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SR 9 - Pilchuck Creek Bridge Replacement

Status

April 2013


  • Crews will begin working near the new bridge site the week of March 11. Any delays will be brief. This work is only to install signs and silt fencing, cut a few trees and complete survey work. This work will take only two weeks and be done from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
  • Crews will come back in May and begin building the new bridge. 
  • The project should be complete by summer of 2014.
  • You can view pictures of the old bridge and preliminary design of the new roadway alignment.

Overview
We will replace the single-lane Pilchuck Creek Bridge in north Snohomish County on SR 9 and relaign the road to improve sight distance.

Why is WSDOT replacing the Pilchuck Creek Bridge?
Of the 3,600 state-owned bridges in Washington, the Pilchuck Creek bridge is one of the oldest - built in 1916. At just 17 feet wide, the single-lane bridge is too narrow for modern safety and traffic standards. Yield signs on either end of the bridge let drivers take turns crossing it.

The SR 9 corridor in Snohomish County is the focus of major improvements. The corridor is the only alternative to I-5 and serves a number of rapidly growing communities.

The End Result
The new bridge will have two lanes (one in each direction) and shoulders, and it will improve safety and better meet the growing traffic demands of the area. We will realign the roadway to reduce the sharp curves and improve sight distance

Project Benefits
Safety: Replacing the single lane bridge with a wider, two-lane bridge that has shoulders will help improve safety and relieve congestion along the SR 9 corridor.

The roadway will be realigned to improve sight distance. Building the bridge on a new alignment will also allow us to keep the old bridge open during construction.

What is the project timeline?
We will begin construction this May and expect to complete the project by summer 2014.

Financial Information

Project signage will reflect the cost of construction engineering, project bid award and sales tax.

Financial Data for PIN 100934R
Funding Source Amount ($ in thousands)
2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding) $0
2005 Gas Tax (TPA) $16,655
Pre-Existing Funds (PEF) $1,186
Total $17,840

How can I get more information?
Contact:
Communications Dave Chesson
1043 Goldenrod Road, Suite 101
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone: 360-757-5997
E-mail: chessod@wsdot.wa.gov 

Project Engineer Dave Crisman
1109 East Hickox Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Phone: 360-428-1593
E-mail: crismad@wsdot.wa.gov

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