PORT ANGELES – Work will begin in May to improve fish passage at Bagley and Siebert Creeks on US 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles.

Beginning as early as Monday, May 11, crews for the Washington State Department of Transportation will begin to remove five existing culverts that run underneath both directions of the highway and replace them with new full-span bridges or large concrete-box culverts designed to allow fish to migrate.

Work will occur in phases and drivers will see construction crews primarily during weekdays during daytime hours.

The $30.6 million project was awarded to Scarsella Brothers, Inc. in March.

(DOT before and after photos)

Below are hyperlinks in the DOT’s news release:

Bagley and Siebert Creeks: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us101/bagley-creek-siebert-creek/home

Improve fish migration: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/FishPassage/default.htm

Five existing culverts: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us101/bagley-creek-and-siebert-creek/map

WSDOT email updates: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=WADOT_542

Online: www.wsdot.wa.gov/travel/construction-updates/clallam-jefferson-graysharbor#clallam