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Home My WebLink AboutMarketing Mentions - TCC April2023Marketing Mentions TCC April 2023 Keeping up with WSDOT Construction News https://enjoyolympicpeninsula.com/construction-central/ Past video -Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Washington State Department of Transportation Special Meeting held Thursday, February 23, 2023 https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/f28eaf3e-ff40-48a1- 99ed-12c771c46875 Upcoming Zoom -Clallam Co BOCC and WSDOT Discussion on MONDAY, March 13 at 9:00AM. Zoom: Listen in, audio only, call 253-215-8782 and use meeting ID: 875 561 7844 and passcode: 12345 Participate in the meeting via Zoom video conference, visit https://zoom.us/j/8755617844 and use meeting ID: 875 561 7844 and passcode: 12345 On-Going web -TCC's Construction Central post and page – https://enjoyolympicpeninsula.com/construction-central/ Bridge, Roundabouts, Fish Barrier Removals…Oh My! HCB Messaging –Mitigation “Go High”routes Hood Canal Bridge traffic to/from the north to the Port Townsend –Coupeville Ferry (or even the potential of a fast foot-ferry from Seattle to Port Townsend during the four construction weekends.) “Go Low”directs Hood Canal Bridge traffic from/to the south to travel the Hwy16-3 interchange out of Gorst to where SR106 connects with Hwy 101’s –VERY scenic –route up the Hood Canal “Stay Put and ENJOY”is a call to travelers and all lodging and hospitality hosts to plan to stay on the Peninsula Sunday night, relax and ENJOY the extra full day of summer fun to be found throughout the Olympic Peninsula. “Bypass the Bridge –Extended Weekend Stay” -Encouraging lodging to package "island life" and "lock-in" themed promotions pushing for arriving before 11PM Friday, and staying over Sunday night so as to -relax -and avoid the Hood Canal bridge closures all together. TCC will be working in conjunction with OPTC and our tourism partners to list special Sunday Night Markets, Restaurant Romps, “Everyone’s a Local” deals and discounts, etc. Consider: Incentives on lodging, tasting room and restaurant promotions. Entertainment offerings. (4 Sunday’s July30-Aug. 20) “Go High, Go Low –better yet –Stay Put and ENJOY!” https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2023/change-plans-no-long-weekend-closures-required-sr-104-hood-canal-bridge-repairs “The new dates strike the best balance between securing critical materials needed to make repairs to the bridge and installing those materials during calm weather when traffic volumes are lower,” said Assistant Region Administrator of Construction MaryLou Shannon. As of Apr. 10 ~ 1PM https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2023/change-plans-no-long-weekend-closures-required-sr-104-hood-canal-bridge-repairs Schedule Weather permitting, the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge will close in May and June at night for the following durations: May 13 to May 17 10 p.m. Saturday, May 13, to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 14 11 p.m. Monday, May 15, to 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 16 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, to 4 a.m. Wednesday, May 17 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, to 4 a.m. Thursday, May 18 May 20 to May 24 10 p.m. Saturday, May 20, to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 21 11 p.m. Monday, May 22, to 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, to 4 a.m. Wednesday, May 24 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, to 4 a.m. Thursday, May 25 June 10 to June 14 10 p.m. Saturday, June 10, to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 11 11 p.m. Monday, June 12, to 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 13 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, to 4 a.m. Wednesday, June 14 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, to 4 a.m. Thursday, June 15 June 17 to June 21 10 p.m. Saturday, June 17, to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 18 11 p.m. Monday, June 19, to 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, to 4 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, to 4 a.m. Thursday, June 22 September schedule In September, workers will update the mechanism that securely connects both halves of the bridge and install new shock absorbers. Work on these weather-sensitive systems won’t begin until Monday, Sept. 10, and may include both weekday and weekend nighttime closures. WSDOT will announce the dates and times for this work later this summer. “Hood Canal Bridge short-term overnight closure dates for center lock and shock absorber work are planned to begin no sooner than Monday, September 10 and may include both weekday and weekend nighttime closures. “I need to emphasize that the “open” and closed” timeframes are subject to change as the work progresses and it will be critical for highway user to stay informed of real-time closure updates that will be shared via the WSDOT app and our statewide travel map. “As fabricated items become available in September, the centerlocks will be replace during overnight weekday closures. The timing for the shock absorber work is still pending. We will announce those dates once they become available.” -Steve Roark, WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator to PT City Council As of Apr. 10 ~ 1PM “I need to emphasize that the “open” and closed” timeframes are subject to change as the work progresses and it will be critical for highway user to stay informed of real-time closure updates that will be shared via the WSDOT app and our statewide travel map.” -Steve Roark, WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator A –very short –list of SOME HCB / 2023 Construction planning, pivots and efforts: •JeffCo. special meeting LTAC •Supplemental budgeting and considerations •Various one-on-ones with hospitality providers •Early solicitation of various “Sunday Stay-Over –One More Day –Specials” •Research and quotes for toilet trailers and other “mid-weekend Flush” scenarios •OPTC Marketing task-force •Special marketing projects conversations •OPTC presentation and go-ahead agreement +Untold lost opportunities and tangible business, i.e. •Weddings •Festivals and Events •FIT traveler plans •Etc. 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