US 2 - 2008 Construction - Monroe to Stevens Pass

Six projects improve safety and preserve the highway

View graphic of completed projects on US 2 (pdf 1 mb)

In 2008 crews working for WSDOT completed several projects on US 2 to improve driver safety and preserve the roadway:

• US 2/SR 92 Roadside Safety Improvement: We removed potential hazards from the roadside and installed guardrail near Skykomish
• US 2 Corridor Rumble Strips - We installed more than 40 miles of rumble strips and high-visibility striping
• US 2 Forest Service Road to Money Creek paving - We repaved three miles of highway west of Skykomish
• US 2 Sunset Falls Slope Stabilization - We stabilized the hillside beneath the highway
• US 2 Westbound Sultan Bus Pullout - We relocated a Community Transit bus stop to improve pedestrian safety
• US 2 East of Index Slide Repair - We permanently repaired a section of the highway damaged by 2006 storms.

 

What else is happening on US 2?

As part of the US 2 Traffic Safety Corridor project, WSDOT engineers are working with the Washington State Patrol, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, and the local community on efforts to reduce serious collisions along the highway. This summer the group sponsored more than 1,200 hours of additional law enforcement efforts focused on speeding, drunk driving, tailgating and other risky behaviors on US 2. They also participated in community and school events, and distributed materials to businesses and organizations along the highway.

WSDOT engineers are also designing several enhancements as part of a $10 million safety improvement project scheduled for construction in 2010. WSDOT worked with the community to develop the planned improvements.