Reopen southbound I-5 lanes and southbound on-ramp at Mounts Road.
Tacoma - 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Close two left lanes of northbound I-5 from South 56th Street to the Puyallup River Bridge.
Tacoma - 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
• Reduce northbound I-5 to one lane and detour that lane onto Exit #132, the northbound collector/distributor, and back onto one open northbound I-5 lane. Close the following ramps. Detours will be provided.
1) South 38th Street on-ramp to SR 7 and I-705;
2) southbound I-705 on-ramp to northbound I-5;
3) northbound I-5 exit to Portland Avenue. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays.
Tacoma and DuPont - 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 22
• Open all I-5 facilities.
Nisqually – 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22
• Close one lane of northbound I-5 for fiber optic cable work.
Tacoma - 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 22
• Close right lane of northbound I-5 between Portland Avenue and the Puyallup River Bridge and two exits: 1) northbound I-5 exit to State Route 167; and 2) SR 167 on-ramp to northbound I-5.
5 a.m. Thursday, May 23
• Open all above facilities.
I-5, SR 16 to Milton
Tom Gibbs, 253-983-7550
TIME/DAYS: 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Debris cleanup and sweeping operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, I-5, SR 16 to Milton, mileposts 132 to 139.
EXPECT: Mobile left lane closure.
I-5, Bridgeport Way
Tom Gibbs, 253-983-7550
TIME/DAYS: 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19 to Monday, May 20.
DESCRIPTION: Pothole repair.
LOCATION: Northbound direction, I-5, Bridgeport Way, mileposts 126 to 127.
EXPECT: Right lane closure.
SR 16, Burnham Drive to Tacoma Narrows
Duke Stryker, 360-874-3050
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, May 20.
DESCRIPTION: Washing highway signage.
LOCATION: Eastbound direction, SR 16, Burnham Drive to Tacoma Narrows, mileposts 15 to 8.5.
EXPECT: Short duration shoulder closures.
SR 161, 156th Street East
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, through May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 161, 156th Street East, mileposts 22.48.
EXPECT: Access to 156th Street from SR 161 (Meridian) will be closed Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. The northbound left turn lane from SR 161 to Eastbound 156th Street East will be closed. A signed detour will be in place. All sidewalks and bicycle lanes will be open on SR 161.
SR 162, Ball Creek
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749
TIME/DAYS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, daily through May 31.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work in preparation for upcoming WSDOT culvert replacement project.
LOCATION: Northbound directions, SR 162, Ball Creek, mileposts 4.79 to 4.82.
EXPECT: Northbound right shoulder closure and possible southbound shoulder closures as needed.
SR 702, McKenna
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749,
TIME/DAYS: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday through May 31
DESCRIPTION: Utility work and tree trimming operation.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 702, McKenna, mileposts 0.5 to 6.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
SR 161, Eatonville Cutoff Road
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749
TIME/DAYS: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 to Thursday, May 23.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 161, Eatonville Cutoff Road, mileposts 6.1 to 6.3.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating.
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View Thurston County summer construction map (pdf 209kb)
CONSTRUCTION
I-5, SR 510 to SR 512 ITS Fiber Improvements
MaryLou Nebergall, 253-365-6750
TIME/DAYS: See specifics below.
DESCRIPTION: Fiber optic improvements, including installation of new conduit and electrical components.
LOCATION: Northbound I-5, from Hawks Prairie to SR 512, milepost 112 to 128. See specifics below.
EXPECT:
Day time work:
- Right shoulder closure, northbound I-5, mileposts 112 to 127, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24.
Nighttime work:
- Single lane closure, northbound I-5, mileposts 114 to 115, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 23.
SR 510, Reservation Road and Yelm Highway
Chris Ehresmann, 360-570-6749
TIME/DAYS: Daily, through May 31. See specific below.
DESCRIPTION: Utility work in preparation for the upcoming WSDOT project that will place two new roundabouts on SR 510 at the intersection of Reservation Road and Yelm Highway.
LOCATION: Both directions, SR 510, Reservation Road and Yelm Highway, mileposts 8.97 to 9.38.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Shoulder closures and holding traffic for short periods as needed. Drivers should expect delays.
Day time work:
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, daily through May 31
Nighttime work:
- No nighttime work scheduled this week.
MAINTENANCE
SR 510, Southworth Elementary
Tom Gibbs, 253-983-7550
TIME/DAYS: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, May 20.
DESCRIPTION: Guardrail repair.
LOCATION: Westbound direction, SR 510, Southworth Elementary, mileposts 13 to 13.1.
EXPECT: One-way, alternating traffic.
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