Water Street Enhancement Project

Water Street Completed Project

Water Street serves as the public entrance and first impression to historic Port Townsend, yet the street and sidewalks in many places were inadequate, unsafe, and not very inviting for pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars alike. The City began construction on the Water Street Enhancement Project in January 2018 and completed the project in July 2018. The Project covered Water Street from Taylor Street to the Ferry Terminal. Interwest Construction of Burlington, WA was awarded the contract for this Project. The improvements included:

  • Replacing an 80 year old water main
  • Upgrading sewer, storm, and water service lines
  • Removing a concrete road under street surface
  • Adding new transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities that also enhanced the streetscape.

The timeline for this project was 2 and a half years, with a construction budget of $2.7 million. A breakdown of the funding is shown here:

 

 

Below are photos that show before, during and after the project was completed:

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Water Street Design Concept
Water Street before the construction began
Water Street before the construction began
Water Street before the construction began
Water Street completion
Water Street completion
Water Street completion
Project Manager Laura Parsons, P.E., is seen here with Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson, Inspector Scott Studeman, General Ma
The Crew is seen here pouring sidewalk between Taylor Street and Tyler Street
During the project
A construction worker is seen here in a trench box. A trench box is required for any depth over 4', due to the danger of the hol
The trench box placed in the hole that the crew was working in
Pedestrian access crossing Water Street
Seen here are the makings of a water service replacement
The beginnings of a raingarden
Water Street Completion - Rain Garden
Preparing the road for the base coat
Ferry Terminal Sidewalk Construction
Ongoing roadwork
Street Tree Placement
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
Water Street a year later
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