For the week of: Friday, May 25 - Friday, June 1, 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 |

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

NOTE: All work activities will conclude by 12 noon on Friday, May 25 to reduce travel times for the upcoming holiday weekend.

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

CONSTRUCTION:

I-5 – SR 501 Ridgefield Interchange (I-5, milepost 13.39 to 14.60 and SR 501, mileposts 19.50 to 19.79)
Traffic Impacts:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime single lane closures on 65th Avenue and N. 1st Circle (SR 501) on weekdays. Trucks entering and exiting the work zone. 
• NOTE: The Park and Ride lot is now closed. Nearby Park and Ride lots are at I-5, Exit 21 and I-205, Exit 36.

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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime shoulder closures, and nighttime single and double 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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime intermittent flagging throughout the project area on weekdays. Expect up to 20-minute delays.
• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Nighttime single lane closures and flagging from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the West Camas Slough Bridge on weekdays. Expect up to 20-minute delays.
• NOTE: All SR 14 highway traffic has been shifted onto a frontage road with a reduced speed limit of 25 mph and roundabouts. 
• Lane widths on the West Camas Slough Bridge have been reduced and a restriction is in place vehicles over 11' wide. Permit and alternate route information can be found here.

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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime shoulder closures and trucks entering and exiting the work zone on weekdays.
• Thursday, May 31: Nighttime full closure of SR 500 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Friday, June 1: Nighttime single lane closures on both directions of SR 500.
• 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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime intermittent flagging on 39th Street on weekdays.

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)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime shoulder closures for survey work.

SR 503, Both directions between NE 419th Street and the Chelatchie Creek Tributary (mileposts 24.6 to 25.2)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Clark PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 14, Eastbound between Salmon Falls Road and Wind River Road (mileposts 26.4 to 47.5)
Saturday, May 26: Cyclists on the roadway for race event from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SR 500, Northbound between NE 58th Street and NE 53rd Street (mileposts 11.9 to 12.4)
Saturday, May 26: Cyclists on the roadway for race event from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SR 503, Northbound between Gerber McKee Road and Jim Creek Bridge (mileposts 22.3 to 39.7)
Saturday, May 26: Cyclists on the roadway for race event from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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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:

• Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 1: Daytime single lane and shoulder closures on both directions of I-5 and SR 503.
• Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 1: Nighttime double lane closures on both directions of I-5, and nighttime single lane closures on both directions of SR 503.

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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: 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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: 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:

• Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Daytime lane shifts and nighttime single lane closures. Expect up to 10-minute delays. 

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

MAINTENANCE:

SR 411, Both directions near Camelot Drive (mileposts 10.3 to 10.5)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Cowlitz County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closure for roadside maintenance 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:

US 97, Both directions between Goergeville Road and Allen Creek Road (mileposts 20.0 to 21.0)
Tuesday, May 29: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers for guardrail repair.

US 97, Both directions between Maryhill State Park and Satus Pass (mileposts 0.0 to 27.0)
Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for vegetation management.

SR 14, Both directions between US 97 and Klickitat County Line (mileposts 101.0 to 152.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Wednesday, May 30: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for vegetation management.

SR 14, Both directions between Old Highway No. 8 and Chamberlin Lake (mileposts 71.0 to 73.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Wednesday, May 30: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers and pilot car for pavement repair work.

SR 14, Both directions near Courtney Road (mileposts 69.0 to 70.0)
Thursday, May 31: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers and pilot car for pavement repair work.

SR 14, Both directions between Dalles Mt Road and Horsethief Canyon (mileposts 84.0 to 86.0)
Thursday, May 31: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers for slide cleanup.

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CONSTRUCTION:

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

• Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 1: Daytime single lane and shoulder closures on both directions of I-5.  
• Tuesday, May 29 - Wednesday, May 30: Nighttime double left-lane 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:

US 12, Both directions at the Cortwright Creek Bridge (mileposts 140.3 to 140.4)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: AT&T will perform daytime single lane and shoulder closures for utility work.

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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE:

US 101, Both directions between Fort Columbia State Park and SR 4 junction (mileposts 3.0 t0 29.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for roadside maintenance.

US 101, Both directions between 37th Street and 38th Place (mileposts 13.2 to 13.3)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: The City of Long Beach will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for underground utility work.

US 101, Both directions between Greenhead Slough Bridge and Mill Ranch Road (mileposts 20.0 to 28.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime single lane traffic with flaggers for roadside maintenance work.

US 101, Both directions between Bruceport County Park and West Robert Bush Drive (mileposts 48.0 to 53.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for roadside maintenance.

SR 6, Both directions between Willapa River Bridge and Jones Road (mileposts 7.0 to 12.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for roadside maintenance.

SR 105, Both directions between US 101 and Pacific County Line (mileposts 0.0 to 26.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for roadside maintenance.

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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE:

SR 14, Westbound between Franz Road and Duncan Creek Bridge (mileposts 31.7 to 32.8)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: NoaNet will perform intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 14, Both directions between Columbia Street and Nelson Creek Road (mileposts 44.5 to 45.7)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Skamania County PUD will perform intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for tree trimming.

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CONSTRUCTION:
No scheduled traffic impacts.

MAINTENANCE:

SR 4, Both directions between Elochoman Valley Road and Messinger Hill Road (mileposts 34.8 to 34.9)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Wahkiakum County PUD will perform daytime intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for roadside maintenance work.

SR 4, Both directions between Chester Avenue and Jacobson Road (mileposts 35.5 to 36.2)
Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, June 1: Wahkiakum County PUD will perform intermittent single lane and shoulder closures for overhead utility work.

SR 4, Both directions between Jacobson Road and Germany Creek Bridge (mileposts 36.0 to 50.0)
Tuesday, May 29 – Thursday, May 31: Daytime slow-moving maintenance operation for roadside maintenance work.

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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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