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I <br /> May.20. 2002 6~59AM HOLM II 1NC. 1 503 169 5110 No.0312 P. 1/1 <br /> Oregon Department of Transportation <br /> ~ NEWS RE LEAS E <br /> Northwestern Oregon: Region 2 <br /> Clatsvp, ~llamool~ Yamhill, Polk Marion, Linn, Lincoln, 6enton and Lane Counties <br /> May 15, 2 02 02-078-82 <br /> For More Information: Lary Gescher, Project Manager <br /> 503-769-2649 (office) or503-5104065 (24Hr.) <br /> Ed Schnaps, ODOT Region 2, 503-986-2880 <br /> C ntractor wilt outline schedule to replace <br /> reeway bridge~on 1-5 south of Creswell <br /> C ESWELI: <br /> The construction schedule for replacing the Coast Fork Willamette River <br /> Bridge on outhbvund Interstate 5 will be outlined at a meeting May 28 at 6 p.m. in the Cottage <br /> Grove Ci Council Chambers, 400 E. Main St. The bridge is on I-5 about two miles south of <br /> Creswell. <br /> Th design-build project team of Holm it / CH2M Hill Constructors, under contract with <br /> thE Orego Department of Transportation, is hosting the meeting. The project team will present <br /> the const coon schedule and tell travelers what they can expect while driving through the work <br /> <br /> ~ ' zone Burin roughly the next two years. <br /> Th $5.7 million project is one of many funded by the Oregon Transportation lnvestment <br /> Act that s rt construction statewide this summer. <br /> Fr m June through August, the contractor plans to build a southbound temporary bridge <br /> between a existing northbound and southbound I-5 lanes. Southbound traffic will then be <br /> routed ont the detour bridge. <br /> Th construction work is designed to cause minimal traffic interruptions. There may be <br /> j times whe traffic would be restricted to one lane. But the contractor plans to do any lane <br /> i <br /> j restriction only during the week and only at night- between $ p.m. and 6:30 a.m. <br /> In eptember, the contractor will start demolishing the old southbound bridge and <br /> rebuilding new one. The new bridge will be about three feet higher than the old bridge to avoid <br /> high water and flooding problems. <br /> Th new bridge should be open to traffic in spring 2004. <br /> Th final phase includes removing the temporary detour bridge. The entire project is <br /> expected t be finished in August 2004. <br /> 1=or more information about the Oregon Transportation Investment Act, or other ODOT <br /> constructi projects in Oregon, visit the web site at www.odot.state.or.us. <br /> ##ODOT## <br /> ODOT is an aqua! opportunity/affirmatnre action employer committed fo a diverse workforce. <br /> Aabmmod flans will be provided iv persons with disabilifies. Alternate formats available upon request <br /> Visit the ODO7 News Media Center at www.odot.atate.or.us <br /> <br />