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March 25, 2004

I-5, 2ND STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT MEETING MEETING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES MARCH 31, 2004

LOWEST CLEARANCE ON 1-5
The existing bridge has the lowest clearance over Interstate 5 between Canada and Mexico, forcing taller trucks to detouraround the bridge, slowing freight mobility and congesting city streets.
MEETING:
The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting a meeting for local downtown Mount Vernon businesses and agencies impacted by the 2nd Street Bridge Replacement project. Wednesday March 31, 2004 1805 Continental, Mt. Vernon Police Department 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NEW BRIDGE:
The new 2nd Street Bridge will be wider and taller and will increase safety and reduce congestion for motorists. It will also have three lanes, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and a height clearance over 1-5 of 18'7". Come and learn more about the project's construction schedule, lane closures, detour routes, parking impacts and more.
BRIDGE CLOSED FOR A YEAR:
We will completely remove the existing 2nd Street Bridge fIrSt, and then build the new bridge in its place. This will save both time and money and reduce impacts to the surrounding community. The new bridge will take roughly 11-15 months to complete.
ACCESS TO DOWNTOWN:
Weare doing everything we can to maintain access to down town Mount Vernon while the 2nd Street Bridge is closed. Detour and alternate routes will be clearly marked to help drivers avoid construction and easily navigate to downtown Mount Vernon.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
We thank you in advance for your patience. To learn more about this project, please contact: Dustin Terpening Phone: 360.757.5997 E-mail: Teroenid@wsdot.wa.gov
LIMITED PARKING:
During construction parking will be reduced and limited in down town Mount Vernon. However, when construction is complete, the impacted parking lots will be repaved and landscaped www.wsdot.wa.gov/projectsli5_2ndSt_BridgeRepJ/