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Construction JUL 2 1 2lWfi 1
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Contractor (CM/GC) Planner: BJ
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Update on the EA
Throughout 2007, an Environmental Assessment
(EA) was developed in order to determine a
range of bridge types for further analysis, assess
t"v~",,~;al impacts and recommend mitigation
measures. The EA was t"'''t''"red and published
by OOOT in January 2008. OOOT is now
preparing a Revised EA (REA) that will reflect
changes based on public and public agency
comments on the EA. When complete, the REA
will be available for public review and will
support a decision by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) on whether to select a
build or no-build alternative.
In conjunction with the EA process, OOOT
has submitted an application for local land use
plan amendments as required by the project.
In accordance with Oregon law, OOOT must
obtain approval from Lane County and the
cities of Springfield and Eugene before FHWA
can provide final at"t"",.ral of the preferred
alternative.
Steps and Schedule
We are here
2008
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Environmental Jan Spring Summer
.... ~Co nplete NEPA process
Assessment (EA) O'islrlbute t.and use
tHearlng actions
Architecture and
Engineering (A&E)
April 'ug-Sept
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Preliminary . ype seleded
design
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The CM/GC Approach to
Project Construction
Under the design-bid-build approach to
construction, OOOT selects an Architectural and
Engineering (A&E) firm to design the project,
then seek bids from contractors to build it. While
this "t"t".v"ch gives OOOT o'''''';oht of both the
A&E firm and the construction ",,,,,,,ctor, the
process often means that the contractor has little
input into the design because the design phase is
already complete.
Under the design-build "t"t"ovach, ODOT selects
a contractor who then chooses an A&E firm to
produce a design. While this method facilitates
coordination L,~~, "~~.. the contractor and the
A&E firm, it can mean that OOOT and any
t",v/"~, '.., ittees have less vv".,,;ght of the
chosen design firm and the design process.
The t"'V~~"';' for repL:'''b the Willamette River
Bridge used two separate procurement processes
to choose between A&E firms and Construction
Managers/General Contractors (CM/GC). Under
this CM/GC "r r' _ ach, vuv I holds a ""t"",,,,c.
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contract for each firm. By w..~.".::tual ab,,,,,..,ent,
OOOT is able to remain engaged in the design
and ensure that both ['Lil\ ~.'.. "",,::ing in
tune with the project goals and objectives. This
collaborative ujJplvach also means that initial
construction work by the CM/GC firm can begin
even before final design is complete.
Because the construction contractor is available
during the project design phase, the contractor is
able to idLIlt\~ unforeseen impacts and problems
associated with potential designs and provide
feedback to the designers. This active feedback
mechanism helps to create designs that are both
buildable and within the l".~;~~; budget.
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Why is the Project Needed?
A 2002 inspection identified shear cracks in the
bridge structure. Weight limits were posted
that forced heavy haul trucks to detour 200
miles around on an alternate route.
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A temporary bridge was built in 2003-2004 as
an interim solution to keep the route open for
freight and other vehicles until a new bridge
could be built. The temporary bridge has a
short design life and does not meet standards
for permanent interstate bridges.
The old decommissioned bridge is
structurally deficient and cannot be feasibly
repaired or widened to accommodate
projected traffic increases. A new bridge
is needed to improve safety and maintain
connectivity and mobility for all users of
1-5 over the Willamette River in the Eugene/
Springfield Metropolitan Area.
The bridge replacement project is part of
the Oregon Transportation Investment Act
program. OTlA is ODOT's 10-year, $3 billion
program to repair or replace hundreds of
bridges, pave and maintain city and county
roads, improve and expand interchanges, add
new capacity to Oregon's highway system,
and remove freight bottlenecks statewide.
