DOT sealThe following is a summary of road construction and maintenance scheduled on state highways around Mason County and adjoining areas during the week of November 1, 2015 through November 7, 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

US 101, Hoodsport
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays from Oct. 29 through Nov. 6.
DESCRIPTION: Utility crews will maintain utility lines.
LOCATION: Both directions from milepost 331.8 to 332, just north of SR 119.
EXPECT: Shoulder closures in both directions at needed.

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 108, Kamilche
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each weekday Nov. 2-13.
DESCRIPTION: Utility will relocate infrastructure.
LOCATION: Milepost 11.9 near on-ramp to southbound US 101.
EXPECT: Right and left shoulder closures.

SR 119, Hoodsport
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays through Nov. 6.
DESCRIPTION: Utility crews will install infrastructure.
LOCATION: Both directions from milepost .8 to 1.7 near Hoodsport School Hill Road to North Reno Drive.
EXPECT: Shoulder closures in both directions at needed.

SR 302, Victor
TIME/DAYS: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays until Nov. 16. No work on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Both directions from Coulter Creek to Mason/Pierce County line from milepost 2 to 5.
EXPECT: One-way alternating traffic with flaggers.

US 101, Olympia
TIME/DAYS: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
DESCRIPTION: Vegetation management.
LOCATION: Southbound US 101 near I-5.
EXPECT: Right shoulder closure.

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.