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I-90 Snoqualmie Pass project gets OK
The long-awaited Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project has the final green light. The Federal Highway Administration said this morning it has accepted the final environmental impact statement and given the state Department of Transportation approval to move forward with construction in the spring.
Yakima Herald-Republic
The long-awaited Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project has the final green light.
The Federal Highway Administration said this morning it has accepted the final environmental-impact statement and given the state Department of Transportation approval to move forward with construction in the spring.
The project will improve I-90 by providing a safer, more efficient six-lane freeway from Hyak to Easton. Roadway curves will be straightened, old pavement will be replaced and rock and avalanche hazards will be reduced.
Wildlife crossings will be built over and under I-90 and wetlands and habitats will be enhanced throughout the corridor.
"The overwhelming support for this project shows the importance I-90 plays in connecting our state," said Paula Hammond, Washington State Department of Transportation secretary.
The I-90 Hyak to Keechelus Dam received $545 million in funding from the 2005 Transportation Partnership Account.
Contractors are already drilling on the slopes high above I-90 for the project, trying to get as much work done before the first snowfall.
Drivers can expect more frequent 20-minute delays and rolling slowdowns on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass near Keechelus Lake because of increased helicopter trips over the Interstate.
If you're planning a trip over Snoqualmie Pass, call 511 from most phones or visit www.wsdot.wa.gov for current construction information.
While on the road, tune in your radio to AM 1610 and AM 530 and watch for messages on electronic-highway-message signs.
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