Project Facts
- Add westbound right turn lane
- Reduce collisions
- Construction in 2008
Fall 2008
- Complete.
- Awarded to Spokane Rock Products with a construction bid of $146,348.
This project adds a right-turn lane from westbound SR 290 to northbound Starr Road (Moab Junction).
Why is WSDOT
adding this right-turn lane?
Inattentive westbound drivers can collide with vehicles slowing to make a right turn onto Starr Road.
The End Result
Reducing rear-end collisions.
Project Benefits
A safer intersection for motorists.
What is the project timeline?
Completed in mid June.
Public Involvement
Your thoughts and opinions are important to us. If you have any comments or questions please contact the project engineering office listed below.
Environmental Protection
All applicable environmental laws and guidelines are being followed. No environmental permits are anticipated to be required for this project.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Besides the safety benefits of the project itself, safety for the public and the construction workers is paramount while the work is underway. Both a comprehensive traffic control plan and a work zone safety plan are being prepared to protect travelers and workers.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
No cultural or archeological impacts have been identified. WSDOT addresses the concerns of tribal nations using the process outlined in section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
Financial Information
This project is funded from the following sources:
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Darrel Mccallum, Project Engineer
WSDOT Eastern Region
2714 N. Mayfair
Spokane, WA 99207
Phone: (509) 323-8410
E-mail: mccalld@wsdot.wa.gov
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