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Project Title & Location
I-5/Rush Road to 13th Street - Chehalis
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Project Description
Improves freight mobility, economic development and safety by adding one lane in each direction from Rush Road to 13th Street and constructing an interchange at LaBree Road. There are currently four lanes (two in each direction). There will be six lanes when this project is completed.
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Contractor/Consultant
The contract was awarded to Scarsella Brothers, Inc. on May 22, 2007.
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Recent Progress
A ribbon cutting, for the new interchange, is scheduled for June 2nd, 2009.
Work remaining includes completing the installation of the sewer line along the Northbound off ramp and project clean up.
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Design Construction Impacts
Interstate 5 is open to 3 lanes in each direction throughout the project limits. The public should expect shoulders closures while the clean up work is completed.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The North Fork Newaukum wetland bank credits will be used to mitigate wetland impacts. Project drainage facilities (ponds/ditches) and slopes have been permanently stabilized.
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Impacts to Traffic
Construction is being staged thru an aggressive public awareness campaign to minimize traffic impacts. I-5 may be restricted to one lane, each direction at night while staging is completed. Two lanes will be open in each direction during the daytime and at night as staging allows.
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