ROAD/BRIDGE CLOSURE
For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists prohibited on bridge until Phase II of Construction, late Summer 2021. Marine traffic remains open.
Construction Updates
UPDATES
Date |
Task |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2021 | Construction Phase | Phase I demolition is complete. The first portion/phase of underdrain and reclaimed water pipe installation complete. |
| June 4, 2021 | Construction Phase | Phase I demolition is complete. The first portion/phase of underdrain and reclaimed water pipe installation complete. |
| May 28, 2021 | Construction Phase | Phase I demolition is complete. Contractor to complete underdrain and reclaimed water pipe installation. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| May 21, 2021 | Construction Phase | Phase I demolition is complete. The contractor will continue to install underdrain and reclaimed water pipe. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| May 14, 2021 | Construction Phase | The original road closure with flagmen was completed four days ahead of schedule on Wednesday May 12th. One of the two lanes on the bridge will be closed Monday, May 17th from 8:30am to Noon. Flaggers will direct traffic. Phase I demolition is complete. The contractor will continue to install underdrain and reclaimed water pipe. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| May 7, 2021 | Construction Phase | One of the two lanes on the bridge will be closed with flagmen to direct the traffic passing the bridge safely from Monday, May 10th to Friday, May 14th, 2021. The contractor will be removing the existing bridge foundation and installing stormwater drainage. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| April 30, 2021 | Construction Phase | The contractor will be removing the existing bridge foundation and installing stormwater drainage. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| April 23, 2021 | Construction Phase | The contractor will be removing the existing bridge foundation and installing stormwater drainage. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| April 16, 2021 | Construction Phase | The contractor will be removing the existing bridge foundation and installing stormwater drainage. For safety, pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited on the bridge. |
| April 9, 2021 | Construction Phase | 40th Ave NE was closed near 11th St NE on 4/8 and morning of 4/9 for emergency sewer repairs unrelated to the bridge project. Initial test pile program is nearly complete. While additional piles are being made, contractor will be removing the existing piles from the water. Expect occasional one lane road closures with flaggers in the next few weeks, as underground pipe crossings are installed. |
| April 2, 2021 | Construction Phase | Contractor continues bridge foundation construction. Contractor continues installation of initial piles. Drainage construction resumes near 12th Street. For safety, pedestrian and bicycle traffic is restricted from the bridge. |
| March 26, 2021 | Construction Phase | Having completed the slab removal and preparation of the remaining bridge, the road is reopened to traffic on 26 March, 2021 but closed for pedestrian and bicyclist. Contractor is now setting templates to drive the first three concrete piles for the new bridge, which will be analyzed to determine optimum pile length. You may expect to notice some pile driving during the week of 29 March. Additional demolition of the old bridge piers and piles will follow. |
| March 19, 2021 | Construction Phase | Utility companies have finished their removals. Contractor’s crane is now working off a floating barge. Removal of the westbound deck slabs is complete, and temporary asphalt widening placed for the new traffic configuration. Progress is being made on demolition of the old bridge supports. |
| March 12, 2021 | Construction Phase | The bridge is currently closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Crews have removed part of the deck and foundation of the northern half of the bridge. |
| March 5, 2021 | Construction Phase | The bridge is currently closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Crews will be removing the deck and foundation of the northern half of the bridge. |
| February 26, 2021 | Construction Phase | Utility relocation and removal from bridge continues. Work on Bridge started February 22, 2021. Bridge closure begins March 1, 2021. |
| February 19, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Utility relocation and removal from bridge continues. Work on Bridge Begins February 22, 2021. |
| February 12, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Pre-construction meeting on January 27, 2021 with Orion Marine Group. Utility companies relocating their facilities before starting bridge construction. |
| February 5, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Pre-construction meeting on January 27, 2021 with Orion Marine Group. Utility companies relocating their facilities before starting bridge construction. |
| January 29, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Pre-construction meeting on January 27, 2021 with Orion Marine Group. Utility companies relocating their facilities before starting bridge construction. |
| January 22, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Pre-construction coordination continues with Orion Marine Group. Utility companies relocating their facilities before starting bridge construction. |
| January 15, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Pre-construction coordination continues with Orion Marine Group. Utility companies relocating their facilities before starting bridge construction. |
| January 8, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Construction contract award to Orion Marine Group approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. Pre-construction coordination continues. |
| January 1, 2021 | Construction Phase Begins | Construction contract award to Orion Marine Group approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. Pre-construction coordination continues. |
| December 25, 2020 | Construction Phase Begins | Construction contract award to Orion Marine Group approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. |
| December 18, 2020 | Construction Phase Begins | Construction contract award to Orion Marine Group approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. |
| December 11, 2020 | Construction Phase Begins | Construction contract award approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. |
| December 4, 2020 | Bidding Phase Ends | Construction contract award approved by City Council on December 3, 2020. |
| November 27, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Lowest qualified bid accepted and approved by funding agencies and City departments. Construction contract award scheduled for Council approval on December 3, 2020. |
| November 23, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Lowest qualified bid accepted and approved by funding agencies and City departments. Construction contract award scheduled for Council approval on December 3, 2020. |
| November 13, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Lowest qualified bid accepted and approved by funding agencies and City departments. Construction contract award scheduled for Council approval in December. |
| November 6, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Lowest qualified bid accepted and approved by funding agencies and City departments. Construction contract award scheduled for Council approval in December. |
| October 23, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Bid review approval received from funding agencies. Schedule and prepare contract award for Council approval. |
| October 16, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Bid review approval received from funding agencies. Schedule and prepare contract award for Council approval. |
| October 9, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Bids opened September 24, 2020. Bid review sent to funding agencies for approval. |
| October 2, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Bids opened September 24, 2020. Review of bids and bidder qualifications continues. |
| September 25, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Bids opened September 24, 2020. Review of bids and bidder qualifications begins. |
| September 18, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Revised PD&E Notification letter was mailed on September 17, 2020. |
| September 11, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Revised PD&E Notification letter to be mailed. |
| September 4, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Revised PD&E Notification letter to be mailed after agency approvals. |
| August 28, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Revised PD&E Notification letter to be mailed after agency approvals. |
| August 21, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Pre-Bid Meeting held August 14. PD&E Approval Notification to be revised per review comments and mailed to residents. |
| August 14, 2020 | Bidding Phase Continues | Pre-Bid Meeting held August 14. PD&E Approval Notification to be mailed. |
| August 7, 2020 | Advertisement process starts | City advertised the project for bidding on August 5, 2020. |
| July 29, 2020 | Final Construction Documents approved by Federal Agencies. City receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). | Project advanced to Bidding Phase. |
| July 24, 2020 | Received 1 comment from review agencies regarding July 15 submittal. | Resubmit revised plans to review agencies on July 17. FAQ’s updated. |
| July 17, 2020 | Received 3 comments from review agencies regarding July 6 submittal. | Resubmit revised plans to review agencies on July 15. |
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
Contractor
Orion Marine Group
Project Manager:
Geoff Scales
(813) 215-7480
Superintendent:
Gregory Bussey
(813) 277-8317
Inspection
Kisinger Campo & Associates
Senior Project Engineer:
Kellie Loper
(352) 494-1161
Project Administrator:
Stoney Morgado
(813) 781-0537