Lincoln - OLD COULEE ROAD
Project Number: 1326
From milepost 12.15 to milepost 13.96
RATA Funds: $1,174,000
Legislative District: 7
Status:
Date Approved: 2009
This portion of the Old Coulee road was part of the WSDOT system prior to SR 174 being constructed. It was the main route between Wilbur and Coulee Dam. It now serves as a farm to market route and a collector between Almira and Coulee Dam.
The existing roadway was deteriorated to the point that a 3R project was inevitable. The subgrade was failing, the existing pavement was spalling and cracking, and the shoulders were failing. The ride was extremely bumpy, forcing drivers to slow down just to tolerate the ride.
The improvement project was constructed by county forces over a two year period. The first year consisted of replacing and / or upgrading the drainage facilities, safety enhancing the subgrade by adding 3:1 inslopes and placing the base course and adding a thin lift of top course rock thru the winter. The following year the rest of the crushed rock was placed and a bituminous surface treatment was applied. The traveling public and local residents have really enjoyed the new roadway.
The existing roadway was deteriorated to the point that a 3R project was inevitable. The subgrade was failing, the existing pavement was spalling and cracking, and the shoulders were failing. The ride was extremely bumpy, forcing drivers to slow down just to tolerate the ride.
The improvement project was constructed by county forces over a two year period. The first year consisted of replacing and / or upgrading the drainage facilities, safety enhancing the subgrade by adding 3:1 inslopes and placing the base course and adding a thin lift of top course rock thru the winter. The following year the rest of the crushed rock was placed and a bituminous surface treatment was applied. The traveling public and local residents have really enjoyed the new roadway.