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Residents raise safety concerns as county chip‑seal waits weeks for line painting
Summary
Drivers and commissioners flagged areas where chip‑sealed roads remain unstriped for several weeks, impairing nighttime visibility; the county engineer said striping is underway and should finish in early September, with a typical 1½‑week wait after chip sealing before striping can occur.
Residents told the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners that chip‑sealed roads are remaining unstriped for several weeks, creating visibility hazards at night, and asked the county when striping will be completed.
Susan, the county engineer, told the board the striping program is underway and the contractor hopes to finish by early September. She said striping typically occurs about a week and a half…
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