The following is a summary of road construction and maintenance scheduled on state highways around Mason County and adjoining areas from December 25, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
CONSTRUCTION
SR 3 – Belfair Area – Widening and Safety Improvements
Highway: SR 3 Region: Olympic County: Mason Location: Milepost(s) 25.3 to 27
Description: This widening project will extend the center turn lane and provide paved shoulders and sidewalks on both sides of SR 3. The improvements are intended to be built in two separate stages.
Project web page
Work schedule: Drivers can expect one-lane alternating traffic with flaggers each weeknight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
SR 302 – N of E Victor Rd – Culvert Replacement
Highway: SR 302 Region: Olympic County: Mason Location: Milepost(s) 4.5
Description: Crews will replace two failing culverts and install infrastructure to help stabilize the highway.
Project web page
Work schedule: This project remains on standby due to weather. Work requires seven consecutive days of dry weather.
Highway: SR 8 Region: Olympic County: Thurston Location: Milepost(s) 17.1 to 19.8
Description: Crews will install guardrail and rumble strips.
Work schedule: No scheduled traffic impacts.
MAINTENANCE
Highway: SR 3 Region: Olympic County: Mason Location: Milepost(s) 3 to 8.5
Description: Utility crews will conduct vegetation management. Drivers can expect alternating one-way traffic.
Work Schedule: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday Jan. 9-27 excluding Monday, Jan. 16.
Highway: US 101 Region: Olympic County: Thurston Location: Milepost(s) 366 to 267
Description: Guardrail repair. Southbound drivers can expect single-lane closures and a traffic shift.
Work schedule: 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, until 4 a.m. the following morning.
Highway: US 101 Region: Olympic County: Thurston Location: Milepost(s) 366.5
Description: Utility company will install infrastructure. Westbound drivers can expect right shoulder closures
Work schedule: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each weekday through Dec. 28 excluding holidays.