Olympic National Park, together with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking public input on the proposed rehabilitation of U.S. Highway 101 within the park’s Lake Crescent area.
The proposed rehabilitation project will include resurfacing the 12.3-mile section of road, replacing over 44,000 linear feet of guardrail and replacing drainage structures and retaining walls.
Rehabilitation work is slated to begin in 2017, but the schedule is still subject to change. Condition assessments of the road already have been under way and will contribute important information to the rehabilitation project.
An environmental assessment is being prepared to analyze effects of rehabilitating the road. Several preliminary alternative concepts are being considered and include a variety of proposed construction schedules and other measures to mitigate traffic impacts. The EA is slated for release and public review this fall.
Public Meeting set for:
Wednesday, May 20
5-7 p.m.
Quileute Tribe 101 Building (Across from Gaydeski Road)
196281 Hwy 101
360-374-6163
For more information about this project, visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/Hwy101LC or call the park at 360-565-3004.
Public comments should be submitted at that website.
Comments may also be sent to the following address:
Superintendent – Highway 101 EA Scoping
Olympic National Park
600 E. Park Ave.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
All comments are due by June 7.
