We are getting closer to the construction season and although there are no major projects set to begin in the coming week there are maintenance projects and prep work scheduled that will impact travel on state highways.
On Highway 3 in Belfair, Mason County PUD No. 3 is relocating a power pole at Roessell Road on Saturday night. This work will cause one-way alternating traffic with flaggers at milepost 25.5 from 9 PM to 6 AM.
On Highway 3 in Belfair, crews will be removing trees in preparation for relocating aerial communications lines for the upcoming widening project. This is nighttime work Tuesday through Thursday 6 PM to 6 AM and will cause one-way alternating traffic with flaggers from milepost 25.7 to milepost 25.8.
On U.S. Highway 101 near Lilliwaup, crews will be repairing asphalt Monday from 8 AM to 11 AM. This will cause one-way alternating traffic from milepost 326.8 to milepost 326.9.
On U.S. Highway 101 near Jorsted Creek, crews will be repairing asphalt Monday from 11 AM to 1 PM. This will cause one-way alternating traffic from milepost 321 to milepost 321.1.
On U.S. Highway 101 near Camp Robbinswold, crews will be repairing asphalt Tuesday from 8 AM to 3 PM. This will cause one-way alternating traffic from milepost 316 to milepost 317.
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. Work hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 8 AM to noon Friday. 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 from Twanoh State Park to Highway 3 in Belfair, a contractor is performing vegetation management near existing power lines. Drivers should expect one-way, alternating traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 5:30 PM between milepost 12 and milepost 20.
On Highway 8 near Summit Lake, crews will be repairing asphalt Monday from milepost 15.3 to milepost 15.8. Look for right lane closure near Kennedy Creek Road between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
On U.S. Highway 101 near the Delphi Road overpass, crews will replace overhead power lines on Monday from 8 AM to 3 PM. Although no impacts to traffic are expected this work at milepost 363.3 could be a visual distraction.
On U.S. Highway 101 near Mud Bay, look for mobile sweeping operation on the right shoulder, exit and on-ramps Monday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. This work will be done between milepost 362 and milepost 367.
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.