OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Roadwork is scheduled to begin next week on Sol Duc Road, Hurricane Hill Road and the Heart O’ the Hills area.
Visitors and area residents can expect some delays and temporary closures.
“We recognize these projects may present an inconvenience to some of our visitors,” said Olympic National Park Superintendent Todd Suess.
“We ask the public for their understanding and patience. These road repair projects are needed to maintain safe access to the park.”
Sol Duc Road
Work to complete repairs to five sections of Sol Duc Road is scheduled to begin Monday and continue through Aug. 31.
Repairs began last July, when five retaining walls were replaced, and slumping was repaired.
The newly repaired sections of road will be repaved this month.
Sol Duc Road will remain open, but traffic will be restricted to one lane through work zones, and delays of up to 30 minutes should be expected.
Work is scheduled Mondays through Saturdays until completion.
This project is being managed with assistance from the Federal Highway Administration.
Hurricane Hill Road
Hurricane Hill Road, the mile-long road that leads beyond the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center to the Hurricane Hill Trailhead, will be closed to all entry beginning Tuesday for road resurfacing, or chipsealing.
The closure is scheduled for weekdays only from Tuesday through next Friday and from Aug. 13-17.
The road will open to vehicle traffic on weekends and will reopen early if the work is completed ahead of schedule.
Heart O’ the Hills
Weather permitting, road surfaces in the Heart O’ the Hills area are scheduled to be “chipsealed” beginning Wednesday.
It is expected to take up to two weeks, with work occurring only on weekdays.
The access road and trailhead parking lot for Lake Angeles and Heather Park trails will be closed while crews resurface the road and apply sealant.
Traffic through Heart O’ the Hills campground will be limited to one lane during the work period.
Visitors should expect brief delays.
Current road information is available at 360-565-3131 or online at http://tinyurl.com/3hbuum8.