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Crews grind in rumble strips on SR 202. A similar machine will grind in rumble strips on US 2 east of Monroe.


 The back of the grinding machine sweeps up debris. After all the grinding is complete crews will go over the area with a sweeper truck.

Project Facts

• Crews can mill about half a mile an hour of rumble strips depending on traffic.
• Crews will also re-pave three miles in the project area near Money Creek. 
• After we installed centerline rumble strips on US 2 west of Monroe in 2004, we saw a 40 percent reduction in crossover collisions.

WSDOT will grind in over 40 miles of centerline and shoulder rumble strips on US 2 between Monroe and just west of Stevens Pass and add high-visibility striping.

Why is WSDOT adding rumble strips to US 2 east of Monroe?
We will add centerline and shoulder rumble strips and high visibility striping on US 2 from just east of Monroe to just west of Stevens Pass summit. This stretch of US 2 has a history of crossover collisions. Rumble strips and high-visibility striping will help keep drivers in their lane and reduce serious crossover and run-off-the-road collisions.  

In 2004 we added centerline rumble strips on US 2 from the Hewitt Avenue Trestle to Monroe. This earlier project was successful in reducing crossover collisions by about 40 percent.

The End Result
We will add over 40 miles of rumble strips on US 2 from Monroe to just west of the Stevens Pass summit. Crews will also add permanent, high-visibility striping to improve visibility at night and will upgrade signs along the highway. 

Project Benefits
Safety: Rumble strips alert drivers that they are leaving their lane of travel by creating a loud noise and vibrations when the wheels of the car touch the rumble strips. Rumble strips will help reduce the number of crossover and run-off-the-road collisions, making the highway safer. High visibility striping will make the roadway more visible to drivers at night and in bad weather. The striping will be recessed in the pavement to help withstand snow-clearing equipment.

What is the project timeline?

• July 2007: Project design began.
• March 24, 2008: Contract awarded to Wilder Construction, who submitted the lowest qualified bid.
• Spring 2008: Construction begins.
• Summer 2009: Construction ends.

Public Involvement
Your thoughts are important to us. Please contact us with further questions about the project.

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Environmental Protection
Crews will sweep the roadway after grinding the rumble strips to keep debris from spreading off the highway.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental Services Web site for more information.

Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Adding rumble strips and high visibility striping to US 2 will reduce the risk of dangerous collisions and improve safety for everyone who uses the highway. 

Will this project impact tribal resources?
At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the 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

• Existing Funds - $731,000
• Snohomish County Funds - $1.5 million
• Federal Funds - $1.7 million
• Total Funding from all sources - $3.9 million

How can I get more information?
Contact:
Dave Lindberg
WSDOT Construction Office
Phone: 425.814.7104
E-mail: Lindbed@wsdot.wa.gov

Meghan Soptich
WSDOT Communications
Phone: 206.440.4704
E-mail: sopticm@wsdot.wa.gov

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