Starting June 9, the contractor will close Nyanza Road in the northbound direction from the Gravelly Lake Drive intersection in order to connect the new water main to the existing main. The closure detour is shown above. Once the water main is complete and tested, the contractor will prepare the bypass lane in preparation for the main closure of Gravelly …
May 26, 2021
Construction is anticipated to begin starting the week of June 1, 2021. The North-bound, right lane of Gravelly Lake Dr., as well as the turning (slip) lane – will be closed permanently. These closures will occur for a minimum of two (2) weeks in order to prepare for the upcoming complete closure of Gravelly Lake Dr. Please see the image …
May 13, 2021 Update
A pre-construction meeting was held on May 13, 2021 with City of Lakewood personnel, the General Contractor and various utility companies. The General Contractor informed all present that the start date requested is Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The work performed is described in the April 22, 2021 Update for the JBLM North Access Road Improvements. Although road closures are not …
April 22, 2021 Update
The start of construction is currently being delayed due to material availability. The City will ensure that the contractor has all the material ready for the crews to start and complete the work without suspension, as the City acknowledges the impact that the detour will have on every individual traveling around the lake, as well as those living in the …
March 18, 2021 Update
On Monday, March 15, 2021 the Lakewood City Council unanimously approved the award of a construction contract to R.L. Alia Company, in the amount of $7,558,504.76, for the construction of the JBLM North Access Improvement, Phase 1 project. Through this project, the City will reconstruct the roadway along Gravelly Lake Drive between Pacific Highway and Washington Boulevard and Washington Boulevard …
March 10, 2021 Update
Bids for the construction project were opened on March 2. The City received 14 bids. R.L. Alia Company is the apparent low bidder. The City Council will review a motion for award of the contract on Monday, March 15, 2021.
January 2021 Update
The construction contract for Phase I will be advertised beginning February 9, 2021. Construction on this phase is anticipated to start in April 2021. Construction of this project will require significant detours for long durations. Extensive utility work and roundabout construction at each intersection will not allow the existing roadways to be utilized while construction is being completed. A list …
December 2020 Update
The city will be completing this project in two phases. The two phases are described above in the project description. It is anticipated that Phase I will be advertised in early 2021 with a bid award by the spring of 2021. Construction on this phase is anticipated to start in late Spring or early Summer 2021.
October 2020 Update
The city will be completing this project in two phases. The two phases are described above in the project description. It is anticipated that Phase I will be advertised in early 2021 with a bid award by the spring of 2021. Construction on this phase is anticipated to start in late Spring or early Summer 2021. It is anticipated that …
September 2020 Update
In June, the city submitted a grant application to the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) in in support of the JBLM North Access Improvement Project under the Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP). Unfortunately, the City was unsuccessful in this grant process. Of the 16 proposal accepted for further consideration, 14 were for recreational facilities or schools. Two were for small …