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Washington State Department of Transportation – NEWS
Olympic Region – P.O. Box 47440 - Olympia, WA 98504-7440 – 360-357-2600
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2024
Contacts: Mark Krulish <mailto:mark.krulish@wsdot.wa.gov> , communications, 360-819-0375
New US 101 Elwha River Bridge scheduled to open following nine-day closure of US 101
All traffic detoured via SR 112 and SR 113 during closure
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To finish the new bridge, travelers will see an increase in construction work leading up to a nine-day closure of US 101.
Preparing for the closure
As early as Monday, June 24, US 101 between mileposts 239.36 and 239.93 will have around-the-clock one-way alternating traffic controlled by traffic signals. A signal will be near each
end of the bridge. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph. The reduced speed limit will take effect once signs are uncovered.
WSDOT will confirm the start date of the one-way alternating traffic once the date is available from the contractor.
Closure schedule
US 101 at the Elwha River Bridge will close at 6 p.m. Friday, July 12. It will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, July 22. During the closure, travelers will detour onto State Route 112 and SR
113.
The road closure will allow crews to build a section of highway approaching the new bridge and remove the portion approaching the old span.
New bridge opens at the end of the nine-day closure
After construction of the new highway section is complete, traffic will be routed onto it and the new Elwha River Bridge. The new span is 40 feet wide with two 12-foot lanes. The shoulders
are 8 feet wide to accommodate people who walk or roll. The new bridge meets modern earthquake standards. It will also not need to be monitored during the rainiest parts of the year.
Travelers will also notice a more gentle curve approaching the span.
Work continues after new bridge opens
Once the new span opens, crews will then begin demolishing the old bridge which is nearly a century old and has reached the end of its useful lifespan. They will also continue installing
large woody material in the river. This helps restore the river to more natural conditions. The entire project is expected to be complete in the fall.
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