Posted: September 10, 2009 16:29:57 PST
The public is invited to join the Mayor, City Council, Public Works Director, and State Representatives for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the Sunset Drive Reconstruction Phase II project. The ceremony will take place on the northwest corner of Sunset Drive and Trickle Creek Blvd. on Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00 a.m. Parking will be along Trickle Creek Blvd.
Sunset Phase II (SR542) improvements include 2 driving lanes, a two-way left-turn lane, bicycle lanes, bus pullouts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, enclosed drainage and street lighting. The project completes upgrades to Sunset Drive, reducing traffic congestion and providing safe bicycle and pedestrian access along the mile and a half corridor from Orleans Street to McLeod Road.
The project received significant state and federal funding, including grants from the Washington Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Washington Transportation Improvement Board.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to the neighbors along the Sunset Phase II construction corridor,” said Project Manager Mark Handzlik. “This was an inconvenience for a long time and they were patient and cooperative. We also want to thank the traveling public who tolerated the traffic delays, and even seemed to be avoiding the area during construction.
Sunset Drive Reconstruction Phase II is a model for future city projects. The project was completed on time and under budget primarily due to Ram Construction’s meticulous coordination of the construction phases and attention to safety on the job site. They were cognizant of the environmental impacts of their work, and proactive in managing stormwater on the construction site.”
For more information about the September 15 Ribbon Cutting ceremony contact Joy Monjure, Communications Coordinator, at 778-7905 or email jmonjure@cob.org.
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Media Contact:
Ted Carlson, Director
Public Works
778-7900
tcarlson@cob.org
