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Project Evaluation: SR 161, 204th St. to 176th St. E
Pierce County
This project is located approximately three miles south of the city of Puyallup, between 204th and 176th streets. It improves regional mobility and enhances safety in this high-accident corridor by adding a new lane in each direction, with a center two-way turn lane. This project provides route continuity by linking with another widening project to the south, from 234th Street E to 204th Street E, and an existing five-lane section to the north.
Other improvements included:
* Installing new a traffic signal at the intersections of 200th Street and modifying existing signals at 194th, 187th, and 176th streets.
* Improving channelization and illumination at 204th, 200th, 194th, 187th, 176th Street intersections and at the County Dump Road.
* Upgrades the storm water system, and constructions ponds in the vicinity of 204th, 200th and 194th streets, and County Dump Road.
* Installing curb, gutter, and sidewalk at the 176th intersection.
* Overlaying the entire roadway with asphalt.
Construction Summary:
The project was constructed according to the original design with no significant changes. WSDOT and the contractor, Scarsella Bros. of Kent, worked well together to successfully complete the work ahead of schedule. Innovative construction methods were implemented such as the lowering of the SR 161 profile grade between 200th and 194th streets within a single weekend. Many local residents and observers on the street that weekend expressed appreciation of the expedited work.
Various utility companies were not able to complete relocation work prior to the start of construction, which resulted in potential impacts to our contractor. Scarsella Bros. worked cooperatively with the utility companies and WSDOT to coordinate work activities and avoid significant delays. Scarsella Bros. staged its work to keep the project on schedule and to allow the utility companies to proceed with relocation work.
By completing shoulder repairs during the daytime with no lane restrictions, instead of at night as specified in the contract, the contractor was able to work more quickly. This change reduced the contract time by 15 working days.
Contact Information:
Prime Contractor:
Scarsella Brothers, Inc.
Kent, WA
WSDOT Contact:
Howard Diep, P.E.
(253) 589-6100
dieph@wsdot.wa.gov
Project page link:
For more information on the project, see
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR161/CorrImprov176th_234th/
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