Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: July 28, 2026

Summary:

Lewis County plans to complete a slide repair project at Meade Hill Road MP 0.77-0.81. It will be necessary to close Meade Hill Road to all through traffic during this period. Meade Hill Road will remain open for local access from either end up to but not beyond the point of closure at MP 0.62-0.965. This resolution would, pursuant to RCW 47.48.010 and .020, close Meade Hill Road between MP 0.62 and MP 0.965 in Section 13, Township 12 North, Range 5 East, W.M., beginning August 1st, 2026, and ending August 14th, 2026.

 

Publications: The Chronicle, July 28, 2026

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson, Geoff Soderquist, Zelma Hammer, Rod Lakey

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 47.48.010 gives authority to the county legislative authority to close roads for a period of time; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) previously approved temporary closure of Meade Hill Road from April 6, 2026, to July 31, 2026, but the closure needs to be extended due to construction delays; and

WHEREAS, this extension is necessary for Lewis County to complete a slide repair project on Meade Hill Road; and

WHEREAS, it will be necessary to close Meade Hill Road between MP 0.62 to MP 0.965 to all through traffic during the period of such work; and

WHEREAS, Meade Hill Road will remain open for local access from either end up to but not beyond the point of closure at MP 0.62 to MP 0.965, and other county roads are available for detour; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 47.48.020, notice of the closure shall be published in accordance with the law, and on or prior to the date of publication of such notice in a conspicuous place at each end of Meade Hill Road or portion there of to be closed or restricted.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to RCWs 47.48.010 and 47.48.020, beginning August 1, 2026, and ending August 14, 2026, Meade Hill Road at MP 0.62 to MP 0.965 in Section 13, Township 12 North, Range 5 East, W.M., shall be closed to all through traffic; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if unforeseen construction delays, weather conditions, public safety concerns or other circumstances reasonably require the closure to continue beyond August 14, 2026, the Director of Public Works or the County Engineer is authorized to extend the period of closure for such additional time as is reasonably necessary to complete the work, without further action of the BOCC, provided that any extension shall comply with the notice requirements of RCW 47.48.020.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 28th day of July, 2026.