The Washington State Department of Transportation last week halted construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue in Vancouver for the winter but will resume this spring.
Work began in fall 2022 with the goal of reducing congestion during peak traffic times by adding auxiliary lanes to both directions of Highway 14 and a soundwall to the north side of the highway. (Auxiliary lanes connect exits to make it easier and safer for vehicles to merge.)
Additionally, the project will introduce a peak-use shoulder lane on westbound Highway 14. The lane on the right shoulder will create an extra lane of travel during heavy traffic for drivers heading north to I-205.
When the construction project is finished, WSDOT will activate overhead lane displays that will indicate when the part-time shoulder lane is open.
