Highways Over National Forest Lands
Publication URL
Publication Number
M 22-50
Publication Date
Manual Manager
Monty Mills
Originator
Engineering and Regional Operations Division
Subject
Highways and National Forest lands
This document is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region and the Washington State Department of Transportation. This MOU documents the steps necessary to coordinate transportation activities involving highways on National Forest System land to ensure the public's safe access over these highways.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Even one life lost is too many.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.