No major construction projects are scheduled on State Highways in the coming week but there is still some work that will impact traffic.
On Highway 3 in Belfair, utility companies are relocating infrastructure including a natural gas line and communication lines next to the highway in preparation for the upcoming widening project. Drivers can expect nighttime single-lane closures and daytime shoulder closures Monday through Friday through March 31 as needed. The location of the project is southbound and northbound between Roessel Road and North Romance Hill Road, that’s between milepost 25.2 and milepost 26.7. On Sunday, March 16, should expect one-way alternating traffic controlled by flaggers from 8 AM to 10 AM.
On Highway 106 from Union to East Dalby Road, Mason County PUD No. 1 will be rebuilding power lines. Drivers should expect one-way, alternating traffic controlled by flaggers between milepost 5.2 and milepost 6.85 daily from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Lane closures and shoulder closures will change as needed. This work is expected to go through the end of June but work is not scheduled on holidays or weekends.
ON Highway 106 near Twanoh State Park on Tuesday, a utility company will install electrical service and provide maintenance to existing power pole at milepost 11.9. This work will cause one-way alternating traffic with flaggers from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
On northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Oyster Bay Road, a utility crew will install electrical infrastructure at milepsot 359 which will cause a daily right shoulder closure from 8 AM to 4:30 PM through Friday.
On southbound U.S. Highway 101 near Shaker Church Road Thursday, crews will be conducting vegetation management. This will cause alternating right and left lane closures from milepost 360 to milepost 361 between 9 AM and 4 PM.
Median and left shoulder sweeping is scheduled for Tuesady on U.S. Highway 101 from Mud Bay Road to Black Lake Boulevard. Expected left lane closure for this mobile operation from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Construction work can be weather dependent and these schedules could change. Please slow down and drive with caution through work zones. Traffic fines double in construction zones.
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.
If possible, avoid work zones by using alternate routes.