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Thurston_PW

  1. Paving update posted on our blog at yelmhighwayinfo.blogspot.com
  2. Thurston PW Offices will be closed Friday while staff moves to new offices. We will reopen at 8AM Monday at 9605 Tilley Rd.
  3. Extremely long backups at the Rich Rd Crossing at Old 99. Some asphalt repair work in progress. Consider going the other way. :)
  4. Lrg jet body will trvl via truck frm Roy alng Yelm Hwy, Hndrsn, Old99,93rd,LttlRck Rd to Lewis Co overnight (10pm on) expect traf. impacts
  5. At around 10:30 pm, a large Boeing fuselage will be travelling thru Thurston Co via truck and is expected to impact Yelm Hwy traffic.
  6. Our new facility is nearly ready. Watch our website for new contact info. Most offices will have new addy and phone. co.thurston.wa.us/publicworks
  7. Road Closures: Moon Rd. SW @ 183rd Ave. SW & Anderson Rd. SW – gravel portion N. of SR 12. due to water over the roadway.
  8. Tumwater will be in the intersection at Henderson and YH for the rest of the week. It's gonna be crowded, we suggest alternate routes.
  9. Drive safely. Watch for low flying and rolling debris. Reset your car clock BEFORE you leave the driveway. :)
  10. Remember to treat dark signals as all-way flashing red lights. This wind could cause some signals to be out.
  11. “@wspd1pio: Thurston Co: There's a 1 vehicle collision SB I-5 to 93 rd Ave (exit 99) the ramp is blocked mainline I-5 is open.”
  12. Our contractor is making allowences today for the Rich Rd RR Xing closure & just doing some landscaping work.
  13. (2/2) Please allow sufficient travel time to account for traffic delays due to the increased number of vehicles using the route.
  14. (1/2)Tuesdays closure of the RR Xing at Rich Rd & Old 99 will negatively affect traffic on Yelm Hwy as it is the only viable detour route.
  15. Don't forget that the Rich Rd RR Crossing at Old 99 will be closed tomorrow 6A-6P
  16. “@epersonae: @YelmHighwayInfo any chance of adding maps/drawings/photos to that blog post?” I'll see if I can get anything from them.
  17. Change in dates & hours for storm debris dropoff -- bit.ly/xSBggX
  18. Read & comment on the StateAuditors Comp. Audit of Thurston Cnty's Construction Change Order Pricing on our website bit.ly/x9kXln
  19. REMINDER- Thurston County Residents can take woody storm debris for free disposal to several county sites:co.thurston.wa.us/xml/newsreleas…