Date:
Friday, July 18, 2008
Contact:
Neal Uhlmeyer, WSDOT Project Engineer, 360-412-3421
Emily Pace, WSDOT Communications, 360-507-2716
SHELTON – For years the US 101 Purdy Creek Bridge has been plagued by floods that damage the roadway, often requiring crews to close the highway for repairs.
A WSDOT project starting Monday builds a new Purdy Creek Bridge (milepost 339) that is approximately 12.5 feet higher than the existing span. Raising and lengthening the bridge will allow floodwaters to pass beneath the span, keeping the highway open and traffic moving.
This $9.75 million project replaces the existing timber-trestle bridge with a concrete structure that offers wider lanes and shoulders that increase safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. About 7,000 vehicles a day cross the bridge.
The replacement bridge will be built on a new alignment, allowing traffic to use the existing bridge during construction and eliminating the need for detours. Quigg Brothers., Inc. of Aberdeen is the contractor on this project. Completion is scheduled for winter 2009.
Project information online: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US101/PurdyCreekBridge/
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