Bridge over Blackjack Creek installation is under way today

Port Orchard has a new civic landmark today. The Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project has taken a leap forward with the installation of the Blackjack Creek bridge that is part of phase 4 of the project.

Port Orchard has a new civic landmark — about a week early.

The Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project has taken a leap forward today with the installation of the Blackjack Creek bridge that is part of phase 4 of the project.

It was anticipated by the city’s Public Works department that the crew might be installing the bridge by the end of next week.

Instead, Zemek Construction crew members were on site earlier today with a giant crane that lifted the span across the creek. When installation is completed, the bridge will accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians who will use the Bay Street pathway.

Zemek Construction is working under a $396,460 contract to construct the phase 4 segment.

The project’s phase 4 work will connect to the phase 5 portion at Etta Turner Park, which extends the pathway to the northeast corner of the Ford dealership property. The future segment 3 will connect to already-completed segment 2 that ends near the Marlee Apartments.

The city has more work ahead to complete the pathway project. Property

and possibly right-of-way acquisition efforts are expected early next year.

The 11-segment project was fully funded this summer with a state transportation funding package grant approved by the state legislature. The $3.5 million funding will be used for final work from 2019 to 2023.

Zemek Construction were on site with a giant crane that lifted the span across the creek. When installation is completed, the bridge will accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians who will use the Bay Street pathway.

Zemek Construction is working under a $396,460 contract to construct the phase 4 bike/pedestrian bridge.

The project’s phase 4 work will connect to the phase 5 portion at Etta Turner Park, which extends the pathway to the northeast corner of the Ford dealership property. The future segment 3 will connect to already-completed segment 2 that ends near the Marlee Apartments.

The city has more work ahead to complete the pathway project. Property and possibly right-of-way acquisition efforts are expected early next year.

The 11-segment project was fully funded this summer with a state transportation funding package grant approved by the state legislature. The $3.5 million funding will be used for final work from 2019 to 2023, Port Orchard’s Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway Project will soon have another, very visible, sign that it’s taking one more step toward eventual completion.

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