Project overview
Several sections of the slope on the north side of the roadway above SR 14, between milepost 73.16 and 73.92, had a history of rockfall, especially in fall and winter months. To reduce the risk of rockfall and mitigate slope stability, contractor crews from Strider Construction Co., Inc., worked to stabilize two slopes on the north side of the highway, including rock scaling loose rock, installing rock dowels into the slope face, and building a 20-foot wide by 4-foot deep rock fall catchment ditch alongside the highway.
What to expect
During rock scaling work, a full closure of SR 14 was needed, to keep both travelers and crews safe. Both lanes of the highway reopened once an hour to provide a minimum of 15 minutes to clear traffic.
Several sections along the scenic State Route 14 have a history of reoccurring rockfall activity above the roadway. To help reduce future potential rockfall activity and improve safety for travelers, in winter 2022, our contractor, Strider Construction Co., Inc., began work to stabilize the slope located on the north side of SR 14, between mileposts 73.16 and 73.92, just west of the Chamberlain Lake Rest Area, in Klickitat County.
