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Design Construction Impacts
Traffic volumes and development along this highway corridor have grown much faster than was anticipated when the need for this project was first identified over ten years ago. In response to this, WSDOT has advanced some of the design funding for this project by one year.
Although this “Nickel Funded” project is not scheduled for Advertisement until 2010, the rapid pace of development along this transportation corridor makes it necessary to for WSDOT to begin identifying additional right of way needs now. WSDOT will prepare an initial channelization plan for the highway widening and begin the survey work needed to establish and secure project right of way needs.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
This project will meet all applicable permit requirements and avoid any stream or wetland impacts where possible or mitigate for the impact through the creation or enhancement of new wetlands.
This project will construct storm water facilities to treat for quality and quantity. Construction will incorporate use of temporary erosion control measures to minimize impacts.
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Impacts to Traffic
Construction will start in the summer of 2011. Traffic will experience narrower lanes and shoulders, slower speeds and occasional stopped traffic in construction work zones during the daytime. Also, some night and weekend lane and roadway closures may occur during the construction period.
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