The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30 million contract to Big River Construction to repair storm-damaged sections of the North Jetty at the entrance to Grays Harbor in Washington.
The project will restore portions of the jetty that have deteriorated from repeated storm exposure and wave overtopping. Repairs will focus on sections where the structure’s crest width and height have declined, reducing its ability to protect the harbor entrance. Work will include replacing displaced armor stone and rebuilding sections of the jetty crest using large quarry rock and land-based heavy equipment.
The North Jetty stabilizes the harbor entrance by directing ocean swells and tidal flows away from the federal navigation channel. The structure supports vessel access to port facilities serving the Port of Grays Harbor.
The Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers procured the project through a sealed-bid process designated as a small-business set-aside. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the repairs.
The North Jetty forms part of a two-jetty system constructed in the late nineteenth century to maintain safe navigation between the Pacific Ocean and inland port facilities. Periodic rehabilitation projects have addressed storm damage and structural deterioration over the past century.