Paving Ahead!

Summer kicks off paving projects in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties

Work to resurface more than 32 miles of highway on SR 4, SR 411 and SR 432 begins July 11

 

KELSO – Time and tires have taken their toll on state highways in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, but help is on the way. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor, Granite Construction Company, will start work to repair the worn and damaged pavement next week.

 

“These stretches of roadway are showing their age with cracks and ruts lining the highway,” said WSDOT Project Engineer Joanna Lowrey. “We appreciate drivers planning ahead and bearing with us while we do this important work.”

 

About the projects

SR 4: Kandoll Road to the West Valley Creek Bridge

Beginning Monday, July 11, crews will resurface nearly13 miles of existing pavement on State Route 4, between Kandoll Road and east of Ingalls Road through Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The highway will receive a new coat of oil and gravel chips with this $1.6 million project.

 

SR 411: First Avenue SW to Interstate 5

Beginning Monday, July 11, crews will resurface more than 12 miles of pavement on State Route 411 between Longview and Castle Rock. This $2.4 million project includes intersection, crosswalk and striping enhancements along the corridor.

SR 432: SR 4 to 3rd Avenue

Beginning Monday, July 11, crews will resurface more than 7 miles of pavement on State Route 432, from SR 4 to 3rd Avenue in Kelso. As part of this $2.5 million dollar project crews will also replace more than 60 broken and unstable concrete panels under the pavement surface.

What can drivers expect during construction?

During all three projects, drivers should add extra time to their trips and prepare for delays due to lane and travel restrictions. WSDOT offers a variety of tools to help drivers:

• Lane-closure information is available on the Construction Update & Travel Advisory.
• Sign up to receive email updates about these projects and other WSDOT news.
• Get real-time traffic information with the WSDOT mobile app and by following WSDOT’s regional Twitter feed.Work on these projects is weather dependent and scheduled for completion in fall 2016.

The End Result This work will preserve highway infrastructure and extend the useful life of the highways. It also creates safer driving conditions for the thousands of travelers who use these stretches of roadway each day.

Hyperlinks within the release:

SR 4 project information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr4/kandollrdvictowvalleycrkbridge/     
• SR 411 project information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR411/firstavetoi5pavement/
• SR 432 project information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr432/sr4toindustrialwaypaving/
• Southwest Region Construction Update and Travel Advisory: www.wsdot.wa.gov/regions/southwest/construction/
• Sign up to receive project updates: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/wadot/subscriber/new
• WSDOT mobile app: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Inform/mobile.htm
• Southwest Region Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/wsdot_sw   

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