Project news

This project was completed in early October 2019.

Needs & benefits

WSDOT seal projects restore and preserve region highways to extend the life cycle of the roadway at the at the most economical time we repair and resurface the pavement.  This year's seal work addressed 78 miles of 3 rural highways in the region - 49 miles of SR 155 from Coulee Dam to Omak (MP 29-78), all 1/3 of a mile of SR 213 from US 97 to Malott (MP 0-.35), in Okanogan County, and all 28 miles of SR 243 from the junction with SR 24 at Vernita to the junction with SR 26 at Vantage (MP 0-28). The contract included 49 miles of crack sealing, asphalt paving, chip sealing, shoulder and pavement repair, 25 miles of centerline rumble strip, 1200 feet of new guardrail, 1500 flexible guideposts, as well as new illumination and pavement signage.

Timeline

Construction began April 22 with asphalt pre-leveling and wrapped up in early October.

Funding

This project was funded through the WSDOT Capital Improvement Preservation Program (P1-Paving & P3 Support to remove fish barriers). Contract #9365 was awarded to Granite Construction Co. on Feb. 6, 2019 for $8,587,587.00.