Date:  Monday, February 08, 2010

Contact: Chris Tams, Columbia Gorge Area Engineer, 866-279-0730 toll-free (Vancouver)Abbi Russell, WSDOT Communications, (360) 905-2058 (Vancouver)

SR 14 will close on a scheduled basis between March and September

WHITE SALMON – SR 14 will be closed for long durations during construction work this spring and summer, with some of the closures beginning in March. Find out how to plan your trips and avoid long delays at a WSDOT open house Thursday, Feb. 18 in White Salmon.

Crews on the SR 14, Rockfall Mitigation White Salmon Vicinity project will remove loose rock, unstable soil, trees and other debris from the slope above SR 14 to protect drivers from potential rockfall. The $3.8 million project is funded through federal highway improvement dollars and is scheduled for completion in fall 2010.

SR 14 near Dog Mountain (mile post 53) and White Salmon (mile post 65) will be completely closed for up to two hours at a time during this work. These closures will help ensure the safety of drivers and construction crews, and protect nearby railroad tracks from damage during rock removal operations.

WSDOT Open House
Thursday, February 18
4 – 7 p.m. (stop by anytime)
White Salmon Valley Community Library
77 NE Wauna Avenue, White Salmon

WSDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive public feedback on project-related concerns and suggestions. There will be no formal presentations, so attendees are encouraged to stop by anytime between 4 and 7 p.m.

For more information, please visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR14/RockfallMitigationWhiteSalmon.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting Abbi Russell at (360) 905-2058. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

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