Friday, November 20, 2009
WSDOT prepares for possible Green River flooding; projects to protect state highways under way
Contractors have finished work on a small section of State Route 167 to ensure the route stays open to traffic if the Green River tops its banks in South King County.
Drivers will notice hundreds of supersacks filled with sand along a one-third mile section of road just north of S. 277th Street in Kent. Concrete barrier will protect the sacks. Each sack holds one and a half tons of sand.
New SR 410 route open following massive October landslide
Crews opened a new detour route around a massive landslide on SR 410. WSDOT shifted traffic onto the new 4,000 foot detour on Monday, Nov. 16. The new route moves the road away from the Naches River and the landslide that occurred in October.
Crews are still working on the new route and drivers should use caution and be prepared for construction delays.
Visit our project Web site.
View pictures of the landslide on our flickr Web site.
View a map of the affected area.
For more information regarding the closure of SR 410, call our hotline at 509-577-1635.
SR 519 lane closure
A portion of the right lane of the southbound Fourth Avenue S. on-ramp to Edgar Martinez Drive. S remains closed after an overheight semi-truck hit a section of overhead beams.
Although permanent repairs to the beams are complete, the section of ramp underneath them will remain closed to protect them from further hits. The beams are supporting construction of a new I-90/I-5 off-ramp to S. Edgar Martinez Drive for the $84.35 million SR 519 Intermodal Access Project.
Ongoing nighttime construction
Crews continue to work on road construction projects throughout Puget Sound. Know before you go by checking travel times, the Seattle area traffic map or calling 511.
Pierce County HOV lanes
WSDOT is building the first set of HOV lanes in Pierce County between Port of Tacoma Road and the Pierce-King County line. Look at our construction update report for specific closure information.
I-5 pavement repair and panel replacement
Crews are grinding and repairing concrete panels on northbound I-5 north of the Ship Canal Bridge this week. Check the I-5 pavement repair project for detailed closure information.
But wait, there's more
Please check the construction update Web site for a complete list of all WSDOT work affecting Puget Sound area highways. There are a lot of nighttime construction projects that could affect your commute.
Know before you go. Check our traffic cameras and Seattle area traffic map before you leave home.
Other commute planning resources:
Oversize load restrictions
Truckers can learn more on the commercial vehicle restrictions Web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/commercialVehicle/Restrictions/