Current Projects

Blair Waterway Widening

Project:  Blair Waterway Widening, Bridge Reach and Inner

Reach - Phase 2

Owner:  Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington

Project Value: $10,627,584

Project Duration: Oct 2005 ~ Mar 2006

Purpose: Widen the Blair waterway through demolition of

structures, fencing, barriers, transmission towers, dredging

and excavation

Construction Activities:

• BRC site demolition involving selective removal of ashpalt pavement, storm drainage facilities, fencing, salvage
  of concrete barriers
• Pier 4 demolition consisting of removal of 440 lineal feet of existing wharf structure including asphalt and ballast
  deck surfacing, abandoned utility lines
• Relocatioin of existing navigation light structures
• Demolition of two existing TPU transmission towers
• Structural improvements at Pier 4 involving new concrete bullrail
• Dredging and disposal of 1,300,000 CY of material and disposal in open water
• Construction of rock slope protection involving filter blanket, rock riprap, and riprap overlay materials
• Water quality monitoring

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