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Hood Canal Bridge Project
950 Broadway, Suite 501
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 305-6400
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SR 104 - Hood Canal Bridge - 2009 Closure Survival Tips

IF YOU LIVE OR WORK ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA:

  • Check this Web site frequently to stay up to date on the closure schedule, get detour information and learn more about the project. Sign up for the e-newsletter.
  • Call the toll-free project hotline at 1-877-595-4222 for trip planning help and project information.
  • Stay close to home. Avoid scheduling appointments that require travel off the Olympic Peninsula during the closure. 
  • Talk with your employer about how to handle the detour if the bridge is part of your commute or business route.
  • Discover the wonders found close to home.
  • Share the ride or try transit!  The fewer vehicles on the road, the smoother traffic will flow. 
  • Coordinate with friends, family, and customers who are planning a visit to your home or business around the time of the closures. Direct them to the project website to stay up on the schedule, and make sure they’re aware of detour options.
  • Allow extra time in your travel schedule – detour routes will likely be busier than usual.
  • Keep an eye out for construction workers in or near the roadway, and Give ‘em a Brake.
  • Be patient.  We’re all in this together!


IF YOU ARE VISITING THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA:

  • Check this Web site frequently to stay up to date on the closure, get detour information and learn more about the project. Sign up for the e-newsletter.
  • Call the toll-free project hotline at 1-877-595-4222 for trip planning help and project information.
  • Rather than reschedule your trip, allow extra time and enjoy a new route. There are plenty of alternative ways to get to your destination, so plan ahead.
  • Check in with your hosts – most lodging facilities will accommodate late arrivals, particularly during the bridge closures. Be sure to take the phone number for your destination with you so you can call if delayed.
  • Check in with friends and family so they have a sense of your arrival time.
  • Keep an eye out for construction workers in or near the roadway, and Give ‘em a Brake.
  • Stay flexible. Let the journey be part of your experience.