The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) will implement a two-week temporary revised schedule on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth ferry route beginning Monday, Nov. 2, according to a release from the state department of transportation.

Customers should expect delays during those two weeks as construction crews work to build new dolphins (offshore structures that help guide the ferry) at the Vashon Island terminal.

From Monday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 15, Manson Construction will replace two 20-year-old dolphins and install three new dolphins at the Vashon Island terminal. This work will close slip 1 and impact the ferry schedule for two weeks. Work will occur daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The state says there will be a minor impact on the weekday schedule for Vashon customers and a significant impact on the schedule for the entire route for the weekends of Nov. 7 and 8 and Nov. 14 and 15.

Go here to view temporary schedule bulletins.

The state also said all customers using the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route should expect delays during this project.

It is recommended that drivers leaving Vashon Island arrive at the terminal at least 20 minutes in advance. Walk-on passengers are advised to dress appropriately because slip 2 has no protection from the elements.

An umbrella or a hat will offer some protection, as will rubber-soled shoes. All customers should stay alert and pay attention to the traffic attendants. Loading procedures may be revised to accommodate construction vehicles.

The state says the $2.1 million project is necessary to enhance terminal safety, preserve structures adjacent to the dolphins, and minimize the risk of service disruptions. Crews will be on site for about a month after the two-week slip closure, so customers should remain alert for construction activities at the Vashon terminal through mid-December.

To sign up for free e-mail alerts about service disruptions and other route information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/email_alerts.