Project Facts
- Improved Safety
- Latah and Lindeke bridges.
- Construction is underway.
Fall 2008
• Awarded to Frank Gurney Co. of Spokane with a construction bid of $528,954.
• Construction is complete.
Install Thrie-Beam Guardrail on the I-90/Latah Creek Bridge and the Lindeke Street Bridge.
Why is WSDOT
installing this guardrail?
The existing bridge rail does not meet current design standards.
The End Result
The added rail will reduce the severity of collisions and reduce the risk of the bridge rail failing to contain vehicles.
Project Benefits
Added safety for the motoring public.
What is the project timeline?
The job was completed in late April 2008.
Public Involvement
Contact the project engineer's office listed below or WSDOT Eastern Region Public Affairs at 509-324-6015.
Environmental Protection
Environmental issues have been evaluated and appropriate mitigation developed.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
Besides the safety benefits of the project itself, safety for the public and the construction workers is paramount while the work is underway. Both a comprehensive traffic control plan and a work zone safety plan have been prepared to protect travelers and workers.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following sources:
· State "Nickel" Funds - $820,000
Total Funding Available from all sources - $820,000.
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Darrel McCallum, Project Engineer
2714 N. Mayfair
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 323-8412
Email: mccalld@wsdot.wa.gov
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