Emergency slide repairs are beginning today on State Route 112 near Jim Creek on the west end of Clallam County 15 miles east from where the highway was finally reopened near Clallam Bay a week ago.  The highway dropped four feet at Jim Creek following last November’s storms and heavy rain. Work will include removing guardrail, clearing fallen vegetation, excavating the roadway 20 feet below grade level, installing drainage and rebuilding the roadway The State Transportation department says repairs are expected to take eight weeks to complete. Travelers will continue to detour around the slide location using US Highway 101 and State Highway 113.