July 3 -July 13, 2008
Updated July 3, 2008
County names on the map above are linked to current construction traffic impacts.
Holiday Travel Alert: Most construction work will be suspended by noon on Thursday, July 3 in anticipation of increased holiday traffic. Work will resume on Monday, July 7.
Chinook Pass is open: WSDOT opened Chinook Pass on June 5. The highway will be restricted to one lane for a short distance, three miles east of the summit, due to a washout that undermined a portion of the roadway. Drivers will need to stop at the stop sign, check for oncoming traffic and proceed cautiously through the one lane.
Construction and maintenance
The following Washington State Department of Transportation projects may delay traffic in Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, King, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Yakima and neighboring counties during this period. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling in these areas and “Give ‘em a Brake” in construction zones. Please note: Many of these activities are subject to good weather conditions and schedules may change.
SR 129 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1810
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: September 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 129 near Asotin: No lane restrictions this week.
Project Description:
The project improves SR 129 from Milepost 32.8 to Milepost 36.2 near Asotin. Work includes chip sealing, paving the roadway surface, updating guardrail and installing new highway signs.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
SR 129 from Asotin to Anatone: Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 3, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., traffic will be reduced to one lane while crews seal cracks in the pavement. Pilot cars or flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
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Columbia Drive Bridge - US 395/16 Bridge Repair
Contact: Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 222-2402
Construction Began: July 2008
Scheduled Completion: August 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US 395 to Columbia Drive: On Monday, July 7, from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. southbound US 395 to the Columbia Drive loop-ramp will be closed as WSDOT crews make repairs to guardrail.
SR 240 to Columbia Drive: On Monday, July 7, from 11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the eastbound lanes on SR 240 under the bridge to Columbia Drive will be closed as crews make repairs to the guardrail. On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the roadway under the bridge to Columbia Drive on SR 240 will be closed as crews make repairs to guardrail. Drivers may experience minor delays.
Project Description:
This project will straighten steel girders on the US 395 bridge in Benton County after it was hit by a truck.
SR 221 - Prosser Hill to SR 22 - Paving
Contact: Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 222-2402
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: August 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 22 to the top of Prosser Hill: On Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, drivers will be restricted to one lane alternating traffic with shoulder closures. Drivers may experience minor delays as flaggers direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project is located in Benton County located on SR 221. Improvements of a three mile section of roadway will include a chip seal followed with a lift of asphalt, updating guardrail, new signs, guide post, and recessed pavement markings.
SR 24/SR 241 to Cold Creek Rd. – Add Passing Lanes
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Began: March 2008
Scheduled Completion: October 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, eastbound and westbound drivers will be restricted to flagger controlled alternating one lane traffic and shoulder closures. Drivers may experience minor delays.
Project Description:
This project will construct a passing lane in both directions on SR 24 between SR 241 and Cold Creek Road. Constructing a passing lane will improve safety, reduce collisions, and increase traffic mobility. For more information visit:
SR 24/SR 241 to Cold Creek Passing Lane
SR 14/Benton County Roadside Safety
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Began: May 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
This project is complete.
Project Description:
This project is located in Benton County on SR 14, beginning at the junction with US 395 at milepost 181 and continues west on SR 14 to the Benton/Klickitat County Line at milepost 152. This project will improve safety on this portion of SR 14 by installing centerline rumble strips, installing guardrail, and flattening shoulder slopes.
SR 14 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 14 near Paterson: On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, WSDOT crews will be installing guardrail along seven miles of SR 14 from milepost 152 to milepost 159. Drivers can anticipate minor delays due to single lane closures with alternating one way traffic. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
The project improves about seven miles of SR 14 near Paterson. Work includes chip sealing, paving, updating guardrail, and installing new highway signs.
SR 225 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 225 near Benton City: On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, WSDOT crews will be installing guardrail along nine miles of SR 225 from milepost 2 to milepost 11. Drivers can anticipate minor delays due to single lane closures with alternating one way traffic. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
The project improves about nine miles of SR 225 near Benton City. Work includes chip sealing, paving, updating guardrail, and installing new highway signs.
I-82/I-90 Region Wide Safety – Shield Redirectional Landforms
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: Summer 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
I-82 westbound between Prosser and Kennewick: On Monday, July 7, through Friday July 11, during daylight hours, eastbound and westbound travelers can anticipate single lane closures. No delays are expected.
Project Description:
This project will increase roadside safety by shielding existing median landforms with cable barrier. Work includes minor grading and construction of cable barrier.
Maintenance/Utility Operation
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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US 12 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US 12 between Dayton and Delany: Drivers may experience minor delays due to restricted one lane, alternating traffic on Wednesday, July 9, through Thursday, July 10. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project improves about four miles of US 12 between Dayton and Delany. Work includes chip sealing, paving, updating guardrail, and installing new highway signs.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
US 12 between Waitsburg and Minnick Hill near Dixie: From Monday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 2, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., drivers will be restricted to one lane alternating traffic during paving operations.
