US 101/Quinault Indian Nation - Remove Fish Barriers (PDB1 B3)

Project overview

This project will remove barriers to fish migration under US 101 at six locations in Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties.

Timeline

Spring 2025 - Winter 2025

Project status

Construction

Funding

64.4 Million

Project hotline

360-216-7370

What to expect

Travelers will see single lane alternating traffic on temporary bypass roads to keep people moving around the work zones.

WSDOT and the contractor will make every effort to minimize the effects of road work on travelers and the community.

WSDOT will announce the work when it is scheduled via this webpage, email alerts, the Travel Center Map, and WSDOT app.

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Map of work zones on US 101 in Grays Harbor and Jefferson Counties with orange dots indicating the locations of the fish passage sites between Lake Quinault and the Queets River.

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This project removes barriers to fish at six locations along US 101 between Lake Quinault and the Queets River.

History and background

A fish passage barrier is anything that hinders fish from moving upstream or downstream. Culverts or pipes under the roadway allow water to flow but may not allow fish to swim through. Culverts may block fish migration because the water flow is too swift, too shallow, or has a waterfall into or out of the culvert.

Since 1991, WSDOT has worked to improve fish passage and foster healthy waterways. This is done by removing barriers that keep fish and other aquatic species from moving under the state highway.

Since 2013, WSDOT has worked to follow the requirements of a U.S. District Court injunction to correct barriers to salmon and steelhead.

This project is part of a larger effort to improve fish passage in Grays Harbor, Jefferson and Clallam Counties. The work will remove 29 barriers to fish under state highways.

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Fish Passage:

WSDOT is improving fish passage across Washington State.
View WSDOT's interactive map of fish barrier locations.
Learn about the Federal Court injunction for fish passage.

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Major milestone for fish passage project along Washington coast

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US 101/Quinault Indian Nation - Remove Fish Barriers (PDB1 B3)

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History and background

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