for June 29- July 12
Last updated: 4 p.m., June 29.
Contact: Communications Manager Jeff Adamson (509) 667-2815
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Work schedules are always dependant on weather and no construction delays.
- US 2 - Waterville Days Parade - Expect traffic to be detoured for two blocks from Birch St. to Walnut St. from 1 to 1:30 on Saturday, July 11.
- US 2 and US 97 A - Cycle Washington Adventure Tour - Expect 60 bicyclists on US 2 from Stevens Pass to Coles Corner on Sunday July 12 and on US 2 and US 97A from Leavenworth to Chelan on Monday, July 13.
- US 2 - Redspoke Bicycle Tour - Expect 125 riders from Skykomish to Lincoln Rock State Park on Thursday, July 16 and from the Park to Coulee City on Friday, July 17.
(NEW) US 2 (MP 61.9-64.3) W. Side of Stevens Pass-Electronic Signage
Week of July 6. Tuesday through Thursday, expect possible slow downs where the outside westbound lane is closed as crews install fiber-optic cable, erect poles, and the variable speed limit signs.
In this $779,000 project, North Sky Communications crews will finish installing two more variable speed signs on the west side of Stevens Pass. Work begins Tuesday July 7th.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
US 97 (MP 149.7-182) Blewett Pass Emergency Flood Repair-Stages 2-3
Project Complete - Tuesday June 30 - Thank you for your patience.
Stage 3 construction will begin August 17 when stream levels have receded and the "fish window" opens. It will replace a failed retaining wall for Tronsen Creek near the Bonanza Campground at MP 169.5.
In this $1.1 million project, Pipkin Construction crews repaired the stream scour damage, roadway embankment washouts and damage to large culverts caused by January's floods. We placed large rock (riprap) on stream banks and culvert headwalls to prevent future high water in the Swauk, Tronsen and Peshastin Creeks from washing away highway embankment. Construction began April 27 and was complete Tuesday, June 30.
Project Engineer: Mike Andreini (509) 667-2860
SR 285 (MP.16 -.39) George Sellar Bridge - Additional Lane
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. (NIGHTS - note change!) Monday nights through Friday mornings, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., expect traffic to be controlled using cones and temporary stop signs. A reduced 35 mph speed limit is in effect. The bridge is closed to pedestrians.
(The free LINK bus service is available and the pipeline bridge remains open.The Apple Capital Loop Trail extension south to Hydro Park remains closed between 9th St. and Grant Rd. Trail users are detoured onto Valley Mall Parkway as Kuney crews continue building the supports for the new pedestrian structure that will replace the sidewalks.)
In this $12.9 million project, Max J. Kuney Co. crews will remove the existing sidewalks, reinforce the bridge structure, build a new eastbound lane and a new cantilever bicycle and pedestrian structure on the south side of the bridge. Construction began May 11th and should be complete by the fall of 2010.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
US 2 (MP 89-99) West of Leavenworth Paver
Week of June 29. Monday and Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect short delays with single lane, alternating, flagger controlled traffic with a pilot car where crews are chip sealing a mile and a half of pavement at the Tumwater Campground. Wednesday and Thursday, they'll be installing rumble strips, guardrail, guideposts and striping.
Week of July 6. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect short delays with single lane flagger controlled traffic where crews continue installing rumble strips, recessed pavement markers, guardrail, guideposts and striping.
In this $1.7 million project, Central Washington Asphalt crews will repave 10 miles of US 2 from Leavenworth west, past the Tumwater Campground at the top of the Canyon. Work began June 1, the night closures ended June 24th and the project should be complete by the end of July after rumble strips, guardrail, new striping and signage are installed.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
(Upcoming)
(July 13) US 97A (MP 208-212) Wildlife Fence-Stage 1
This project will install wildlife fencing along 4-1/2 miles of highway north of Rocky Reach Dam. A groundbreaking event is scheduled at Rocky Reach Dam on Tuesday July 21st at 11 a.m.
Project Engineer: Mitch Reister (509) 667-3000
(Late July) US 97 (174.5) 8 miles S. of US 2 & US 97 (176.8) N. of Blewett Pass - Unstable Slopes
Initially, both lanes of the highway will be closed twice each hour as the scaling and debris removal begins. Traffic will be released at the top and bottom of every hour. As work progresses, traffic control will switch to single lane alternating, flagger controlled traffic with delays of 20 minutes or less.
