Date:  Friday, July 10, 2009

Contact: Dustin Terpening, WSDOT communications, 360-661-7903 (Burlington)
Dave Crisman, Project Engineer, 360-428-1593 (Mount Vernon)

STANWOOD – Drivers will see the first visible signs of construction on Monday, July 13, as crews ramp up for the stimulus-funded southbound Interstate 5 repair project near Stanwood.

Crews will repair broken concrete panels and smooth bumps along six miles of southbound I-5, between State Route 532 in Snohomish County and Starbird Road in Skagit County.

Closures and delays will be minimal the first week of construction while crews close shoulders during the day to install signs and fences, and move equipment into the work zone. It won’t be long before crews start closing one lane around the clock for weeks at a time, and closing up to two lanes at night.

The $9.2 million project, completely funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will support an estimated 60 direct and indirect jobs between now and spring 2010.

An average of 59,000 vehicles use this stretch of I-5 daily. Repairing the pavement will reduce costly temporary repairs, provide drivers with a safe and smooth ride, and ensure that the roadway will last well into the future.

For more details visit the project Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/sr532toStarbird/.  

Washington state is administering the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments with an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability. Gov. Gregoire created a Web site, www.recovery.wa.gov, so every Washingtonian can see where tax dollars are going and hold government accountable for the results. On the federal level, President Obama has appointed Vice President Biden to oversee all states’ recovery efforts and to root out waste and fraud. This combined oversight will ensure taxpayer dollars are put to good use and recharge the economy.

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