US 101 at Tumwater Creek has reopened to traffic. Travelers can expect to see one-way alternating traffic on weekdays as construction continues. US 101 at Lees and Ennis Creeks are both in their first long-term traffic shift. The roadway will remain in this configuration into the fall.
Project overview
This project removes and replaces several outdated culverts under US 101 and State Route 116 at Lees, Ennis, Tumwater and Chimacum Creeks. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has identified these sites as barriers to salmon migration and other resident fish species.
WSDOT will replace outdated culverts with new structures for improved fish migration in the streams below as part of a statewide fish barrier correction program.
What to expect
The locations for culvert replacement are:
- US 101 at Lees Creek (milepost 250.5)
- US 101 at Ennis Creek (milepost 250.2)
- US 101 at Tumwater Creek (milepost 246.4)
- SR 116 at Chimacum Creek (milepost 0.22)
US 101 at Tumwater Creek reopened late Thursday, May 22 following an 80-day closure for fish barrier removal. Travelers can expect to see one-way alternating traffic on weekdays as construction continues.
Construction at Lees and Ennis Creeks on US 101 just outside Port Angeles began in March. The speed limit at Lees and Ennis Creeks is reduced from 40 mph to 25 mph during construction. The highway at Lees and Ennis Creeks are both in their first long-term traffic shift. The roadway will remain in this configuration into the fall.
There will be no daytime lane reductions at Lees and Ennis Creeks. Travelers may see occasional nighttime one-way alternating traffic.
Work on Chimacum Creek will begin in the summer of 2025. Travelers can expect a long-term closure of SR 116 at the creek between Shotwell Place and Chimacum Creek Drive. Travelers will use SR 19, Irondale Road and Chimacum Road to detour around the closure.
WSDOT and the design-builder will coordinate with local agencies and emergency services to minimize delays and keep people moving through work zones.
Crews will correct barriers to salmon migration under SR 116 at Chimacum Creek beginning in Summer 2024. Work on US 101 at Lees, Ennis and Tumwater Creeks will begin in 2025.
