Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
A pre-construction meeting on the extensive Almota Phase Four road reconstruction project is set for Thursday, March 5, at 9 a.m. at the Public Service building in Colfax. All of the adjacent property owners are invited and any other members of the public.
March 30 is the set date to close the road for 12 weeks.
“That's all weather dependent,” said Dean Cornelison, assistant county engineer.
The Almota Road closure would be for a stretch from Union Flat Creek to Stevick Road – from which 200,000 yards of dirt is to be moved. The full Almota Four project spans 3.5 miles between Union Flat Creek and State Route 194 at Onecho Bible Church. It calls for widening the road from 28 to 34 feet.
The county's construction contract with M.A. DeAtley of Clarkston states that, if delayed, the 12-week road closure may not extend past July 31.
“Unfortunately, harvest season and road construction season are similar,” said Mark Storey, Public Works director.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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