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US 101, Sitkum-Sol Duc Rd. to Bear Creek Rd. Paving

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Clallam County
This project rehabilitates the pavement of two sections of US 101:  Section 1 - from the Forks city limit to Bear Creek, milepost 193.28 to 206.01; and Section 2 - from east of Crescent Lake to Indian Creek, milepost 231.46 to 234.62.  We planed the traveled lanes and inlaid or overlaid the roadway with asphalt concrete pavement. The first section consists of 12.73 miles and the second 3.16 miles. In addition, we installed new thrie beam guardrail and made expansion joint repairs on three bridges. 
  
This work improves the ride for the public and extends the service life of the roadway and bridges. Upgrading the guardrail and bridge rails at several locations will improve safety.

Design:  Contract Administration: Schedule: Cost: Engineer's estimate: $3,193,884 Contractor's bid: $3,247,811 Anticipated final payment to contractor: $3,635,000

Construction Summary 
We essentially constructed the project according to the original design. Minor changes were incorporated to include the extension of section 1 to meet a previous paving project; revising the guardrail work, and rebuilding three short sections of roadway shoulder that had existing drainage problems. 
 
Our work relationship with the contractor was very good. Environmental restrictions related to eagle nesting areas did not allow work in certain areas until after Aug. 15.  A suspension of work, until June 21 was granted so that the contractor could schedule his crews without having to remobilize.  Good communications regarding weekly schedules provided by the contractor allowed us to efficiently assign inspection personnel. Both sides were focused on safety and quality of workmanship. 

The project was substantially completed a week before the original number of working days. The potential for problems existed with the project starting late in the paving season, due to the eagle nesting restrictions that delayed all work in some of the project areas. This late start presented some very rainy days and stopped the paving activities. There were a total of 23 non-working days due to adverse weather conditions.

There will be a cost increase of approximately 10 percent due to necessary changes.

Contractor
Lakeside Industries, Port Angeles.

WSDOT Contact
John L. Hart, PE,
(360) 533-9352, 
e-mail hartj@wsdot.wa.gov

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