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Atkinson Completes Phase of $242M I-5 Project

This construction milestone comes two months after new high occupancy vehicle lanes opened as part of the $242 million project that rebuilt the Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street interchanges to allow for a wider Interstate 5.

Crews from Atkinson Construction (formerly Guy F. Atkinson) reached an important milestone in reshaping Interstate 5 and the surrounding communities near Lakewood, Wash. Atkinson, in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Transportation, recently announced that the second phase of construction to widen I-5 and rebuild intersections is now substantially complete. This construction benchmark — part of the $242 million project that rebuilt the Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street interchanges to allow for a wider I-5 — comes two months after new high occupancy vehicle lanes opened. “We thank residents, businesses, commuters and service members for their patience during this complex project,” said Washington State Department of Transportation

Regional Administrator John Wynands. “This project was a success because of the great cooperation with those who live and work in this area.” The end of this portion of construction means the end to continuous overnight detours and ramp and lane closures on I-5 from Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood to 41st Division Drive at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). While most of the project is complete, a few minor items still need to be addressed by crews, but those should wrap up by the end of October. “Atkinson Construction widened 5.25 miles of Interstate 5 to add a fourth general-purpose lane in each direction,” the Atkinson Construction team commented. “Atkinson’s team replaced the existing Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street interchanges and built grade-separated crossings over the adja-

cent Sound Transit railroad. “The team also constructed new auxiliary lanes along the interstate, reconstructed the Madigan Gate Access Control Point, raised the I-5 mainline grade to fill a sag at the Berkeley Interchange and constructed three intersection roundabouts,” Atkinson added. The scope of work also included a high-performance median barrier, retaining walls, sound walls, security walls, drainage, signing, illumination and intelligent transportation systems. “This was an extremely technical operation,” said Brandon Dully, vice president of Atkinson Construction. “Our ultimate goal was to ensure that we executed the work according to our plan and did so safely. It took everyone — see ATKINSON page 8

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Snow Zone Safety Improvement Project Wins AASHTO Honor

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) eastern Oregon team has earned national recognition from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for its improvements to I-84.

AASHTO will announce the winners during its annual meeting in San Diego, from Oct. 26 to 29.

Growth (Operations Excellence, Medium The Oregon Department of Project group) Transportation (ODOT) eastern Oregon • Kentucky Transportation team has made some significant safety Cabinet — Brent Spence Bridge improvements along Interstate 84 over the Emergency Repair Project (Operations past 18 months, and those efforts have garExcellence, Small Project group) nered a national award from the American • New Jersey DOT — Route 1 Association of State Highway and Permanent Hard Shoulder Running Project Transportation Officials. (Operations Excellence, Small Project The awards recognized the ODOT group) Region 5 Snow Zone Safety Improvement • North Carolina DOT — Project with top honors in the Operations Reconstruction of Salem Parkway (U.S. Excellence, Small Project group. 421/I-40 Business) (Quality of Now, the project is in the running for the Life/Community Development, Medium People’s Choice Award, where it will comIf Oregon wins, Truckers Against Trafficking, a nonprofit organization dedicated to Project group) pete with 12 other top projects. • Pennsylvania DOT — Ohiopyle These Top 12 finalists — whittled down helping members of the trucking, bus and energy industries combat human traffickMultimodal Gateway (Quality of from 80 nominees from 35 state DOTs via ing, will receive the prize money. Life/Community Development, Small four U.S. regional contests — are competing for both the grand prize and the People's Choice Award. your vote online at americastransportationawards.org. Project group) • South Carolina DOT — S.C. 61 Phase 1 (Rural Both prizes come with a $10,000 cash award, for a charity Individuals can cast no more than one vote per day. Other regional finalists include: Road Safety Program) (Operations Excellence, Small or transportation-related scholarship of the winners' choosProject group) ing. • Arizona DOT — Fourth Street Bridge over • Utah DOT — I-15; Lehi Main to S.R. 92, If Oregon wins, Truckers Against Trafficking, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping members of the truck- Interstate 40 (Quality of Life/Community Development, Technology Corridor (Quality of Life/Community ing, bus and energy industries combat human trafficking, Small Project group) Development, Large Project group) • Delaware DOT — Margaret Rose Henry Bridge will receive the prize money. An independent panel of transportation industry experts and Approach Roads (Operations Excellence, Medium Sponsored by the American Association of State will select the grand prize winner, while the general public Project group) Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. • Florida DOT — Leveraging Innovation: How Chamber of Commerce, the competition evaluates projects will decide the People's Choice Award winner through online voting. Online votes will be weighted to each state's FDOT Transformed the Gateway to Florida Keys (Best Use in three categories: Quality of Life/Community population, allowing for greater competition between states of Technology & Innovation, Small Project group) Development; Best Use of Technology & Innovation; and • Indiana DOT — Grand Valley Boulevard Bridge Operations Excellence. The projects are also divided into with larger and smaller populations. AASHTO will announce the winners during its annual meeting in San (Quality of Life/Community Development, Small Project three sizes: small (projects costing up to $25 million); medigroup) Diego, from Oct. 26 to 29. um (projects that cost between $26 million to $200 million); • Kansas DOT — Turner Diagonal: Partnering for and large (projects costing more than $200 million).  Online voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 25. You can cast

