For the week of: Saturday, February 2 - Friday, February 8, 2013

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 |

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:

Salmon Creek Interchange Project (I-205, mileposts 36.07 to 37.16 and I-5 mileposts 6.95 to 9.51)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Nighttime and daytime shoulder closures and rolling slowdowns on both directions of I-5 and I-205 within project limits.
• Tuesday, Feb. 5: Nighttime single lane closures on I-205 southbound and full closure of the I-205 southbound off-ramp to NE 134th Street from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with a signed detour in place for hospital traffic.
• Full closure of the NE 134th Street on-ramp to I-5 northbound from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Note: Access to NE 17th Avenue at NE 139th is now permanently closed.

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:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.
• Note: Highway traffic has shifted to the new, raised highway. The speed limit on SR 14 has returned to 45 mph.

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. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Daytime single lane and shoulder closures on both directions of St. Johns Boulevard and the on- and off-ramps. Nighttime single lane closures on both directions of SR 500 from 7 p.m. 5:30 a.m. Daytime shoulder closures on both directions of SR 500. Trucks entering and exiting the work zone. 
• Monday, Feb. 4 to Wednesday, Feb. 6: The westbound on-ramp from St. Johns Boulevard to SR 500 at the NE 15th Avenue off-rmap to East 39th Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Detours will be in place. 

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

SR 502, Widening from I-5 to Battle Ground, Stage 1 (mileposts 2.29 to 6.61)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer:  Chris Tams , Phone: (866) 279-0730  
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, Jan. 28 to Friday, Feb. 1: Daytime shoulder closures for survey work.

I-5, Both directions between Main Street and NE 134th Street (mileposts 3.0 to 7.0)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Tuesday, Feb. 5: Daytime mobile left lane closure for roadside maintenance activities.

I-205, Both directions between Mill Plain Boulevard and NE 83rd Street (mileposts 28.0 to 32.0)
Wednesday, Feb. 6 to Friday, Feb. 8: Daytime shoulder closures for roadside maintenance activities.

SR 501, Eastbound between N Reiman Road and N Smythe Road (milepost 18.14)
Saturday, Feb. 2 to Friday, Feb. 8: SR 501 has been reduced to a single lane with a temporary traffic signal and flaggers until further notice. Trucks entering and exiting the work zone between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

SR 503, Both directions between NE 4th Plain Boulevard and NE 119th Street (mileposts 0.0 to 2.8)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Century Link will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for underground utility work.

SR 503, Southbound between NE 99th Street and NE 96th Street (mileposts 1.7 to 1.8)
Monday, Feb. 4: Daytime single lane closures for overhead utility work.

SR 503, Both directions at the City of Battle Ground (milepost 5.5)
Wednesday, Feb. 6: Daytime mobile right lane closures for roadside maintenance activities.

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CONSTRUCTION:

I-5, E. Fork 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, visit the project Web page.

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:

I-5, Northbound between Dike Road and Ostrander Creek (mileposts 22.0 to 42.0)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Thursday, Feb. 7: Daytime single lane closures for guardrail repair.

SR 411, Both directions between Hicks Road and West Side Highway (mileposts 10.1 to 12.0)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Century Link will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for utility work. 

SR 433, Both directions at the Lewis and Clark Bridge (mileposts 0.0 to 0.7)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Sprint Communications will perform daytime intermittent single lane closures for bridge utility work.

SR 504, Both directions between Old Pacific Highway and the SR 504 Spur (mileposts 0.2 to 21.1)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Cowlitz County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for roadside maintenance activities.

SR 504, Both directions between S. Silver Lake and Sightly Road (mileposts 3.6 to 10.5)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Century Link will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 505, Both directions between Cedar Creek and SR 504 (mileposts 14.0 to 19.3)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Cowlitz County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for roadside maintenance activities.

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CONSTRUCTION: 

US 97, North of Goldendale - Wildlife Habitat Connectivity (mileposts  21.05 to 21.72)
Traffic Impacts:

• The project has been shut down for the winter and will not resume until the weather permits, or until further notice. The speed limit has been reinstated to 60 mph.

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

MAINTENANCE:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

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CONSTRUCTION:

I-5, Mellen Street to Blakeslee Junction - Stage 1 (mileposts 80.83 to 84.15)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 4 to Thursday, Feb. 7: Nighttime single lane closures on both directions of I-5 within project limits.
• Tuesday, Feb. 5: Nighttime FULL closure of the on-ramp from Harrison Street to southound I-5 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The ramp will be open for emergency vehicles.

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

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

• Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Daytime shoulder closures throughout the project area.

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 restriction
Traffic Impacts:

• SR 508 is restricted to vehicles weighing less than seven tons. Trucks and large passenger vehicles should follow posted detour signs: Eastbound drivers, take Leonard Road to US 12. Westbound drivers, take Cinebar Road to Silver Creek Road/SR 122 to US 12.

MAINTENANCE:

SR 506, Both directions at I-5 (milepost 11.1)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Lewis County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane closures for utility work. 

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CONSTRUCTION: 

US 101 - Bone River Bridge Replacement (mileposts 41.70 to 45.32)
Traffic Impacts:

• Traffic is reduced to a single, alternating lane with a temporary traffic signal.  
• NOTE: The speed limit on US 101 through the project area is temporarily reduced to 25 mph.

Project Engineer: Denys Tak , Phone: (360) 442-1341
This project replaces the Bone River Bridge in Pacific County. For more information contact the project office.

SR 100 and Spur - Paving (SR 100 mileposts 0.0 to 4.68; SR 100 Spur mileposts 2.95 to 3.56)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts. 

Project Engineer: Denys Tak , Phone: (360) 442-1341
This project repairs and preserves more than four miles of SR 100 in Ilwaco. For more information contact the project office.  

SR 105, Smith Creek and North River - Bridge Replacements (mileposts 16.25 to 13.65)
Traffic Impacts:

• Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Daytime single lane and shoulder closures with flaggers throughout the project area.
• NOTE: Traffic will be reduced to a single lane with a temporary singal control across the Smith Creek Bridge 24 hours-per-day.
• The speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph within project limits. 

Project Engineer: Denys Tak, Phone: (360) 442-1341
This project replaces both the Smith Creek and North River Bridges in Pacific County. For more information contact the project office.

MAINTENANCE:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

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CONSTRUCTION:

SR 14, Marble Road Safety Improvements (mileposts 22.60 to 23.70)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.
• NOTE: The speed limit on SR 14 has been reduced to 40 mph throughout the project area. This speed limit is in effect throughout the winter. Traffic has been shifted to the new, permanent alignment near Marble Road.

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

MAINTENANCE:
No scheduled traffic impacts.


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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE:

SR 4, Both directions between Salme Road and Greenslade Road (mileposts 9.3 to 9.4)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Western Wahkiakum Telephone Co. will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for underground utility work. 

SR 4, Both directions between Hull Creek and Fairview Road (mileposts 17.9 to 18.2)
Monday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 8: Western Wahkiakum Telephone Co. will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for underground utility work.

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CONSTRUCTION:

US 12, Clear Creek Falls and Rimrock Tunnel Vicinity - Stabilize Slopes (mileposts 154.31 to 165.06)
Traffic Impacts:

• No scheduled traffic impacts.

Project Engineer: Bill Preston, 509-577-1810
This project removes loose trees and debris from the slope above the roadway, and drills rock dowels and bolts into the rock face to anchor and stabilize the slope.

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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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