Post by pistonschick on May 11, 2012 17:25:34 GMT -8
MEDIA ADVISORY
May 3, 2012
Yacolt Burn State Forest road work could cause delays through the end of August 2012.
Wait times of up to 30 minutes may be expected at times
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting chip seal and pavement repair on two forest roads in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. During the chip seal and pavement repair project, there will be one lane open with flaggers directing traffic. Periodically, there will be complete road closures with waits no longer than 30 minutes.
Who: DNR State Lands Management Program
What: Chip seal and pavement repair
When: May 15 – August 31
Where:
L-1000 and L-1400 roads, Yacolt Burn State Forest. Recreation sites that may be affected by delays include the Rock Creek and Cold Creek campgrounds, along with the Bells Mountain and Tarbell trail. The road work will also delay traffic going to Larch Correctional Center.
Why: To chip seal and repair the L-1000 and L-1400 roads
Map, details, and directions are available at: www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_rec_yacolt_chip_seal_project_map2012.pdf
Details regarding block chip and repair project
The Yacolt Burn State Forest, located north of Washougal/Camas, Washington, contains 90,000 acres of forestland and is a popular recreation area for visitors from the Portland/Vancouver areas.
For more information, contact Jim Shank, 360-901-2703, or jim.shank@dnr.wa.gov.
Media Contact: Diana Lofflin, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1169, Diana.Lofflin@dnr.wa.gov
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For the direct link to the DNR media release please go to:
www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_03_yacolt_ma.aspx
May 3, 2012
Yacolt Burn State Forest road work could cause delays through the end of August 2012.
Wait times of up to 30 minutes may be expected at times
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting chip seal and pavement repair on two forest roads in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. During the chip seal and pavement repair project, there will be one lane open with flaggers directing traffic. Periodically, there will be complete road closures with waits no longer than 30 minutes.
Who: DNR State Lands Management Program
What: Chip seal and pavement repair
When: May 15 – August 31
Where:
L-1000 and L-1400 roads, Yacolt Burn State Forest. Recreation sites that may be affected by delays include the Rock Creek and Cold Creek campgrounds, along with the Bells Mountain and Tarbell trail. The road work will also delay traffic going to Larch Correctional Center.
Why: To chip seal and repair the L-1000 and L-1400 roads
Map, details, and directions are available at: www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/amp_rec_yacolt_chip_seal_project_map2012.pdf
Details regarding block chip and repair project
The Yacolt Burn State Forest, located north of Washougal/Camas, Washington, contains 90,000 acres of forestland and is a popular recreation area for visitors from the Portland/Vancouver areas.
For more information, contact Jim Shank, 360-901-2703, or jim.shank@dnr.wa.gov.
Media Contact: Diana Lofflin, Recreation Program Communications Manager, 360-902-1169, Diana.Lofflin@dnr.wa.gov
# # #
For the direct link to the DNR media release please go to:
www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/News/Pages/2012_05_03_yacolt_ma.aspx