For the week of: Saturday, Feb. 4 - Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

The following Washington State Department of Transportation construction and maintenance projects are expected to have some travel impacts within Southwest Washington. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling in these areas and remember to " give 'em a brake " in construction zones

Counties:

Clark | Cowlitz | Klickitat | Lewis | Pacific | Skamania | Wahkiakum | * Yakima

Please Note: Daytime traffic impacts typically take place between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and nighttime impacts between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Times may vary based on weather and other (construction-related) variables.

Information for bordering states can be found at the Bordering Travel Information page .

CONSTRUCTION:

I-5 – SR 501 Ridgefield Interchange (milepost 13.39-14.6)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer: Chris Tams , Phone: (866) 279-0730
For more information, visit the project Web page .

Salmon Creek Interchange Project (I-205, mileposts 36.07 to 36.83 and I-5 mileposts 7.35 to 9.51)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures, and nighttime single lane closures on both directions of I-5 and I-205.

Project Engineer: Leon Winger , (360) 905-1500
For more information, visit the project Web page .

SR 14, Camas-Washougal Widening and Interchange (mileposts 11.93 to 15.54)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime intermittent shoulder closures with flaggers between Union and Second Street. South Union Street is closed for construction activities. Local detour in place.
• Monday, Feb. 6 - Thursday, Feb. 9: Nighttime single lane closures on the West Camas Slough Bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Project Engineer: Chris Tams , Phone: (866) 279-0730
For more information, visit the project Web page .

SR 500, St. Johns Blvd. Interchange (mileposts 0.42 to 1.55)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures on both directions of SR 500, and trucks entering and exiting the work zone on SR 500 and St. Johns Boulevard.
• NOTE: St. Johns Boulevard is reduced to one lane in each direction, there are no left turns at SR 500, and the speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. The speed limit on SR 500 is reduced to 45 mph and there are NO TURNS allowed from  SR 500 to St. Johns Blvd.   

Project Engineer: Leon Winger , Phone: (360) 905-1500
For more information, visit the project Web page .

Vancouver Rail – Rail Bypass and W. 39th Street Bridge
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime intermittent flagging on 39th Street.

Project Engineer: Joanna Lowrey , Phone: (866) 279-0730
WSDOT State Rail and Marine Office: Jim Mahugh, Phone: (509) 696-7364
For more information, visit the project Web page .

I-5, Both directions between the Interstate Bridge and NE 39th Street (mileposts 0.0 to 2.0)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures for survey work.

I-5, Northbound between the Interstate Bridge and the Mill Plain interchange (mileposts 0.0 to 1.2)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures on the northbound interchange off-ramps for geotechnical work.

I-5, Southbound at the 39th Street off-ramp (milepost 2.0)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures for geotechnical work.

SR 500, Both directions between NE 42nd Avenue and NE Andresen Road (mileposts 2.0 to 3.0)
Saturday, Feb. 4: Daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for guardrail repair.  
  
  

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CONSTRUCTION:

I-5, Lewis River Bridge to Todd Road – Paving / Safety (I-5 mileposts 18.37 to 26.47, SR 503 mileposts 54.24 to 54.38)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer: Denys Tak , Phone: (360) 442-1341
For more information, or visit the project Web page .

I-5, SR 432 Talley Way Interchange (mileposts 35.82-37.48)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures on both directions of I-5, SR 432 and Talley Way within project limits.

Project Engineer: Denys Tak , Phone: (360) 442-1341
For more information, or visit the project Web page .

SR 4, West Longview Sewer Division Project (milepost 56.49)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Intermittent lane closures on both directions of SR 4.

Project Engineer: Ivona Kininmonth, Phone: (360) 442-5208
This project constructs a new sewer line across Ocean Beach Highway at NE 48th Ave. For more information, please contact the project office.

SR 433, Lewis and Clark Bridge Painter, Phase 3 (milepost 0)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer: Denys Tak , Phone: (360) 442-1341
For more information, visit the project Web page .

MAINTENANCE:

SR 4, Both directions between Coal Creek Slough and Stella Road (mileposts 55.0 and 50.5)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Cowlitz County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane closures for utility work.

SR 411, Both directions between Cowlitz Drive and Castle Rock (mileposts 4.8 to 12.5)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Century Link will perform daytime intermittent single lane closures for underground utility work.

SR 503, Both directions between Speelyai Creek and Thurman Avenue (mileposts 31.3 to 33.5)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Cowlitz County PUD will perform daytime single lane and shoulder closures for roadside maintenance.

SR 504, Both directions between I-5 and S. Silverlake Road (mileposts 0.0 to 3.6)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Century Link will perform daytime single lane and shoulder closures for utility work.

SR 504, Westbound at Hall Road (milepost 9.1)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Cowlitz County Public Works will perform daytime shoulder closures for utility work.

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CONSTRUCTION:

SR 142, Little Klickitat River to US 97 - Paving (mileposts 33.54 to 35.29)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer: Joanna Lowrey , Phone: (866) 279-0730
For more information, visit the project Web page.

MAINTENANCE:  
No scheduled traffic impacts.  

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CONSTRUCTION:

I-5, Blakeslee Junction to Grand Mound (mileposts 83.5-88.0)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 10: Daytime shoulder closures on both directions of I-5.    

Project Engineer: Colin Newell , Phone: (866) 713-2412
For more information, visit the project Web page . 

SR 508, Both directions at the South Fork Newaukum River Bridge (milepost 13.65) – Weight Restrictions
Traffic Impacts:

• Single vehicles restricted to 18 tons.
• Tractor-semi trailers restricted to 29 tons.
• Truck-trailers restricted to 36 tons.
  

Project Information: A damaged support beam requires weight restrictions on this bridge to maintain the serviceability of the bridge. Advanced warning signs are posted near the bridge at Gish Road (milepost 4.7), Justus Road (milepost 25.43), and August Road (milepost 15.47).

MAINTENANCE:

SR 122, Both directions between Flynn Road and Harmony Fish Passage (mileposts 4.6 to 5.3)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Lewis County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 508, Both directions between Central Avenue and Carlisle Avenue (mileposts 8.4 to 8.3)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: McDaniel Telephone will perform daytime intermittent single lane closures for utility work.

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CONSTRUCTION:

SR 105, Norris Slough Culvert Replacement Project (milepost 16.45-16.70)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.
• NOTE: The speed limit on SR 105 at Norris Slough has been reduced to 45 miles per hour. 

Project Engineer: Colin Newell , Phone: (866) 713-2412
Project information: This project will replace a failing culvert on the Norris Slough with a new bridge on SR 105, and improve guardrail, pavement, and landscaping along SR 105.

MAINTENANCE:

US 101, Both directions between the Wallicut River Bridge and Stringtown Road (milepost 8.6 to 9.4)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Pacific County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 4, Eastbound between Naselle High School and North Valley Road (mileposts 4.9 to 5.7)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Pacific County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work. 
 

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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE: 

SR 14, Both directions between Lawton Creek and Belle Center Road (mileposts 21.0 to 24.0)
Saturday, Feb. 4: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers for rock fall work.

SR 14, Both directions between North Bonneville and Wauna Lake Road (mileposts 39.0 to 40.5)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Sawtooth Technologies will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for underground utility work.

SR 14, Both directions near Cook-Underwood Road (milepost 55.3)
Monday, Feb. 6: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers for rock fall work.

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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE:

SR 4, Both directions between the Wahkiakum County Line and Seal River Road (mileposts 9.0 to 13.5)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: NoaNet (Pilchuck) will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for utility work.

SR 4, Both directions in the Cathlamet vicinity (mileposts 35.5 to 36.2)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Friday, Feb. 10: Wahkiakum County PUD will perform intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 4, Both directions between O’Conner Creek and Germany Creek (mileposts 5.0 to 50.0)
Monday, Feb. 6 – Tuesday, Feb. 7: Daytime slow moving vehicles for roadside maintenance.

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* A small portion of Yakima County along US 12 to Rimrock. For information about state transportation projects in the rest of Yakima County, please visit WSDOT's South Central Region's Web

Tips for Driving Through Work Zones

Pay attention - driver inattention is the number one cause of work zone accidents.

Leave room between you and the car ahead of you - most work zone accidents involve someone running into the car ahead of them. Drive defensively - be aware of what is happening around you.

Merge into the proper lane before you reach the work zone.
Don't use cell phones or adjust your radio while driving through the work zone.

Avoid work zones by using alternate routes.

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