Bremerton Construction Projects for 2016


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2016 Construction Projects

Welcome to the City of Bremerton’s interactive 2016 Construction Projects Map. This year the Public Works & Utilities Department and other agencies will deliver improvements to sidewalks and crosswalks, install pavement overlays, upgrade water systems, rehab sewer mains, and improve stormwater outfalls. Use the bar on the top of the page to navigate through the various projects and find out what will be happening in your neighborhood this year.


Bremerton, Washington

Anderson Creek Hypochlorite Building

In the past, the use of gas chlorine for drinking water disinfection was the industry standard due to its low cost and effectiveness; however, due to safety concerns this is no longer the case. For approximately the last 10-years, the City has been eliminating gas chlorine and moving to a liquid hypochlorite solution which serves the same purpose. This $500,000 project will construct a building to house the hypochlorite, and associated metering equipment. Following construction of the building by a contractor, the City’s Water Resources Division will install the various equipment for a complete system, and finally remove the existing gas chlorine at this location. With the completion of this project, the City will no longer have any gas chlorine in any of its locations.


Hypochlorite Metering Equipment (different location)

Bremerton Crosswalk Project

Locations: The City secured a $692,000 in grant funds from the Puget Sound Regional Council’s non-motorized transportation program to fund this safety improvement project. The project constructs improvements at five locations including Kitsap Way at Harlow Drive, and the intersections of Kitsap Way and 11th Street, High Avenue and 11th Street, High Avenue and 6th Street, and SR304 and 1st Street. Along with these improvements, the City also entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Bremerton to construct an ADA parking space at the east end of Second Street adjacent to the Louis Mentor Boardwalk. With the agreement, the City is coordinating the design and construction, with the Port paying all costs since the ramp will be on Port property. The project will be in construction during the summer months.


Map showing project locations

Burwell Pedestrian Tunnel
(Navy Project)

Location:
Existing Pedestrian Tunnel Access

The Burwell Pedestrian Tunnel provides safe access to the Shipyard for Navy personnel, and has been in constant operation since the end of WW1. The north end of the tunnel is opposite Jimmy John’s restaurant, and currently looks a bit austere. Several years ago, the US Navy began design on an upgrade that will address safety and security concerns, while also incorporating architectural finishes that will help it integrate into the surrounding neighborhood. In 2013, the State of Washington awarded a $1.3M grant to the City for safety and security improvements – these funds have been used for design services, and will be used to purchase materials and equipment that will be incorporated into the Tunnel construction, and also may be used to assist with traffic control during construction. These grant funds were also used to install new street illumination on Warren Avenue at the intersections of 4th and 5th Streets, and will also be used to fund the State Street Sidewalk Improvements project. The Burwell Tunnel will be under construction in the summer with completion expected by December.

Eastpark Stormwater Outfall

Location: This project will construct a new stormwater outfall on the beach below Campbell Way. The new 36-inch diameter outfall provides more capacity than the existing 18-inch outfall which is also in disrepair. The new outfall will be a tee diffusor structure anchored to the beach that will discharge the stormwater above high tide. The $800,000 project connects to the new stormwater lines that were installed with the Lower Wheaton Way project in 2014.


Example of new outfall configuration

Flow Control and Seismic Valves

Locations: The City obtained a $1,000,000 low interest loan for this project which installs three large diameter valves on the potable water submarine pipe, and two bridge watermains that convey water from west to east Bremerton. The valves serve a dual purpose; they regulate the flow of water to assist in operation of the water system, but can also be closed during an emergency to stop an uncontrolled release of water into the Port Washington Narrows. The project is currently under construction, with completion scheduled for March/April of 2016.


Example of typical valve configuration

Highway Safety Improvements - Phase II

Locations: The City secured a $1,085,100 grant from WSDOT to construct improvements at 7 intersections including High Avenue and Burwell Street, Chester Avenue and Burwell Street, Montgomery Avenue and Burwell Street, Callow Avenue and Burwell Street, Callow Avenue and 6th Street, High Avenue and 6th Street, and High Avenue and 11th Street. The improvements at the various intersections generally includes new ADA curb ramps, improved pedestrian signals, pavement markings and signage; however, other enhanced features will be considered on a case by case basis. This project will also construct the State Street Sidewalk Improvements which is funded by a separate grant from the Department of Commerce. The project is scheduled for construction in the summer months.


Map showing project locations

McKenna Falls Intake Improvements

Approximately 2/3 of the City’s drinking water comes from the surface supply source in the watershed at McKenna Falls. This $1.2M project will replace the existing travelling screen with a new fixed screen. The project also constructs other improvements to reconfigure the water intake to eliminate ongoing maintenance issues. Construction will start in the early spring and is expected to be completed by early summer to avoid conflicts with other major water construction projects.


McKenna Falls water intake facility

Reservoir 17 and 20 Exterior Coating

Every year the City paints the interior or exterior of some of its 12 steel potable water reservoirs. This year, the City will re-coat the exterior of reservoirs 17 and 20. These two reservoirs are located in east Bremerton and serve one of the higher pressure zones in the City. This project cost is $600,000, and is expected to last 20-years.


Reservoir 17 and 20

Reservoir 4 Cover Replacement

The City obtained a $2,300,000 low interest loan to install a hard cover over Reservoir 4, which is the City’s largest reservoir at 11-million gallons. This cover replaces an existing floating cover that has been in service since 2002. This hard cover is far superior to the floating covers the City has used at this location in the past since those covers were prone to premature failure. This project is scheduled to be constructed after September 1st to avoid conflicts with the McKenna Falls Intake Improvement Project which is also a major construction project on the City’s drinking water system.


Example of hard cover

State Street Sidewalk Improvements

Locations: This project uses grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce to construct an enhanced pedestrian traffic signal (HAWK Signal) at Chester Avenue crossing Burwell Street, and will also construct sidewalks on the west side of Chester Avenue between Burwell and Gregory, and sidewalks on the east side of State Street near the Navy’s pedestrian gate. The length of sidewalks constructed on State street will depend on the amount of grant funding remaining from the $1.3M commerce grant that is funding a portion of the Navy’s Burwell Pedestrian Tunnel project; the intent is for all remaining funds from this grant to be used for sidewalk construction. This project is being constructed with the Highway Safety Improvements Project during the summer months.

WSDOT ADA Ramp Improvements

Locations: WSDOT will be reconstructing nearly every ADA ramp along the SR303 corridor (Warren Avenue and Wheaton Way); the work is expected to begin early in the year. WSDOT had initially intended to construct 34 ramps along the corridor; however, the City entered into a reimbursable agreement with them to construct an additional 21 ramps to ensure accessibility throughout the corridor. Under the agreement, the City will pay 50% of the construction cost of the 21 ramps, which will cost approximately $113,000.


WSDOT Plan showing ADA ramps that will be replaced (the numbered ramps)

WSDOT Culvert Replacement

WSDOT will be replacing culverts under SR16 this summer. The City has a water transmission main, and a gravity sewer within the WSDOT right-of-way that need to be re-located with the project. In order to minimize coordination and potential impacts to the WSDOT project, the City coordinated with WSDOT for them to construct the relocation with the City reimbursing the cost. WSDOT’s construction will involve open cut construction across all lanes of SR16, and involve the shifting of the travel lanes. The utility relocation work is expected to cost approximately $200,000 and will be completed in the summer months.


SR16 Culvert Replacement location, with the location of the City's Water and mains identified

Austin Drive Pavement Project

The City obtained a $692,000 grant to construct an overlay of Austin Drive from Kitsap Way to Erlands Point Road. The project will also construct an overlay of Higbee Road from Austin Drive to the Navy gate. Due to the proximity of Bud Hawk Elementary School, the project is scheduled for construction during the summer months when school is out.


Austin Drive vicinity map

Cure-in-Place Pipe

The City has an annual program to replace gravity wastewater and stormwater mains using a process termed cure-in-place pipe (CIPP) construction. With this technology, mains that are failing, but still have the shape of a pipe, can be replaced by installing an epoxy impregnated felt “sock” that is then inflated and heated to be cured inside the failing pipe. This technology has been used nationally to replace hundreds of miles of pipe cost effectively and quickly, typically without requiring any disruptive excavation. This $650,000 project will install over a mile of new CIPP pipe throughout the City.



HCIPP construction locations

Crownhill Safe Routes to Schools Project

Locations: The City obtained a $545,000 grant from the Safe Routes to Schools program to construct sidewalks on Marine Drive and Dora Avenue adjacent to Crownhill Elementary School. This project will construct sidewalks on the east side of Marine Drive and also include a RRFB (rectangular rapid flashing beacon) for enhanced pedestrian safety. The project will be constructed during the summer months while school is out.


David Road Phase II Water Main Extension

The city has an annual program for water distribution sytem improvements. The water main extension along David Road will install 1230 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe along with fire hydra