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02-23-2008, 03:15 PM
http://columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/02/02232008_Bridge-traffic-circles-added-to-Highway-14-project.cfm
Saturday, February 23, 2008
BY DEAN BAKER, Columbian staff writer
CAMAS - A $57 million project that widens four miles of state Highway 14 from the west edge of Camas to Sixth Street in Washougal will feature two new traffic circle interchanges and a bridge over Union Street, two wider bridges and no stop lights.
After months of negotiations involving state and local officials, the project has been altered to better accommodate local residents and businesses. The highway plan originally had fewer access points for traffic going north and south. It has been modified to allow freer traffic movement on both sides of the freeway.
By widening it to four lanes from two, the highway is supposed to keep traffic moving and eliminate hazards that have led to many accidents, highway officials told a joint meeting of the Camas and Washougal city councils Tuesday night.
**SCHNIPP**
Go read the whole article for all of the details, but it sounds like there is finally agreement on what is to be done on SR 14 at last. Lots of commuters will be very happy over in Camas and Washougal.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
BY DEAN BAKER, Columbian staff writer
CAMAS - A $57 million project that widens four miles of state Highway 14 from the west edge of Camas to Sixth Street in Washougal will feature two new traffic circle interchanges and a bridge over Union Street, two wider bridges and no stop lights.
After months of negotiations involving state and local officials, the project has been altered to better accommodate local residents and businesses. The highway plan originally had fewer access points for traffic going north and south. It has been modified to allow freer traffic movement on both sides of the freeway.
By widening it to four lanes from two, the highway is supposed to keep traffic moving and eliminate hazards that have led to many accidents, highway officials told a joint meeting of the Camas and Washougal city councils Tuesday night.
**SCHNIPP**
Go read the whole article for all of the details, but it sounds like there is finally agreement on what is to be done on SR 14 at last. Lots of commuters will be very happy over in Camas and Washougal.