Vaughn Bay Bridge | Public Works and Utilities

What's Happening:
This project will provide improvements to South Vaughn Bay Road at its crossing of Vaughn Bay:

Remove the existing five-span bridge.
Construct the new bridge and realign roadway approaches.
The new bridge will be a single span, prestressed, post tensioned, concrete girder bridge that will be 219 feet long.
The bridge and roadway will consist of two 12-feet-wide travel lanes and two 6-feet-wide shoulders.
Stormwater treatment embankments will be installed at several locations to treat stormwater runoff.

The Latest:

June 2009: The contract has been awarded and letters are being sent to surrounding homeowners to notify them of the proposed start date.
August 2009: Construction begins.
July 8th, 2010: Substantial Completion Date.
August-November 2010: Anticipate Physical Completion Date.
Late 2010: Anticipate project Completion Date.

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Henry Gertje, P.E.

Construction Engineering Supervisor

More Details
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Contractor:
Scarsella Brothers Inc.
Mike T. Bolster (Superintendent)
PO Box 68697
Seattle, WA 98168-0697
Phone: (253) 261 8987

Pierce County - Construction Engineering Supervisor:
Email Henry Gertje, P.E.
Phone: (253) 798-6826

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

CRP 5352 | Oct 2010