Next major contract awarded to Wildish on Newberg-Dundee Bypass Project

September 18, 2013                                           For more information: Lou Torres (503) 986-2880

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Next major contract awarded to Wildish on

Newberg-Dundee Bypass (Phase 1) Project

NEWBERG—Wildish Standard Paving of Eugene, Oregon has been awarded the third of four major contracts for construction of the first phase of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, a controlled-access expressway that will significantly reduce traffic congestion on OR99W and improve livability and traffic flow in the surrounding communities.

The $44.3 million contract is the third of four major contracts that will be awarded for construction of the $252 million road that will extend four miles from OR 219/Wilsonville Road to OR 99W south of Dundee, with one travel lane in each direction. It will be open in 2017.

Construction on the Bypass began last summer. Most of the work completed included constructing major embankments for the bridge approaches, constructing one of the 10 bridges and putting in drainage systems.

This summer, Hamilton Construction of Springfield started work on the second major contract to construct the west end of the Bypass from Dundee (OR 99W) to Chehalem Creek. Wildish will build the Bypass from OR 219 west to Chehalem Creek.

Hamilton’s work includes: building a sign structure on OR 99W; widening of OR 99W to accommodate turn lanes on and off the Bypass; a new signal at OR 99W and the Bypass; building six bridges and three water quality ponds; and construction of the new roadway alignment.

Wildish’s work includes constructing two bridges on the Bypass; a flyover bridge for Wynooski Street; and a large bio filtration pond. Wildish will start work at OR 219 and head southwest to meet up with Hamilton at the Chehalem Creek Bridge.

The Wildish section of the Bypass passes south of the Airpark, crosses to Wynooski Street, passes along the northern edge of the SP Newsprint Mill (over the existing 11^th Street alignment), and then crosses 12^th Street, River Street, College Street, E. 14^th Street and finally S. Waterfront Street to meet up with Hamilton’s section. This work involves moving large quantities of dirt, rock and sand in and out of the area. Residents in this area of Newberg should expect to see increased daytime construction activities and equipment working south of the Airpark on the ODOT right of way.

In order to expedite the schedule, ODOT is issuing four separate contracts for building Phase 1 of the Bypass. This approach has allowed ODOT to continue to design segments of the roadway, while also allowing more local companies to bid for the work.  The last major contract to rebuild Springbrook Road to connect OR 219 with OR 99W east of Newberg is expected to go out to bid next spring.

 

Although funding is not available for the full 11 miles of the new four-lane bypass, both the Cities of Newberg and Dundee will benefit from Phase 1 through reduced congestion and freight traffic in their downtown areas and increased safety. Additionally, hundreds of living-wage construction jobs will be created.  

 

Additional information is available at www.newbergdundee.org

 

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