On January 22 I attended a pre-work conference at ODOT’s Stillwater office to discuss construction of a new 103′ bridge on Charter Oak Road west of Santa Fe. The process for replacing the previous 50′ one-lane structurally deficient bridge began in Nov. 2008 when we submitted a Programming Resolution for the project to ODOT. That was the first in the 36 step design process required when projects are federally funded.
After selecting an engineer, the bridge site was surveyed, hydraulic and geotechnical studies were performed and plan-in-hand meetings conducted between the county, the engineer and ODOT. One of the most time-consuming steps involved obtaining environmental clearance, a process which took many months.
Once the environmental study was complete, we began working to acquire right-of-way. This included conducting a title search for each property, sending that information to ODOT, receiving back the forms needed for negotiating with landowners, completing and returning these to ODOT, filing documents at the courthouse and ensuring throughout the process that we complied with all federal guidelines. After that, utilities were relocated. This required coordination with various entities.
Finding funding for the project was also a fundamental part of the process. In April 2012 we were awarded 80% of the estimated $865,000 needed for the project through the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). We obtained the remaining 20% match through the state’s County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) program. Securing this funding required a trip to Alva, Oklahoma, where commissioners from surrounding counties voted at a Circuit Engineering District meeting to approve the funding.
In Nov. 2012, ODOT awarded a bid for the project to Reece Construction Company for $634,981.60. Work began Jan. 28. The old bridge was dismantled, head walls removed and dirt work begun. The county was also active in removing trees, logs and flood debris from the site. At present, contractors are clearing, grubbing and performing excavation for the installation of pilings. An ODOT inspector will be on hand to supervise the project and will provide us with updates as it progresses.
Currently this section of roadway is closed. The schedule provided by the contractor indicates this is a three-month project extending through April. Weather, of course, is always a factor.
It is good to see work begin on a bridge which will be constructed in a way that should eliminate some of the flooding issues of the past and enable safe passage for emergency responders. A photo of the
bridge site is posted at www.commissiondistrict1.com
If you have questions about this project or others, you are always welcome to call the District 1 office at 282.3581.
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