The following is a summary of road construction and maintenance scheduled on state highways around Mason County and adjoining areas during the week of October 18, 2015 through October 24, 2015.
CONSTRUCTION
SR 3 – Belfair Area – Widening and Safety Improvements
TIME/DAYS: See schedule below:
DESCRIPTION: Extend the center turn lane and provide paved shoulders and sidewalks on both sides of SR 3.
LOCATION: From milepost 25.3 to milepost 27 between Theler Center and Ridge Point Boulevard.
EXPECT: Night lane and daytime shoulder closures.
MAINTENANCE
SR 106, Union
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays through Oct. 30.
DESCRIPTION: Utility crews will conduct vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions in segments between Union and Twanoh State Park from milepost 7 to 11.
EXPECT: One-way alternating traffic with flaggers.
SR 300, North Shore Road
TIME/DAYS: Around the clock closure through to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
DESCRIPTION: Mason County culvert replacement project.
LOCATION: North Shore Road/County Road no. 70390 at milepost 3.4.
EXPECT: Detour route is in place on nearby Beck Road, County Road no. 83500. This is a Mason County public works project and involves a county road.
US 101, Brinnon to Quilcene
TIME/DAYS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday through Friday, Oct. 23.
DESCRIPTION: Utility crews will conduct vegetation management.
LOCATION: From milepost 299.5 to 303.5.
EXPECT: One-way alternating traffic with flaggers.
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 before you reach the work zone.
- Don’t use cell phones or adjust your radio while driving through the work zone.