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August 2008
WSDOT has started this work in the 03-05 biennium. Please see the September 2003 edition of the Department's
"Gray Notebook"
Why is WSDOT
replacing or retrofitting guardrail around the state?
There is existing guardrail that does not meet current safety standards of steel rail on wood posts at 6 foot 3 inch centers. This existing guardrail typically consists of concrete posts on 12 foot 6 inch centers with cable, single half-moon ("C" shaped rail), or timber rail. Some of this guardrail is over 35 years old.
The End Result
This work will reduce the likelihood of vehicles penetrating through the rail and going over embankments.
Project Benefits
The benefits of this project will be reduced risk of severe accidents at the location of substandard guardrail.
What is the project timeline?
The first priority is upgrading substandard guardrail. Projects to replace currently identified substandard rail will begin by June 2007. The second priority will be upgrading other substandard guardrail features.
Financial Information
This project is comprised of work by all six regions. The table below is a summary of their financial information. For more detailed information on a specific region, please contact that region.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Northwest Region - Main Puget Sound office
15700 Dayton Avenue North
PO Box 330310
Seattle WA 98133-9710
206.440.4000
North Central Region
PO Box 98
1551 N Wenatchee Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98807
509.667.3000
Olympic Region
5720 Capitol Boulevard, Tumwater
PO Box 47440
Olympia, WA 98504-7440
360.357.2600
Southwest Region
11018 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA
98682-6686
360.905.2000
South Central Region
2809 Rudkin Road
Union Gap, WA 98903
509.577.1600
Eastern Region
2714 N. Mayfair St.
Spokane, WA 99207
509.324.6000
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