Update for August 22, 2008
For the week of August 18th the Contractor focused on preparation for some “in-water” work that will be taking place over the next few weeks. Road work has been at a minimum and traffic has been enjoying the brief respite from the flaggers and pilot car.
The Contractor will be working nights next week (Sunday, August 24th through Wednesday, August 27th).
For those of you planning on visiting the area cover Labor Day weekend, the Salmon River Road may have changed since your last visit, so please be cautious and patient when traveling through the construction area and abide by the signs placed for your safety, and everyone else’s safety also. When the Contractor is working at night please watch for the flaggers and the pilot car that are there for the safety of all.
Here is the summer schedule at a glance:
| Time | Delay |
| 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. | 2-hour delays |
| 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. | open road |
| 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 30-minute delays |
For the detailed schedule for August, click on ‘August 2008 Schedule’ in the orange TRAVEL INFO section above.
* NOTICE *
The fall/winter, road-opening/road closure, schedule will resume as of September 8th. Please check the September schedule for times.
Here is the Fall / Winter Schedule for the week of September 8th at a glance
Beginning of sandbag placement for “in-water” work on the project
Enjoying another summer day on the water in the rain along the project
Even the animals enjoy being in the water on the project
The hot summer months pose specials hazards not only for outdoor workers, but also for the “fun-in-the-sun” crowd. Click on the following website for summer hazard information:
http://www.foh.dhhs.gov/NYCU/summerhazards.pdf
Gary Wrightman
Project Engineer
Western Federal Lands Highway Division
Federal Highway Administration
If you would like to provide a comment, click here: salmonriver@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov