AUSTIN STREET PROJECT -- UPDATED: 12-29-08
Project Description: The City's Austin Street project is intended to improve Austin Street in anticipation of the temporary road closure of Harborview Drive as part of the forthcoming Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project.  This project will consist of removing and relocating the sidewalks at the intersection of North Harborview Drive and Austin Street along with pavement repair along Austin St.
Anticipated Work Schedule: The City awarded the construction contract at the December 8th City Council meeting to Riverton Contractors, Inc.  Due to the holidays and weather conditions, the project will start during the first or second week of January 2009.  The project has a schedule of 15 working days and an anticipated completion date of the first week in February. During construction, daily access to Austin Street will be restricted, and full roadway closures may occur on a limited basis.  
Primary project contact: Amy Londgren, Project Manager at (253) 853-7662 or by e-mail at londgrena@cityofgigharbor.net

 

BURNHAM / BORGEN / SR-16 (BB-16) INTERCHANGE OPTIONS UPDATE -- City Council Selects Preferred Alternative click here.....

Over the past year, a great deal of work and analysis has been done to develop a long-term solution for traffic management at the Burnham / Borgen / SR-16 (BB-16) Interchange.  The City of Gig Harbor has identified three construction options (click here to view), all of which will have significant traffic and economic impacts to the region.
For more information, contact Project Engineer, Marcos McGraw at 253 851-6170.  To see larger images, go back to the City's Home Page under "What's New" and click on BB-16 Interchange Information.     

 

CANTERWOOD BOULEVARD RE-OPENED ON NOVEMBER 26th -- UPDATED: 12-29-08
Canterwood Boulevard is open to public travel, but all project work will not be complete until January 2009. The street will remain open in the temporary lane configuration for approximately two months.  The current speed limit on the street is 25 MPH.  Intermittent disruptions should be expected until all project work is completed.
Work in Progress: The contractor is unable to perform any work this week due to the snow and cold temperatures.  The temporary traffic devices on Canterwood Boulevard will remain  through the end of the year.  The State Department of Transportation will be working along the shoulders of the roundabouts with small drilling machines to investigate soil conditions for walls.  This work is anticipated during the first couple of weeks in January 2009 and may cause some disruption to traffic flows. 

Primary project contact:  Marcos McGraw, Project Engineer at (253) 8532647 or by e-mail at mcgrawm@cityofgigharbor.net                           
Why was Canterwood closed during construction? (PowerPoint)

CUSHMAN TRAIL PROJECT -- UPDATED: 12-12-08

Phase 2 of the Cushman Trail is a project partnership with Pierce County, Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Gig Harbor.
Project Description:  Phase 2 of the Cushman Trail is a project in partnership with Pierce County, Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Gig Harbor. The new trail extension will be 2 ½ miles of 16 foot wide pervious asphalt trail with gravel shoulders on each side. This phase connects to the existing trail at the Pierce Transit Park & Ride on Kimball Drive and will end at 96^th Street NW (off Burnham Drive).  A new trailhead with restrooms and parking will be located at the end of Grandview Street.  New crosswalks will be installed across Grandview, Foster and Rosedale Streets.  The trail has a section between Foster Street and the Wilkinson Farm Park that will be built on a pin-pile bridge to minimize impacts to the wetland.
Work Completed:  Surveying, clearing, grubbing and erosion control for the trail began on 9/15/08.  Contractor is completing prep work for walls and culverts and will be realigning a portion of a water main to cross a section of the pin-pile bridge.  Gabion basket walls have been installed.
Anticipated Work Schedule:  Winter schedule will begin approximately the week of December 22nd.  The winter schedule will include less work with large equipment to reduce the risk of erosion and excessive disruption of wet, native soils.  Work not requiring heavy equipment will continue – moving sections of water main, placement of ‘pin piles’ and maintaining erosion control throughout the project.  All work is scheduled to be complete by early summer 2009.
Primary project contact:  Marcos McGraw, Project Engineer at (253) 8532647 or by e-mail at mcgrawm@cityofgigharbor.net

 

HARBORVIEW DRIVE PROJECT UPDATE -- UPDATED: 12-29-08
Project Description:  The City’s Harborview Drive Project is intended to repair a small section of roadway along Harborview Drive where a February 2008 water main break buckled the road surface.  This repair is located adjacent to Murphy’s Landing Marina between Stinson Avenue and North Harborview Drive.  The Harborview Drive Project will consist of removing the existing road surface and replacement with new asphalt pavement. 
Anticipated Work Schedule:  The City recently awarded the contract for this work at the December 8th City Council meeting to Riverton Contractors, Inc.  Due to the holidays and weather conditions, the project will start during the first or second week of January 2009.  The project has a schedule of 15 working days and an anticipated completion date of the first week in February.  During construction, daily access through this area along Harborview Drive may be limited by lane closures at times.  However, traffic control will be provided while construction activities are occurring.
Primary project contact: Amy Londgren, Project Manager at (253) 853-7662 or by e-mail at londgrena@cityofgigharbor.net

 

KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT -- UPDATED: 11-21-08

This 6.76 acre site was purchased by the City of Gig Harbor in order to provide a neighborhood park facility on the west side of Gig Harbor.  A restroom facility and covered picnic shelter area will be constructed in 2009.    This project includes road improvements to 50th Street in front of and adjoining the park.  Click here for current project update
click here for map of vicinity.

 

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE -- UPDATED: 12-04-08
In order to begin construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Harborview Drive will be closed from North Harborview Drive (at Le Bistro Restaurant) to Austin Street. The ROAD CLOSURE will be in effect from approximately March 2009 to March 2010 (estimated 12 months).  In anticipation of the Harborview Drive road closure, roadway improvements to Austin Street will include repair of the roadway surface and modifications at the intersection of Austin Street and North Harborview Drive to provide improved vehicle access. Please check this website for periodic updates, as changes may occur.  For more information, contact Jeff Langhelm, Sr. Engineer at (253) 853-7630 or by e-mail at langhelmj@cityofgigharbor.net.  Click here for map.