For June 17-21
Updated: Noon., Friday, June 14
Contact: Jeff Adamson WSDOT Communications (509) 667-2815 (Wenatchee)
Click on the project title to visit its web page. Work is always dependent on weather and no construction delays
US 2 (MP 61-64) Stevens Pass West Slope Stabilization
Until fall, expect both eastbound lanes to be closed a mile west of the summit (from MP 63.5 @ Big Windy to 62.5 @ Old Faithful) with traffic shifted to the westbound lanes and reduced to one lane in each direction. The speed limit is also reduced to 50 mph. Provision has been made for bicycles through the work zone.
This week work continues with clearing of vegetation and scaling of loose rock. Crews are on the slopes from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
In this $5.5 million project , MidWest Rockfall Inc. crews are clearing, scaling, rock bolting and hanging steel netting to reduce rock fall from four unstable slopes west of Stevens Pass. One was stabilized last summer and three are scheduled this summer. Season 1 work ran from May 9, 2012 to Nov. 1. Season 2 construction began May 13 and should be complete this fall.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
(New) US 2 (MP 59) Scenic Bridge deck repair
Tuesday ONLY 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect up to 10 minute delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where our bridge crew is removing damaged pavement and applying concrete patches on the bridge 5 miles west of Stevens Pass.
US 2 (MP 89.9-93) Tumwater Canyon Bridge Replacements
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Expect no delays, but shoulders are closed.
On Wednesday, crews will be pouring the bridge deck on the Wenatchee River bridge so watch for concrete trucks entering and leaving the work area.
In this $8.5 million project , Selland Construction Co. is replacing three bridges, over Drury Creek and (two miles upstream) the Wenatchee River Green Bridge in Tumwater Canyon and the Chiwaukum Creek Bridge, 3/4 of a mile west of the top of the Canyon. Work also includes new turning lanes into the Tumwater Campground. Construction began August 1, 2011 and is expected to be complete this September.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
SR 285 (MP .3-1.1) West End - Senator George Sellar Bridge Intersection Improvements
Monday through Thursday-DAYS, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., expect no traffic impacts. Crews continue to work on the bridges, driveways and sidewalks on Ferry St. from Wenatchee Ave. to Mission St. and west.
Monday through Thursday-NIGHTS, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with the new girder now in place, expect Wenatchee Ave. (under the bridge) to be closed and traffic detoured as crews install the temporary wooden forms in preparation for the new concrete deck on the north side of the overpass.
In this $9.8 million project, Selland Construction crews are adding lanes, an off ramp, widening the bridge over Wenatchee Ave. and other improvements. Work began July 23 and should be complete this fall.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
SR 28, Jct. US 2/97 to 9th St. - Eastmont Extension Stage 1
(This is the last phase - a 3.2 mile extension of Eastmont Ave.)
Expect No traffic impact -work continues on the new alignment which is not open to traffic.
This $7.2 million project is administered by Douglas County. Crews from William Charles West Construction of Pasco began work Sept. 10, 2012 and expect to complete it this fall.
SR 28 East End of the Senator George Sellar Bridge Improvements
Monday through Thursday NIGHTS, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m., expect detours for the various ramps and lanes between 9th and 3rd Streets that are being paved. Traffic will be returned to normal during the day.
Monday through Thursday DAYS, expect minimal traffic restrictions as work continues off road, grading and surfacing of the pedestrian trails and landscaping.
In this $16.4 million project , KLB Construction Co. crews built a bypass for southbound SR 28 traffic to the west of the Grant Road intersection and widened eastbound Grant Road to allow a triple left turn from southbound SR 28. Work began Sept. 6, 2011 and should be complete in July.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
US 97 (MP 221.2-221.4) N. of Daroga State Park Turn Lanes
Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect 10 to 20 minute delays with single lane, flagger controlled traffic where crews are building a left turn lane to Barber Road.
The widenings are nearly ready for paving while illumination system work still needs to be finished.
In this $227,000 project, Selland Construction Co. crews are building a left turn lane to Barber Road from US 97, just north of Daroga State Park. Work began June 3 and should be complete in July.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
(New) US 2 (MP 197.5) Hartline RR Xing pavement repair
Monday and Tuesday ONLY, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. expect very short delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews are doing rehabilitation work on the railroad crossings.
SR 26 (MP 40.5-40.9) Othello at First Street - Phase 2
The project is done except for some signs that need to be replaced.
In this $1.04 million project, Granite Construction Co. is changing the traffic flow to reduce the potential for collisions. Columbia St. becomes an eastbound one-way street and Wahluke, a one-way westbound. First St. will become three lanes between SR 26 and Columbia Street and a new midblock pedestrian crossing will be installed to replace the east/west crossing at SR 26. The project also installs a right turn lane westbound on SR 26 to First St., upgrades sidewalks and ramps to ADA standards and installs signing and upgrades illumination. Work began April 22 and should be complete this week.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine 509-667-2880
(Utility Project)
SR 20 (MP 263-297) NOANet Fiber Installation
This Project will resume later this month.