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SR 532 speed limit will lower
Published:2015-06-18 Roads
SR 532 speed limit will lower STANWOOD – Before drivers start using the new raised section of State Route 532 between Stanwood and Camano Island, they’ll see a lowered speed limit. Starting Saturday, June 20, the speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph on SR 532. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are almost finished building the new southern half of the highway. On Saturday, traffic will shift onto that new section. Lower speed limit The 35 mph speed limit between Stanwood and Camano Island will be enforced for the remainder of construction. Shifting traffic The new section of SR 532 will have an 11-foot lane with a two-foot shoulder in each direction while crews complete the second phase of the project. Bridge building continues “This project improves access and safety between Stanwood and Camano Island,” said Project Engineer Shane Spahr. “SR 532 is the only way on or off the island. Raising the highway and the bridge will make both less susceptible to damage from tidal flooding. Widening the roadway will help keep traffic moving in case of breakdowns or collisions.” When the $19 million project is finished, SR 532 will have: Before work began, the highway had narrow shoulders and little room for pedestrians or bicyclists. A collision near the old Davis Slough Bridge could stop all traffic in both directions, limiting emergency vehicle access. The project will be completed in spring 2016.
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