Contact for More Information
Jamie Damon, Public Involvement Manager
(503) 235-5881; jdamon@jlainvolve.com
Larry Fox, Project Manager
(541) 683-6090; Ihf@obec.com
Tim Dodson, ODOT Agency Project Manager
(503) 986-3311; limolhy,j.dodson@odol.slale.or,us
Ann Sanders, ODOT Project Leader
(541) 744-8080; ann.i.sanders@odol.state.or.us
Joe H~rwood, Public Informati~~ecei
(541) 726-2442; joseph.d.harwood~gtYt'a!e~or.us
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Bridge Design Kickoff orrJuly ~~> ~
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ODOT has hired Eugene-based OB~C . /A " '
in conjunction with T.Y Lin Internatzonal
as the project Architectural and. .
Engineering (A&E) team. The firms WIll
work with the Community kArch
Advisory Group (CAG), Det
the Project Development
Team (PDT), and the broader
community to select a bridge
type and work through the
design processes over the next
year. Please join us to kick off
the design process at the July
26 "Bridge View" event to be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
corner of Franklin and Jenkins
Drive, near the southeast end of
the 1-5 Bridge.
1-5 Willamette River Bridge (Eugene/Springfield)
"Bridge View" Design I(ic'(off
July 26, 2008
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (drop-in)
Willamette River Bridge
ODOT Staging Area
Franklin Boulevard & Jenkins Drive
Bike, walk or drive to the bridge! Look
for the tents at the comer of Franklin
Boulevard and Jenkins Drive
at the southeast
corner of
the bridge.
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Bridge
E~g('...t & Sp,i1l9"tld
Jamie Damon, Public Involvement Manager
Jeanne Lawson Associates
1110 sE Alder Street. Suite 301
Portland. OR 97214
The Design Kickoff is your opportunity to:
. Learn more about the project. t
. Come share your point of view on the bridge type
and design ideas,
. Hear the views of others and review the findings
of the community survey.
. View the bridge with the design team at several
locations in the park and t~l them about the
design issues that are imp~ant to you.
The kickoff will feature project displays, self guided
tours, information on the design process, and how to get
involved. Refreshments will be available onsite.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations, please contact
Kalin Schmoldt at (503) 235-5881 or kalin@jlainvolve,com,
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Brenda Jones
Planning Commission Secretary
City of Springfield
225 5th St
Springfield OR 97477,4675
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Date Received
JUL 2 1 Z008
Planner: BJ
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Throughout the Environmental
Assessment, only the basic
structure and pier locations
of the bridge types were
discussed to determine
potential e~vironmental .
impacts. WIth the deSign firm
under contract, we are ready
to discuss the structural
and non-structural aesthetic
aspects of the bridge.
Survey Says...
From mid-April to mid-May, a Web
survey was conducted to gather
input, values and ideas about the
bridge types. More than 1,280
people participated in the sur~
vey, representing Eugene, Spnng-
field, and other Lane County
residents, as well as a diverse mix
of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians,
and park and river users.
Respondents asked for
a graceful, distinctive,
and memorable bridge
that fits the character
of the area. Many
'der
,80" (iir also requested that
the design minimize
costs, maintenance needs and
_' impacts to the community and
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'.'" ' ~J Respondents overwhelmingly
~~~~~~ preferred the Through
· ~ ;QIi Arch and Deck Arch
I I I bridges over the Box
t ' Girder and I-Girder
types. Respondents
liked the structural
curves in both of the
arch bridges, and the
above-deck elements of
the Through Arch type.
While some respondents
liked the simplicity of
the girder bridges, many
stated that those types
would be uninteresting
without substantial aesthetic
improvements, A ful! sum~ary
of the survey results IS available
at www.WillametteBridge.org.
Feedback from the survey will
help inform the conversation
at the July 26 Bridge View
event Information gathered
at the Bridge View will then
help the CAG and ~DT develo\?
their recommendat~~iqr 'Jl't1ich .
bri<;ige type shouldlblaIe~Ce'ved
The final bridge type selectIon
will be made in AugustlUL 21 2008
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