Overview
Without funding from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this project would not be possible this year. Necessary repairs would have been delayed until funding became available. But because of the funding, we're able to make much needed repairs to I-5 immediately.
We will repair and replace cracked and broken concrete pavement along six miles in the right lane of southbound I-5 between State Route 532 and Starbird Road, near the Skagit/Snohomish county line.
Why is WSDOT
repairing and replacing concrete pavement along I-5?
This section of I-5 has served the public well for many years, but is showing its age through settling, cracks, and broken panels. I-5 needs this work to extend its useful life for the nearly 60,000 passenger and freight vehicles that use it every day. Over the years, heavy traffic has slowly rocked the panels back and forth, causing them to loosen and create the familiar "bump bump bump" sound motorists hear and feel when they drive the highway.
Our maintenance crews have also had to spend a lot of time repairing the numerous potholes that crop up because the panels are broken.
The End Result
We will extend the useful life of I-5. The interstate will be smoother when we're finished.
Project Benefits
- This $9 million project will employ approximately 60 workers during construction.
- This work will extend the lifespan of I-5.
- I-5 will be smoother for drivers.
What is the project timeline?
- April 2009 - Advertised project to contractors
- June 1, 2009 - Awarded project to Granite Construction Company of Everett
- August 2009 - Begin construction
- Spring 2010 - Finish construction
Financial Information
This project is funded through the following fund sources:
- 2009 Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act - $9.2 million
- Total funding available - $9.2 million
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Communications Dustin Terpening
1043 Goldenrod Road, Suite 101
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone: 360-757-5997
E-mail: terpenid@wsdot.wa.gov
Project Engineer Dave Crisman
1109 E. Hickox Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-848-7103
E-mail: crismad@wsdot.wa.gov
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