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Memorial Day 2015 Work Scheduled for Highway 101 at Lake Crescent: Minor Traffic Delays
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Workers with two drill rigs began gathering road core samples on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent on May 26. Work is expected to continue daily, including weekend days, through June 4. Highway 101 will remain open throughout the work period. To accommodate construction equipment and provide for public safety, the roads will be reduced to one lane of traffic through work zones and delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected. Flaggers and pilot cars will guide motorists through the active construction areas. Work will occur daily between 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Motorists are advised to slow down, drive with caution and watch for workers, equipment and traffic control devices. Current road information is available by calling Olympic National Park’s recorded information line at 360-565-3131 or online at nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/current-roadconditions.htm. The core samples are being collected as part of the continuing assessment and preparation for the proposed resurfacing of Highway 101 around Lake Crescent set to begin sometime in 2017. In a public meeting held May 20 in Forks it was reported most in attendance were not happy with most of the proposals offered by ONP. For more information about this project, visit http:// parkplanning.nps.gov/Hwy101LC or call the park at 360565-3004. Public comments should be submitted at that website. Comments also may be sent to the following address: Superintendent – Highway 101 EA Scoping, Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362. All comments are due by June 7. The proposed rehabilitation project will include resurfacCity of Forks attorney/planner Rod Fleck lowers the flag at City Hall to half mast. Assisting Fleck ing the 12.3-mile section of road, replacing over 44,000 is Scout Max Buckner. Fleck organized Monday’s multiple events which included help from the VFW, Scouts and Campfire girls. The ceremony also included poetry readings and several songs. linear feet of guardrail and replacing drainage structures and retaining walls. Photos Christi Baron
Over 60 people attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Forks City Hall on Monday. Lou Vessey directs the 21 gun salute. Veterans participating were Dave Williams, Rick Seguin, Mike McCracken, Paul Hampton, Mike Rowley, Glenn King and Larry Baysinger. The camera caught a flash of smoke and fire out of King’s rifle.