Crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation began work Monday, Sept. 22 on a week-long project to

repair sidewalks damaged by tree roots in both directions of Highway 104 near the Kingston ferry terminal.

Sidewalks will be closed while repair work is done during the week, according to a WSDOT release. The improvement project is a partnership with Kitsap County.

WSDOT crews will remove and replace damaged asphalt and county crews will remove the problem trees.

Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on Wednesday and Thursday,Sep. 24-25. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Keeping with ferry schedules, westbound work will take place in the mornings while eastbound work will occur during afternoon hours.

For more information about the Kingston ferry terminal or ferry schedules, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/info_desk/terminals/index.cfm?terminal_i

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