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Word on the Street: Construction has begun on 176th Street East

What's Happening
We're improving 2.3 miles of 176th Street East from approximately 1,000 feet east of Canyon Road East to Gem Heights Drive East. Improvements designed to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion include:

Expanding to four lanes and paved shoulders with a median or U/left-turn lane at limited locations.
Adding concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
Adding street lighting.
Adding an enclosed storm drain system as well as stormwater treatment and storage facilities.
Adding new traffic signals at 70th Avenue East and 74th Avenue East.

The Latest
The Contract has been awarded to Goodfellow Brothers, Inc.
and the Contractor is on-site working on the following project activities:

Pierce County hosted the pre-construction conference on Monday, October 5, 2009.
Utility work and other construction continues.
Beginning work on cuts and fills
Power poles being placed
Storm water retention system being built

How will the finished project look?

What does the road look like now?

What is the schedule?

October 5, 2009: Pre-Construction conference
October 26, 2009: Anticipated beginning of construction
Late 2010: Anticipated Substantial Completion date
Early 2011: Anticipated Physical Completion date and Project Completion date.

How can I get more information?

Henry Gertje, P.E.

Construction Engineering Supervisor

More Details
Find more details such as project Bid Tabulations, Vicinity map, and additional project photos.

Contractor: Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. , PO Box 1419 Maple Valley, WA 98038

For additional project information and concerns please contact the Main Office.
Phone: 425-432-2202
Email: Toddf@goodfellowbros.com

Pierce County - Construction Engineering Supervisor:
Email Henry Gertje, P.E. (henry.gertje@co.pierce.wa.us) for more information.
Phone: (253) 798-6826

Pierce County Public Works and Utilities
Construction Engineering
4301 South Pine Street, Suite 446
Tacoma, WA 98409-7207

CRP 5762 | February 2010