Project will ease travel congestion and improve
access to Sea-Tac Airport and Port of Seattle
DALLAS, June 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the
Washington State Department of
Transportation as lead designer for the SR 509 Stage 2 Completion
Project. This project, part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program,
will complete a crucial part of the state's transportation network
between I-5 and SR 509, creating vital links between the Port of
Seattle and manufacturing and
distribution centers in the Kent Valley, ending near Sea-Tac
Airport.
As lead designer, Jacobs is part of the design-build team led by
Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC (Atkinson) that will design and
construct this critical project, including five new bridges and one
bridge modification; stormwater conveyance and treatment
facilities; and construction of active transportation
infrastructure that supports walking, cycling and other physical
modes of travel.
"This project continues our strong collaboration with Atkinson
in delivering best-in-class solutions to the Washington State Department of Transportation;
all while creating vital transportation improvements that connect
communities," said Jacobs Senior Vice President Katus Watson. "Since 2005, the Jacobs/Atkinson
design-build team has delivered roadway improvements that make
travel smarter, safer and more connected."
Jacobs and Atkinson have a 19-year relationship supporting the
Washington State Department of
Transportation providing technical, delivery and risk management
support on projects across the Evergreen
State. The team has completed several phases of the Puget
Sound Gateway Program.
Ranked as No. 2 in Transportation by Engineering
News-Record, Jacobs helps clients move people, goods and
freight – whether by air, sea, underground or even through
mountains. Our solutions help plan, develop, finance, design,
construct, maintain and operate smart transportation infrastructure
– such as Queensferry Crossing, Scotland's largest infrastructure project for
a generation, and transformations to the busiest commuter railroad
in the U.S. on New York City's
Grand Central Madison project – that connects people and
communities around the world.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by
solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With approximately $16 billion
in annual revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs
provides a full spectrum of professional services including
consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the
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Atkinson is a leader in delivering complex projects. Founded in
1926, Atkinson has played a vital role in shaping our nation's
infrastructure. Atkinson provides innovative design and
construction solutions for heavy civil projects to meet our
client's needs.
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