Park, feds seek Hwy. 101 repairs near Lake Crescent

Published 2:28 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Olympic National Park, together with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking public input on the proposed rehabilitation of U.S. Highway 101 within the park’s Lake Crescent area.

The highway is a primary artery for travel between the eastern and western sides of the Olympic Peninsula and provides access to one of the most popular areas in Olympic National Park. The proposed rehabilitation project will include resurfacing the 12.3-mile section of road, replacing more than 44,000 feet of guardrail and replacing drainage structures and retaining walls. Work is slated to begin in 2017, but the schedule is subject to change, park officials said.

See more information about this project at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/Hwy101LC.

Also, two public meetings are scheduled this month, one set for 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Port Angeles Senior Center (328 E. Seventh St.).

For more information, call the park at 565-3004.