Date:
Friday, March 07, 2008
Contact:
Bronlea Mishler, WSDOT Communications, 360-757-5947 (Burlington)
Numerous safety upgrades are planned for several stretches of rural highway in Skagit and Whatcom counties. Crews will install or replace sections of guardrail, flashing beacons, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and recessed pavement markers.
Coral Construction Company was awarded the low bid of $1.46 million to complete the work. Construction is expected to begin in late April and should be complete by October.
The Legislature allocated funding for the DOT to study rural highways and identify areas with a high number of accidents or safety concerns. Transportation design teams have analyzed the study data and come up with safety solutions that address areas of concern and make the most efficient use of state funding.
Work is planned along sections of State Route 9, State Route 11 (Chuckanut Drive), State Route 20, State Route 542 (Mount Baker Highway), and State Route 547.
Locations:
- SR 9 - from Big Lake to Mount Baker Highway, and near Sumas.
- SR 11 - from Cook Road to Larrabee State Park.
- SR 20 - from Fruitdale Road, east of Sedro-Woolley, to Diablo Dam.
- SR 542 - from Dewey Road, east of Bellingham, to Wells Creek Road, near the Mount Baker ski area.
- SR 547 - from the intersection with SR9 and east to Telegraph Road.
The work is not weather dependent, and drivers can expect minimal delays. Day and night lane closures are planned, but have been adjusted to minimize delays for drivers.
To stay informed about when and where crews are working, visit the construction update page, which is updated weekly - www.wsdot.wa.gov/northwest/baker/construction.
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