Open house slated tonight for Pullman paving project

A public open house has been slated for tonight, Thursday, in Pullman to allow the public to learn about an upcoming construction project in Pullman planned by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Plans have been laid for a resurfacing of State Route 270 this summer through Pullman from the US 195 intersection west of town through downtown Pullman to Bishop Boulevard. The project includes grinding the existing asphalt layer, replacing 70 curb ramps, improving traffic signals, installing signs and restriping the pavement.

The project includes Davis Way, a short section of Grand Avenue, Main Street and Paradise Street. High traffic volumes and wear and tear have deteriorated the pavement surface.

Transportation staff members will be on hand to provide details of the project, but there is no formal presentation planned. The meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sunnyside Elementary School cafeteria, and it will be an open house with the public free to stop in anytime during the two-hour window.

Bids for the project have been opened, though no award has been made to a contractor yet. The timeline has not yet been finalized.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr270/us195tobishoppave