OLYMPIA – From now through fall, the Washington State Department of Transportation will have multiple fish habitat, safety and preservation projects under construction on seven state highways in five counties on the peninsula.
DOT spokesman Steve Roark says the number of work zones travelers will encounter this year around the peninsula is higher than previous years, and he advises folks to plan for extra travel time.
So, to help travelers prepare for the construction, WSDOT has an online open house highlighting 10 projects on highways 101 and 12, as well as State Routes 104, 109, 19, 116 and 108 in Grays Harbor, Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Thurston counties.
Using the online open house, drivers will get maps, find out which projects will have reduced speed limits, one-way alternating traffic, or total highway closures with detours in place.
This information can help travelers use alternate routes or build in extra travel time to their trips.
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