US 101/South of Forks - Emergency Repairs - Complete August 2022

A Nov. 15 storm that hit western Washington had a significant effect on the Olympic Peninsula. A month’s worth of rain had already fallen in the area in less than two weeks. A landslide closed US 101 at milepost 185 near Forks after the storm. The slide affected approximately 50 feet of roadway and three smaller embankment failures filled a ditch with debris and trees, clogging a nearby culvert, which caused water to spill onto the roadway. Our crews were able to clear downed trees, debris and water, and install a jersey barrier in the center to reopen a path out of Forks. Crews restored one-way alternating travel two days later.