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Stokes to Become Idaho Transportation Director in 2022 Scott Stokes, currently chief deputy of the Idaho Transportation Department, will become the agency’s director on May 29, 2022, following the retirement of Brian Ness, its current director. Stokes — who has served as the agency’s chief deputy for 15 years — will become the eighth director since the Idaho Transportation Department transformed into a statewide transportation department in 1974. Scott Stokes He joined the department in 1991 and served several roles, including district bridge engineer early in his career. “Scott has been with ITD nearly 30 engineer in the Coeur d’Alene area for 11 years, starting as a staff engineer designing years. Stokes also served as the state’s

bridges and rising through the ranks of the department,” said Bill Moad, chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board, in a statement. “The board believes strongly in building and promoting from within and creating career path opportunities for all employees,” Moad added. “There is no greater testament to that philosophy than what Scott Stokes has accomplished at ITD.” “I appreciate what Director Ness has meant to this department the past 12 years,” noted Stokes. “I am thankful for how he has helped me grow during that time and gain

the valuable experience needed to lead ITD into the future. I look forward to the opportunity to take what I have learned and guide a department that fosters career advancement, innovation and delivers the best services to the citizens of Idaho.” “Scott shares my goal of making Idaho’s transportation system as safe and efficient as possible, so we can save Idahoans’ time on the road and facilitate even more prosperity within our state,” added Governor Brad Little (R). “He is also passionate about providing Idahoans the best level of customer service. With Scott’s extensive experience and strong leadership abilities, one of Idaho’s largest agencies will be in good hands.” 

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Contractor Widens Major Highway, Raises Mainlane Grade

In July 2015, the Washington State Legislature included $495 million for the I-5 Mounts Road to Thorne Lane Interchange — Corridor Improvements project, as part of the Connecting Washington transportation revenue package. ATKINSON from page 1

Atkinson, our hard working crews, WSDOT and our project partners — working together to ensure we [completed it] successfully.” Project History Since October 2018, WSDOT’s contractor, Atkinson Construction, removed and rebuilt the I-5 interchanges at Berkeley Street and Thorne Lane to make room for new HOV lanes. The new interchanges removed a potential conflict between passenger trains and vehicles and people who walk or ride. This work also raised the elevation of I-5 at Berkeley Street by 14 ft., eliminating the expense of maintaining water pumps in a location where I-5 sat below the water table. Future HOV, Multimodal Plans In 2023, a third phase of construction will rebuild the I-5 and Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange to complete widening of I5. This will extend the HOV lane near 41st Division Drive in both directions into the DuPont area. WSDOT’s overarching goal is to complete the HOV system between DuPont and the new HOV lanes that are nearly complete in Tacoma. In 2024, a separate project off I5 will build a new non-motorized path from Gravelly Lake Drive to Thorne Lane in Lakewood as the fourth phase of the overall work. The Gravelly-Thorne Connector will run parallel to but separate from I-5, providing access to

Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood for people who walk and ride. Until the Gravelly-Thorne Connector is complete, bicyclists going south on I-5 from Gravelly Lake Drive will use the shoulder on the exit to Berkeley Street to access local shared use paths. A future shared-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians that would run parallel to roads open to the public between Lakewood and DuPont is being evaluated by stakeholders. Project Need Over the past decade, populations in Thurston and Pierce counties have grown exponentially, leading to increased traffic congestion along I-5. In recent years, WSDOT, along with local city, county and JBLM officials, have refocused efforts to improve travel times and operations on the existing highway. In July 2015, the Washington State Legislature included $495 million for the I-5 Mounts Road to Thorne Lane Interchange — Corridor Improvements project, as part of the Connecting Washington transportation revenue package. This overall project was broken down into four separate construction projects, two of which are now complete. Lakewood Community Incorporated in 1996, Lakewood is located just outside JBLM and is considered the base’s host community. It boasts several

This work also raised the elevation of I-5 at Berkeley Street by 14 ft., eliminating the expense of maintaining water pumps in a location where I-5 sat below the water table.

lakes, parks and golf courses in keeping with the emphasis on outdoor recreation that is a common in the Pacific Northwest. Lakewood offers affordable housing and a very short commute to JBLM and for these reasons is attractive to many military families. The town boasts amenities like shopping, dining and a farmer’s market. The gate to McChord Air Base is directly adjacent to Lakewood and I-5 runs through town, giving great access to Tacoma, Olympia and even Seattle. 

In 2024, a separate project off I-5 will build a new non-motorized path from Gravelly Lake Drive to Thorne Lane in Lakewood as the fourth phase of the overall work.

In 2023, a third phase of construction will rebuild the I-5 and Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange to complete widening of I-5.

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ITD Team Captures Award at 2021 Snow & Ice Conference ITD won the national team title at the 2021 Western Snow & Ice Conference in Colorado, held on Sept. 29.

The national team included (L-R): Brandon Steffens, of the Southeast Idaho region; Jed Henderson, of North Idaho; Stacey McCurdy, of East Idaho; and Dakota Morgan, of South-Central Idaho.

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Competing against the top operators from the region and the country, the four-person team from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) won the national team title at the 2021 Western Snow & Ice Conference in Colorado on Sept. 29. The four maintenance workers who made the trip were Brandon Steffens (representing the southeast Idaho region), Jed Henderson (north Idaho), Stacey McCurdy (east Idaho) and Dakota Morgan (south-central Idaho). “It was inspiring for me to see the enthusiasm this team of first-time participants brought to the competition and continued with it to win the National Equipment title,” said ITD Roadeo Coordinator Kelley Dick. “They each did a great job individually, and represented ITD well. It’s about more than a skills competition, though — this just shows that we are providing top-notch service to the driving public.” ITD’s mastery of skills translates into better service in clearing ice and snow from the highways for Idaho’s drivers.

The department was able to bring four people to the event, rather than the usual two because the pandemic kept ITD from sending anyone last year. “I am grateful to have the opportunity,” said McCurdy, who made his first trip to the nationals after 26 district competitions. “It’s amazing to see how well we worked as a team with all of us coming from different districts,” said Morgan. Along with demonstrating a mastery of skills and knowledge, the event also allows participants to share best practices. “We are very proud of our successful top ITD Equipment Roadeo leaders representing Idaho successfully this year in the Western States annual event,” said ITD’s Chief Operations Officer Dan McElhinney. “Thanks to them for their commitment to safety and skills excellence.” Along with the national team title, there were a number of top ten finishes by the participants, adding to ITD’s history in the event. 

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