Pine Road Stormwater Basin Improvements

CURRENT PROJECT STATUS UPDATE (February 24, 2023)

The Contractor is continuing to work north on Robin Avenue installing the new storm main. Next week they will need to return to the E.29th Street intersection to install a new catch basin at the southeast corner of the intersection. Once installed, they will return to working their way north on Robin. Expect work on Robin to last through the end of March.

Traffic Impacts:

Closure of the intersection of E. 29th Street and Robin Avenue for two days next week. This will likely be on Wednesday, March 1st and Thursday, March 2nd, weather permitting. For the rest of March, expect delays on Robin Avenue with intermittent lane closures to one lane traffic with flaggers during working hours. Roadways will be open to two lanes after hours and weekends.

February 16, 2023 – Contractor constructing the new 12-inch storm main in Robin Avenue.

SCOPE/PURPOSE

This project will make two substantial improvements for stormwater in East Bremerton:

Olympic Manor Neighborhood – This neighborhood, in particular Dibb Street, Robin Street, and Eagle Avenue, experiences flooding caused by insufficient stormwater capacity in the system. The City seeks to correct the flooding issue by installing new and larger pipes to increase stormwater capacity in both Robin and Eagle. Along with these system improvements, the City will also complete needed improvements to the downstream outfall and inlet for Stephenson Creek where these pipes will connect to and make roadway improvements. These improvements consist of an asphalt overlay for Eagle, complete the missing sidewalk section on the east side of Robin, and curb ramp upgrades and improving the ADA accessibility for the neighborhood.

Pine Road Stormwater Outfall – Near the intersection of Lebo Boulevard and Sheridan Road, there is a failing outfall on the beach. The project will replace this outfall with a new one that will dissipate energy reducing beach erosion, remove concrete debris surrounding the existing, and greatly improve the beach environment.

SCHEDULE

Funding received – September 2018
Design started – December 2018
Permitting submitted – March 2021
City Council Contract Approval – June 15, 2022
Construction start – September 12, 2022
Construction complete – August 2023

FUNDING

The stormwater portion of the project will be completed using a low interest (1.66%) Public Works Trust Fund Loan (PWTF) and be repaid over 20 years from the Stormwater Utility. The additional roadway improvements included into the project will be paid for by the Street Fund.

PWTF Total loan amount is $3,881,330
Street Fund amount is $600,000
Total Project amount is $4,481,330

Failing Pine Road Outfall and concrete debris on the beach.