In this $588,000 project, HI TECH Rockfall crews will stabilize slopes between King and Ruby Creeks, 10 miles north of Blewett Pass.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
US 2 (MP 142.4-146.4) E. of Orondo - Unstable Slopes
Week of June 29. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect 20 minute delays with single lane, alternating, flagger controlled traffic while crews continue scaling rock and debris from the slope three miles east of Orondo.
Week of July 6. Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect 20 minute delays with single lane, alternating, flagger controlled traffic while crews continue scaling rock and debris from the slope three miles east of Orondo.
In this $1.1 million project, HI TECH Rockfall Const. crews are stabilizing six slopes 3-1/2 to 7-1/2 miles up Pine Canyon, removing debris, scaling rock, cutting and blasting 3 slopes back, installing rock bolts and steel cable netting. Work began April 6th and should be complete by Labor Day.
Project Engineer: Eric Pierson (509) 667-2870
US 2 (MP 213.1-213.5) S. of Orondo Passing Lane & US2/97 (MP 129.7-140.4) Lincoln Rock to Orondo Paving
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., expect shoulder closures and 20 minute delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews continue building the passing and left turn lanes and replacing guardrail. The speed limit through the work zone is reduced to 50 mph.
In this $3.5 million project, Central Washington Asphalt crews are constructing a 2.24 mile passing lane in the Turtle Rock area, a turning lane at the Lincoln Rock state park and paving from Baker Flats to Orondo. Work began June 8th and should be complete by mid September.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
US 2 (MP 120) E. End Odabashian Bridge - Loop Trail Connection
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday through Thursday, expect no delays or traffic impacts as crews continue excavating and building embankment off the roadway.
In this $184,000 project, Basin Asphalt Crews are building a connection from the Apple Capital Loop Trail at the east end of the Odabashian bridge to the local road system north of the Bridge. Work began June 22nd and should be complete in mid July.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
NCR Sign Update - US 97 Pateros & SR 20 Twisp to Mazama
Week of June 29. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect shoulder closures and occasional 20 minute delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where Construction-Ahead crews are installing new signs on US 97.
Week of July 6. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect shoulder closures and occasional 20 minute delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where Construction-Ahead crews are installing new signs on SR 20.
Project Engineer: Eric Pierson (509) 667-2870.
US 97 (MP 310.6) S. of Tonasket Bridge Deck Repair
The highway remains closed at the bridge and a 4 mile long, 35 mph detour is in effect. (Through traffic on US 97 is routed onto County Hwy. #7 - the Tonasket-Oroville Westside Rd. - from Tonasket via the 4th St. bridge, to four miles south of Tonasket. US 97 is closed only at the bridge - MP 310.6-7.)
In this $403,000 project Concrete Barrier Co. crews is refurbishing the deck of the Janis Bridge four miles south of Tonasket. Work began June 15 and should be complete by the end of July.
Project Engineer: Ken Olson (509) 324-6140
NC Region Seal 2009 & SR 20 W. of Okanogan Roadside Safety
Week of June 29.
SR 155 between Coulee Dam and Nespelem: Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Expect up to 10 minute delays, single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic with a pilot car and a variable speed zone where crews are chip sealing. They will chip seal Coulee Dam streets on Tuesday. On Wednesday, expect short delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews are adjusting monuments and installing Road Weather Iinformation Station (RWIS) sensors.
SR 20 between Twisp and Okanogan:
(Days) Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., expect occasional short delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews are adjusting monuments, installing guardrail and new signs.
(Nights) 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., expect delays at intersections where crews are installing plastic pavement markings. (requires cool pavement.)
SR 20 from Winthrop to Mazama:
(Days) Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Expect occasional short delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews are adjusting monuments.
(Nights) 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., expect delays at intersections where crews are installing plastic pavement markings.(requires cool pavement.)
Week of July 6:
SR 155 between Coulee Dam and 17 miles south of Omak:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., expect up to 10 minute delays, single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic with a pilot car where crews are installing guideposts, rumble strips and adjusting monuments.
SR 20 between Twisp and Okanogan:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Expect occasional short delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic where crews are installing guardrail.
In this $5.7 million project, Central Washington Asphalt crews are chip sealing a total of 85 miles of 3 state highways and 3 miles of city streets in 3 towns - all in Okanogan County:
- 15 miles of SR-20 from Winthrop west.
- 6 miles of SR-20 from Okanogan south.
- 8 Miles of SR-20 5 miles east of Tonasket.
- 23 miles of SR-153 from Methow north.
- 33 miles of SR-155 from Coulee Dam west.
- 14 city streets in Coulee Dam, Elmer City and Tonasket.
