Congressman Dan Lungren - In the News - Corps selects builder for dam bridge

Commuters driving through Folsom moved a step closer to a smoother commute this week when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selected the contractor to build the new Folsom bridge.

After an extensive bidding process, the Corps selected Kiewit Pacific Company of Concord to construct the bridge across the American River downstream of Folsom Dam.

The $74.6 million contract covers the total bridge construction cost.

Construction will begin in late January with the new bridge expected to open to traffic by the end of 2008.

The city and the Corps of Engineers have worked collaboratively to accelerate construction of the new bridge.

"We appreciate the outstanding effort and coordination put forth by Congressmen John Doolittle, Congressman Dan Lungren and Congresswoman Doris Matsui," said Mayor Andy Morin. "Thanks to their effort, and the Corps' commitment to expedite the project, Folsom residents, business owners and visitors can look forward to a significant reduction in traffic congestion."

The Corps of Engineers will pay approximately two-thirds of the project cost for the bridge. As the non-federal sponsor for the bridge, the city of Folsom will pay approximately one-third of the cost.

Folsom's portion includes Sacramento County transportation sales tax Measure A funds, as well as funding from the California Department of Water Resources and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.

The bridge is part of the American River Watershed Project. Once completed, the bridge will help reduce traffic congestion resulting from the 2003 closure of the road across the Folsom Dam for security reasons.

The four-lane, two-mile long project over the American River just downstream from the Folsom Dam will connect E. Natoma Street with Folsom-Auburn Road.

The project includes an approximately 1,000-foot bridge over the American River, according to Creg Hucks, the Corps' project manager for the bridge.

The Corps and the City of Folsom anticipate approximately 26,000 cars will use the bridge on a daily basis when it opens in 2008.

However, the Corps designed the bridge to accommodate the 40,000 cars per day usage anticipated in the future.

	Lungren In the News

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	Corps selects builder for dam bridge

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	Tuesday, January 9, 2007 3:03 PM PST



	Commuters driving through Folsom moved a step closer to a smoother commute this week when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selected the contractor to build the new Folsom bridge. After an extensive bidding process, the Corps selected Kiewit Pacific Company of Concord to construct the bridge across the American River downstream of Folsom Dam. The $74.6 million contract covers the total bridge construction cost. Construction will begin in late January with the new bridge expected to open to traffic by the end of 2008. The city and the Corps of Engineers have worked collaboratively to accelerate construction of the new bridge. "We appreciate the outstanding effort and coordination put forth by Congressmen John Doolittle, Congressman Dan Lungren and Congresswoman Doris Matsui," said Mayor Andy Morin. "Thanks to their effort, and the Corps' commitment to expedite the project, Folsom residents, business owners and visitors can look forward to a significant reduction in traffic congestion." The Corps of Engineers will pay approximately two-thirds of the project cost for the bridge. As the non-federal sponsor for the bridge, the city of Folsom will pay approximately one-third of the cost. Folsom's portion includes Sacramento County transportation sales tax Measure A funds, as well as funding from the California Department of Water Resources and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. The bridge is part of the American River Watershed Project. Once completed, the bridge will help reduce traffic congestion resulting from the 2003 closure of the road across the Folsom Dam for security reasons. The four-lane, two-mile long project over the American River just downstream from the Folsom Dam will connect E. Natoma Street with Folsom-Auburn Road. The project includes an approximately 1,000-foot bridge over the American River, according to Creg Hucks, the Corps' project manager for the bridge. The Corps and the City of Folsom anticipate approximately 26,000 cars will use the bridge on a daily basis when it opens in 2008. However, the Corps designed the bridge to accommodate the 40,000 cars per day usage anticipated in the future.