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Resident raises safety concerns about West Side Highway; commissioners say they will check with WSDOT
Summary
A resident told the Cowlitz County commissioners that a large failure on West Side Highway near Camelot is forcing drivers into opposing lanes; commissioners said they will ask Public Works to check WSDOT's repair schedule and report back.
During public comment Tuesday, a resident urged the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners to press the Washington State Department of Transportation to repair a large section of West Side Highway that the speaker said is missing except for the shoulder, creating head-on crash risk.
The speaker described the location as about three miles from the Four Corners area, just past Camelot between Camelot and Waters Road, and said people are traveling into the opposing lane to get around the damaged section. The resident asked, “Is there anything you folks have power to do to coerce the state to get something done?”
A commissioner responded that the county would ask Public Works to check with WSDOT for a repair schedule and report back to the public. The board noted that the highway is a state facility but said it would seek information so residents know when repairs might occur.
The comments were recorded as a request for follow-up; the board did not adopt any emergency measures or direct county-funded repairs at the meeting.
