US 12 - Naches River North of Yakima - Stabilize Slopes - Project Photos

Work on embankment protection proceeds adjacent to US 12


Large woody debris installed to improve fish habitat


Looking west towards completed embankment protection


August 2008 - Contractor crews continue to work on embankment protection adjacent to US 12.


August 2008 - Constructing rock groins.


August 2008 - Unloading boulders.


August 2008 - Naches river after opening of side channel.


July 2008 - Naches river before opening of side channel.


July 2008 - Crews open the side channel to redirect the flow of the Naches River away from US 12. Resource agencies allowed this channel change as the least invasive way to minimize water quality impacts from the construction of embankment protection adjacent to US 12.


July 2008 - Contractor crews clear excess rock from side channel.



March 2008 - Existing river conditions looking west from 16th Ave westbound on-ramp.


March 2008 - Existing river conditions looking east towards 16th Ave interchange.



March 2007 - High river flow causes additional erosion along the Naches River on US 12, Looking east towards 16th Ave interchange.