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Maintenance/Utility Operations
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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Maintenance/Utility Operations
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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I-90/MP 51.5 Eastbound Emergency Slope Stabilization
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Began: May 26, 2008
Scheduled Completion: Anticipated late June 2008
This project is complete.
Project Description:
This emergency project was located in King County on I-90, one-half mile west of the Snoqualmie Pass summit on the eastbound lanes. On May 26, 2008, several large rocks fell from the roadside slope onto two of the eastbound lanes. An emergency contractor was selected and the slope will be stabilized according to the WSDOT Geo-technical engineer’s recommendations.
I-90 Westbound, Denny Creek Viaduct Vicinity - Stabilize Slope
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Begins: June 16, 2008
Scheduled Completion: October 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
I-90 westbound, 1.5 miles west of Snoqualmie Pass: One lane of this section of I-90 will be closed to traffic 24 hours a day until the project is complete in October. Two of the three westbound lanes will be open to traffic. No delays or back ups are anticipate.
Project Description:
This project is located in King County on I-90, 1.5 miles west of Snoqualmie Pass on the westbound lanes. This slope stabilization project will include installation of rock bolts and dowels, removal of vegetation and debris, erosion control, pavement markings and other work.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
I-90 Snoqualmie pass from milepost 52 to milepost 32: On Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., WSDOT maintenance crews will be striping the westbound and eastbound lanes on Snoqualmie Pass to North Bend. Drivers may experience minor delays due to slow moving vehicles. Remember to give striping crews plenty of room and watch for "wet paint" signs and don't change lanes behind the striping truck.
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I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project - Geo-technical Exploratory Drilling
Contact: Scott Golbek (509) 577-1880
Drilling Began: May 2008
Scheduled Completion: Fall 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
I-90, Keechelus Lake vicinity: Drivers may experience minor delays due to short single lane or shoulder closures during daylight hours, on Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10. Geo-technical engineers will be working in both the eastbound and westbound lanes and shoulders of I-90 between mileposts 57 and 60. No lane or shoulder closures will be in effect over the weekend of July 3 through July 6 or July 11 through July 13.
Geo-technical Engineers will be working from the lanes and shoulders to dig test pit sites for collecting and recording rock and soil data. WSDOT will use the data for the design of the proposed roadway retaining walls, embankments and drainage features in the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East - Hyak to Keechelus Dam Project.
I 90 Snoqualmie Pass East project
Project Description:
WSDOT will improve I-90 by providing a safer, more efficient six-lane freeway from Hyak to Keechelus Dam. Crews will also will straighten roadway curves, replace old pavement, and reduce rockfall and avalanche hazards. Wildlife and watershed structures will improve habitat conditions. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2010.
I-90/West Nelson Siding I/C and Golf Course Rd. I/C - Illumination
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: August 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
I-90 Traffic: On Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10,
from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., motorists may experience eastbound and westbound single lane closures. Drivers may experience minor delays.
West Nelson Siding Interchange: On Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, during daylight hours, motorists may experience shoulder closures located on the interchange on-ramps and off-ramps. Ramp traffic may be detoured onto the shoulder at times to facilitate the work.
Golf Course Road Interchange: On Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, during daylight hours, motorists may experience shoulder closures located on the interchange on-ramps and off-ramps. Ramp traffic may be detoured onto the shoulder at times to facilitate the work.
Project Description:
This project is located in Kittitas County on I-90 between Easton and Cle Elum at West Nelson Siding Exit 74, and at Golf Course Road Exit 78. This project will upgrade the entire interchange illumination system at both interchanges. This electrical rehabilitation project will consist of replacing the service, all light standards, conduit and conductors in the system.
I-82/I-90 Region Wide Safety – Shield Redirectional Landforms
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: Summer 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
No lane restrictions this week.
Project Description:
This project will increase roadside safety by shielding existing median landforms with cable barrier. Work includes minor grading and construction of cable barrier.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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US 12/Columbia Way to Northern Railroad Bridges - Paving
Contact: Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 222-2402
Construction Began: April 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
This project is compete.
Project Description:
This project is located in Walla Walla County near the US 12 and SR 730 junction. The project will replace two miles of asphalt, guardrail, signs, and pavement markings on US 12.
US 12/Frenchtown Vicinity to Walla Walla – Add Lanes
Contact: Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 222-2402
Construction Began: Winter 2008
Scheduled Completion: Fall 2009
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US Highway 12: No lane restrictions this week.
