Repairs to continue on state Highway 112 washout

Published 12:01 am Sunday, January 1, 2012

CLALLAM BAY — Repairs of a section of state Highway 112 near Pillar Point Road will continue this week after rainy weather foiled attempts to repair a washout discovered Wednesday.

The roadway in the area has been restricted to one-way, alternating traffic since the washout in the westbound lane was discovered Wednesday, said Kelly Stowe, state Department of Transportation spokeswoman.

The area has “had a lot of rain,” Stowe said.

“The reason they were not able to get it completed this week was because the weather was so bad,” she said.

A forecast for drier weather has raised hopes that the ground will be less soggy this week and that the repair can be made, Stowe said.

Crews on Thursday erected stops signs at each end of the washout, she said.

Drivers should come to a full stop and wait for any oncoming traffic before traveling cautiously through the area, Stowe said.