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Thurston County awards $2.93 million contract to replace 100‑year‑old Little Rock Road bridge
Summary
Public Works recommended, and commissioners advanced for the business agenda, an award to Quick Brothers to replace the short‑span bridge over Bloom Stitch and improve the Little Rock Road / 100th & 13th Avenue intersection; the project uses federal and local transportation impact funds.
Thurston County Public Works asked the commissioners to approve a $2,932,569 contract with Quick Brothers (Aberdeen, Wash.) to replace the short‑span Little Rock Road bridge over Bloom Stitch and to add intersection improvements at 100th and 13th Avenue SW.
Project scope and funding Public Works said the existing bridge is more than 100 years old, lacks rebar and ranked as the county’s top bridge replacement priority. The replacement will construct a 50‑foot bridge supported on piles, upgrade the intersection geometry and add a left‑turn lane on Little Rock Road. Public Works reported it had secured $2,000,262.46 in federal funds for the project; the county plans to cover the remaining cost from transportation impact fees.
Procurement and schedule Public Works reported five bids were received and Quick Brothers submitted the lowest responsive bid. If approved, staff said construction would begin in August. Commissioners expressed support for the project during the work session.
Why it matters County engineers described the bridge replacement as a safety and mobility priority: the new bridge will meet modern design standards, remove an aging structure that lacks reinforcement and reduce crash risk at the nearby intersection. The project also uses dedicated federal stormwater/transportation funding and local impact fees.
