Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
COLFAX — The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced a road repaving project on U.S. Highway 195 between Albion Road and Colfax.
The project, spanning approximately 8 miles, is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 7, and continue for several weeks until mid-September.
During the construction period, travelers can expect traffic delays on the affected stretch of the highway, which runs between Pullman and Colfax.
Flaggers will be on-site to guide a lane of traffic through the work zone.
The rehabilitation project, funded at $4.6 million, will involve grinding and inlaying new hot mix asphalt to create a smoother and more durable roadway surface.
For the safety of both drivers and road crews, reduced speeds will be enforced near the work zone, and single-lane closures will be implemented.
Lane closures will be limited to the nighttime hours between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on U.S. Highway 195.
At times, one-way alternating traffic with flaggers will be in place.
Reid Thompson is an intern reporter at the Whitman County Gazette. Reid is enrolled at Syracuse University, where he studies journalism and international relations.
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