WA NP MORA 11(1), Fryingpan Creek Bridge

The document details engineering specifications and construction guidelines for the Fryingpan Creek Bridge project (WA NP MORA 11(1), NPS PMIS No. 239144), focusing on site preparation, erosion control, and structural elements. It includes abbreviations, plan symbols, survey control points, and specific instructions for slope treatment, silt fence installation, inlet protection (Type A, B, C, D1, D2, E), check dam construction (fiber roll, gravel bag, filter rock), and temporary stream diversion methods. The file also outlines requirements for stabilized construction exits, fiber roll slope protection, rolled erosion control products, riprap at culvert outlets, and various culvert and inlet structures, including concrete pipe ties and MSE walls. The specifications emphasize environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and construction quality, providing detailed diagrams and tables for dimensions, quantities, and installation procedures.

The WA NP MORA 11(1), Fryingpan Creek Bridge project in Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, WA, involves replacing an existing steel arch girder bridge with a new 218.5-foot long steel plate girder bridge with a concrete deck, founded on drilled shafts. The project, estimated between $10 million and $20 million, spans 0.27 miles and includes roadway realignment, a parking lot, minor pipe culvert replacement, and stone masonry. The tentative solicitation date is Winter 2026, with a fixed completion date set for Summer 2029. The scope of work encompasses extensive earthwork, slope reinforcement, aggregate and asphalt paving, bridge construction with significant structural concrete and steel, and various incidental constructions such as soil erosion control, temporary traffic control, and landscaping, all in US Customary Units.

The Fryingpan Creek Bridge Project (WA NP MORA 11(1)) is a federal government project related to infrastructure. The advertisement for bids, initially planned for December 2025, has been rescheduled to Spring 2026, specifically April/May. This update, provided on February 20, 2026, clarifies the revised timeline for prospective bidders.

The Western Federal Lands Highway Division issued a notice for Solicitation No. 69056726B000001, concerning the Fryingpan Creek Bridge replacement project within Mount Rainier National Park. This project, located approximately 4.3 miles west of State Route 410, involves replacing an existing steel arch girder bridge with a new 218.5-foot steel plate girder bridge, roadway realignment, a parking lot, minor pipe culvert replacement, and stone masonry work. Prospective bidders are encouraged to view the site before May due to seasonal road closures, as no Federal Highway Administration personnel will conduct tours. Technical questions should be directed to wfl.plans-spec@dot.gov and general inquiries to wfl.contracts@dot.gov or 360-619-7520. Solicitation documents will be available in winter 2026 on SAM.gov, where interested parties can follow the project for updates.