Date:
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Contact:
Gene Dotson, Maintenance Superintendent, 360-749-1661
Janelle Ward, WSDOT Communications, 360-905-2057 (Vancouver)
NASELLE – The Dismal Nitch Safety Rest Area on State Route 401, one mile east of the US 101 Astoria-Megler Bridge, will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 28, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation.
For the next few months, there will be no drinking water or sink water available until a new well system is installed. In the meantime, waterless hand sanitizers are being installed and will be in place upon reopening the rest area. It is anticipated that the new water system will be functional by early summer 2007.
The state-owned rest area was closed for the winter season on November 13, 2006. The rest area closes every year due to winter weather conditions. However, the earlier-than-normal closure last year was due to high levels of water resulting from record rainfall in early November.
For weekly updates on this and all other state traffic impacts in the region, please visit the WSDOT Southwest Region Weekly Travel Advisory Web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/regions/southwest/construction.
It is updated every Friday for the following week’s impacts.
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Drivers can now get real time traffic and weather information by dialing 5-1-1 from most phones. This new traveler information system builds upon the highly successful Washington State Highway hotline that managed 4.6 million calls each year. Callers can also use 5-1-1 to get statewide construction, mountain pass condition, and state ferry system information, as well as toll free numbers for passenger rail and airlines. TTY users can call 1-800-833-6388.
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