The project also installs guardrail where needed and removes roadside hazards along SR 20 between Mazama and Aeneas Valley, east of Tonasket.
Project Engineer: Ken Olson (509) 324-6140
SR 155 (MP 62.8-78.8) Omak E. Chip Seal -Stimulus
No work through July 10 as pavement cures before final striping.
In this $2.9M contract, Central Washington Asphalt crews are chip sealing a total of 68 miles of three state highways which are all stimulus projects - 16 miles of SR 155 E. of Omak, 28 miles of SR 243 past Mattawa, and 24 miles of SR 262 past the Potholes St. Park. Work began May 26th and should be complete by mid July.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
US 97/SR 155 (MP 291 & MP 330.6-336.5) Omak Intersection & Oroville Border Improvements
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect some occasional delays as crews continue trail construction on the east side of US 97 at SR 155, excavating, building embankment and signal foundations.
In this $613,000 project, McCandlish Electric crews will install traffic monitoring equipment, variable message signs and two traffic cameras, between Oroville and the border.
At Omak, crews are constructing a traffic signal system, including advanced warning beacons, at the junction of SR 155 and US 97. Work begins June 22 and should be complete by mid August.
Project Engineer: Kevin Waligorski (509) 667-2860
(NEW) SR 153 (MP 4.2) Methow River Bridge Repair
Beginning July 6. Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., expect single lane, alternating, flagger controlled traffic with delays up to ten minutes as crews repair bridge structural members. No oversize loads are allowed.
In this $237,000 insurance-reimbursement project, Wesslen Construction crews will repair overhead supports on bridge 153/04, four miles west of Pateros where an over-height load damaged the bridge supports in 2006. Work begins July 6th and should be complete in early August.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
SR 17/SR 282 Moses Lake - Ephrata Paving and Passing Lanes Includes: SR 17 (MP 59.1-67.7) Paving - Stimulus & SR 282 (MP 0-4.9) Paving - Stimulus.
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday thru Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., through several work zones, expect lane shifts or single lane, flagger controlled traffic with delays up to 20 minutes where Granite NW crews are installing new guardrail, illumination systems and building the widenings for the passing lanes.
In this $6.3 million project, Granite NW crews are building 4-1/2 miles of passing lanes and paving the 13 miles of SR 17 and SR 282 between Ephrata and Moses Lake. Work began June 8 and should be complete by mid October.
Project Engineer: Eric Pierson (509) 667-2870
SR 28 (MP 27.7-36.6) Quincy Area Paving
(NIGHTS) Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday night through Friday morning , 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Expect single lane, flagger controlled traffic and lane shifts as CWA crews finish pavement grinding and begin paving.
In this $2.6 million project, Central Washington Asphalt crews are repaving 9 miles of SR 28 and a half-mile of SR 281, from Quincy west to Winchester. Crews will also add illumination and a left turn lane at Rd. K-NW. Work began May 11 and should be complete by late July.
Project Engineer: Eric Pierson (509) 667-2870
SR 243 (MP 0-28) Mattawa Chip Seal - Stimulus & SR 262 (MP 0-24) Potholes Chip Seal - Stimulus
Week of June 29. SR 262 - Monday through Thursday, expect 20 minute delays with alternating single lane flagger controlled traffic with a pilot car as crews chip seal the highway.
Week of July 6. SR 243 - Monday through Thursday, expect 20 minute delays with alternating single lane flagger controlled traffic with a pilot car as crews chip seal the highway.
In this $2.9M contract, Central Washington Asphalt crews are chip sealing 68 miles of three state highways including three stimulus projects on 16 miles of SR 155 E. of Omak, 28 miles of SR 243 past Mattawa, and 24 miles of SR 262 past the Potholes St. Park. Work began May 26th and should be complete by mid July.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
SR 26 (MP 41.5-41.7) Reynolds Rd. Intersection and Illumination Improvements
Weeks of June 29 and July 6. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., expect shoulder closures and occasional 20 minute delays with single lane alternating flagger controlled traffic while crews place gravel and pave the new turn lanes.
In this $325K project, Inland Asphalt are constructing left turn lanes and adding illumination to the SR 26/Reynolds Rd. Intersection just outside of Othello. Work began June 1 and should be complete in mid July.
Project Engineer: Bob Romine (509) 667-2880
(Upcoming)
(August) I-90 (MP 175.6-181.8) Moses Lake Paving -Stimulus
In this project, 5 miles of Interstate 90 through Moses Lake will be paved.
Project Engineer: Mitch Reister (509) 667-3000