WSDOT maintenance crews will begin work to install a new culvert underneath a portion of SR 503 near Yale Lake
COUGAR – Travelers who use State Route 503 through Ariel and Cougar should expect delays.
Beginning Monday, June 5, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will begin work to install a new culvert underneath a portion of SR 503 near Yale Lake. This new culvert is designed to help preserve the roadway and improve safety by collecting and redirecting excessive water away from the highway during heavy seasonal rainstorms.
Closure details
- Monday, June 5, starting at 9 a.m., crews will reduce SR 503 down to a single lane with flaggers alternating traffic through the area near milepost 37.
- Tuesday, June 6 through Friday, June 9, starting daily at 7 a.m., crews will reduce SR 503 down to a single lane with flaggers alternating traffic through the area near milepost 37.
All lanes will be reopened each day by 4:30 p.m.
Know before you go
People can receive real-time travel information via the WSDOT mobile app, the real-time travel map, or by following us on Twitter.
Also read:
- VIDEO: Vote-by-mail rules in WA at risk in SCOTUS election law case
More than 127,000 Washington ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after could be disqualified under a possible Supreme Court ruling, prompting debate from both parties. - Rounding out debate, Gov. Ferguson signs bill addressing retailers’ penny problem
A new Washington law lets merchants round cash purchases to the nearest 5 cents, aiming to manage change as shortages of pennies affect both businesses and customers. - Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees
Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supporting skills-based employment and broadening opportunities for capable workers. - Opinion: The wealth migration is real – which states are benefiting?
IRS data shows Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming attracted significant wealth from new residents, while Washington state saw a loss of $500 million as its new capital gains tax took effect. - Expect delays on SR 14 in Vancouver for guardrail repairs Wednesday
State Route 14 travelers in Vancouver should plan for morning delays as WSDOT will close two eastbound lanes for guardrail repairs, affecting mileposts 6.0 to 7.0. - Clark County Fire District 10 responds to fatal structure fire on NE Fargher Drive
Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire on NE Fargher Drive in Amboy, where two victims lost their lives despite rescue and medical efforts. - Opinion: Voting with the Democrat Party – Back to the future!
Lars Larson connects the history of election rules to today’s debates, highlighting Supreme Court concerns over counting ballots after Election Day.
