FORKS – Another round of road repairs will hamper commutes into the west end of Clallam County.
This time it’s repairs to Highway 113 at Beaver.
State DOT officials say travelers will want to plan extra time over the next few weeks.
As soon as Monday, May 16, Bruch and Bruch Construction crews will begin work to unclog a culvert 70 feet beneath State Route 113/Burnt Mountain Road near milepost 6.55.
Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone. During construction, travelers may see crews place large rocks near the embankment to stabilize the hillside. Work will take place each Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until early July.
Winter storms and heavy rains clogged the culvert in late 2021. In February 2022, Washington State Department of Transportation’s first emergency contractor, Interwest Construction, began clearing large debris around the pipe and hillside. After further inspection, crews discovered the culvert was not only blocked, but damaged in multiple locations and needs replacement.
Replacing the culvert will allow crews to remove a costly water pumping operation put in place at the site earlier this year. Pumping water is necessary to prevent flooding and preserve the integrity of the road until the new pipe is installed.