Submitted by San Juan County Public Works

TheDouglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project is progressing ahead of schedule and crews are working diligently to prepare the road for pavement. Crews anticipate chip sealing the road near the end of August and packing up equipment before Labor Day Weekend.

Until the project is complete, the speed limit will remain at 25 mph while vehicles travel on a gravel surface. Bicycle and motorcycle traffic are still encouraged to use alternate routes until the project is finished.

Crews will continue to manage dust and keep the worksite safe. Single-lane flagger-controlled traffic delays will continue during work hours, with both lanes open to traffic during evenings and weekends.

Please remember to drive slowly through active construction zones:

For their safety: you are driving through an active construction zone – obey flaggers and posted traffic signs.

For your safety: excessive speeds may kick up loose rock into oncoming traffic.

It’s your road: construction can move more quickly and safely when vehicle speeds are reduced.

The Public Works Department will continue to provide updates as the project moves forward. All related materials can be found on the County’s website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/278/Current-Projects

Contact: Jeff Sharp, Deputy Public Works Director, jeffs@sanjuancountywa.gov

About San Juan County’s Public Works Department

San Juan County’s Public Works Department constructs and maintains county roads. The department offices are located at 1609 Beaverton Valley Road, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Public Works Department, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/277/Public-Works.