From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 12, expect up to two closures per day on SR 109 near Canyon Way. Closures will last up to 45 minutes each.
Project overview
This project will remove five barriers to fish under SR 109 on the Quinault Indian Nation.
What to expect
Short-term closures
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5 and Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12:
- SR 109 will close up to two times each day near milepost 36 north of Canyon Way.
- Travelers can expect closures to last 45 minutes at unscheduled times.
- Temporary traffic lights will remain red during the closures.
The closures allow crews to deliver and install bridge materials in the construction zone.
Emergency services will have access through the closure area.
Travelers will see one-way alternating traffic before and after the closures.
Two more fish passage work zones
Travelers will also see temporary traffic lights with one-way alternating traffic around the clock at the last two work zones for the project.
Beginning Monday, June 1, the speed limit on SR 109 will be temporarily reduced from 50 mph to 25 mph at the following locations:
- milepost 33.62 to milepost 34.12
- milepost 37.18 to milepost 37.68
Travelers will see a total of four locations with temporary traffic lights and one-way alternating traffic. The temporary changes will remain in place through fall.
Need for this work
The work is an important part of the state's efforts to protect and restore fish runs. WSDOT is under a 2013 federal court injunction. WSDOT is required to significantly increase efforts to remove barriers to fish. The work will increase the likelihood of fish migration. The improvements also help simulate a natural creek environment.
Summer construction
Crews can only work in the water during a limited time. Construction must occur inside a “fish window.” This is when working in the water will be the least disruptive to aquatic life. The fish window is usually in summer. WSDOT thanks travelers in advance for their patience and understanding. Other work can occur when crews do not work in the water.