Project Description:
This project is phase six of eight phases that improve US 12 from SR 124 (Burbank) to Walla Walla. This approximately eight mile project will reconstruct US 12 from McDonald Road to Walla Walla as a four lane divided highway, with improved capacity and enhanced safety. For more information visit:
US 12 Frenchtown vicinity to Walla Walla widening
SR 124 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 124 between milepost 5 to milepost 1: On Monday, July 7,
through Thursday, July 10, during daylight hours, drivers may experience minor delays due to restricted, one lane alternating traffic as crews install guardrail and preform electrical work at the railroad crossing. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project improves about 10 miles of SR 124. Work will include chip sealing, paving, updating guardrail, and installing new highway signs.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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US 12 / Naches River N. of Yakima – Stabilize Slopes
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: Expected Fall 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., US 12 will have single lane westbound closures. There will also be possible shoulder closures during the week after 4 p.m. No delays are expected.
Project Description:
This project will stabilize the slopes of the Naches River near the 16th Avenue interchange on US 12 from milepost 201.03 to 201.56. This project will redirect the river and revegetate the area in order to reduce the erosion to the highway foundation.
I-82/Selah Creek to Yakima – Paving
Contact: Will Smith, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1840
Construction Began: May 2008
Scheduled Completion: July 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
Twin Bridges to the East Selah Interchange: On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, motorists may experience eastbound and westbound shoulder closures or possible lane closures on I-82. Drivers may also experience intermittent ramp closures as well as eastbound and westbound traffic to be restricted to one lane in each direction during night-time hours. Large trucks will be entering and leaving the roadway, drivers should use extra caution through the work zone. Drivers may experience minor slowdowns.
Project Description:
This project is located in Yakima County on I-82, beginning at the Twin Bridges at milepost 31 and continues on I-82 to and including the Selah Creek Bridges at milepost 24. This project will rehabilitate the existing mainline pavement on I-82 in both directions and will include the East Selah Road interchange and the Yakima Training Center Road interchange. Upgrades will also be made to the guardrail, signing, illumination system, and bridge expansion joints.
SR 410 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1810
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: August 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 410 west of Naches from milepost 108 to milepost 114: On Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, during daylight hours, crews will be sealing cracks on the roadway and removing pavement markings in preparation for chip seal work. Drivers may experience lane closures with alternating one way traffic. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project improves about six miles of SR 410 just west of Naches. Work will include chip sealing, upgrading guardrail, and new highway signs.
US 97- Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1810
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: June 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US 97 between Toppenish and Goldendale: No lane restrictions this week.
Project Description:
The project improves about two miles of US 97 between Toppenish and Goldendale. Work will include paving the roadway.
SR 241 - Region Chip Seal
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1810
Construction Begins: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: August 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
SR 241 between Mabton and SR 24: On Monday, July 7, during daylight hours, drivers may experience minor delays due to one lane alternating traffic. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project improves about two miles of SR 241 between Mabton and SR 24. Work on this project will include chip sealing, paving, upgrading guardrail, and installing new highway signs.
I-82/I-90 Region Wide Safety – Shield Redirectional Landforms
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer, (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: Summer 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
No lane restrictions this week.
Project Description:
This project will increase roadside safety by shielding existing median landforms with cable barrier. Work includes minor grading and construction of cable barrier.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
I-82 and SR 24 at the Nob Hill Boulevard Interchange: On Friday, July 4, from 9:40 p.m. to 11 p.m., WSDOT crews will close the I-82 westbound and eastbound off-ramps for the fireworks show at the Central Washington Fairgrounds. Drivers will be detoured from SR 24 onto the I-82 westbound on-ramp. The Yakima Police Department and the Washington State Patrol will also close the northbound lanes on 18th Street, and the westbound lanes on Nob Hill Boulevard.
SR 22 near Prosser: On Tuesday, July 8, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. WSDOT maintenance crews will close the eastbound lane at milepost 34 to clean ditches. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
I -82 near Grandview: On Thursday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., WSDOT maintenance crews will close the westbound right lane to work on guardrail. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Neighboring Counties
Klickitat County
US 97 Klickitat Co. – Roadside Safety Improvements
Contact: Paul Gonseth, WSDOT Project Engineer (509) 577-1810
Construction Began: June 2008
Scheduled Completion: Summer 2008
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US 97 near Goldendale: On Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, during daylight hours, drivers may experience minor delays during intermittent lane closures and alternating one lane traffic from the Oregon border to the Yakima/Klickitat County line. Crews will be installing guardrail, illumination, and guide posts. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Project Description:
This project will increase the roadside safety by installing new beam guardrail at various locations and updating other guardrail. Minor illumination work is also included.
97 Biggs Rapids - Sam Hill Bridge Deck Replacement
Contact: Chris Tams, WSDOT Project Engineer (360) 759-1325
Current Week Traffic Advisory:
US 97 Biggs Bridge: Sam Hill Bridge is now open to traffic; a second closure will begin after Labor Day 2008. Previous weight restrictions have been lifted.
Maintenance/Utility Operations
No significant traffic disruptions anticipated.
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For information about traffic alerts and slow downs visit:
http://wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/
For work zone safety information visit:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/brake/
For other western states roadway information visit:
http://wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/borderinginfo.aspx