Abernathy bridge update: contractor performance flagged, schedule and extra funding needs assessed
ODOT project managers reported 78% completion of current work at the Abernathy/I‑205 bridge, accepted a contractor translation plan for October 2026 but noted a contractor performance score of −36 that requires corrective actions; staff outlined a near‑term $25M request to cover construction engineering, fuel escalation and owner's representative costs and estimated ground‑improvement work at $100–130M.
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ODOT regional and project managers presented a detailed construction update for the Abernathy/I‑205 bridge. Vidal Francis (project area manager) said the project is about 78% complete on the current pay estimate and that the contractor's translation plan—required to widen the main span—was submitted and accepted; translation is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. "The contractor's monitored performance…resulted in a negative score…a negative 36," Francis said, triggering mandatory corrective action plans.
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