WSDOT - I-5 - 2nd Street Bridge Replacement - December 2003

I-5 - 2nd Street Bridge Replacement - Complete September 2006
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2003*

Project Title & Location I-5/Second Street Bridge - Replace Bridge - Mount Vernon	Project Description This project replaces a low-clearance bridge over I-5, eliminating a through-city detour now required for over-height trucks. The new bridge eliminates the risk of over-height trucks hitting the bridge over busy I-5 and will meet seismic standards.
Contractor/Consultant Project not yet advertised or awarded.
Recent Progress An open house was held in November to inform the public about new lane configurations on SR 536, detours through Mount Vernon and bridge and wall aesthetics. Currently, our contract plans are 95% complete and they will be turned in for review in January 2004.
Design Construction Impacts At the December constructablilty review meeting, the Regional Utilities Engineer indicated that it may be difficult to obtain Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad permits in time to meet the scheduled advertisement date for this project. Regional Real Estate Services will not be able to meet the scheduled advertisement date if Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad permits are late. Regional Real Estate Services will not be able to start purchasing right-of-way and construction easements until BNSF Railroad permits are acquired.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance No significant impacts. Agreement with the City of Mount Vernon to treat water from new bridge.	Impacts to Traffic Traffic will be detoured through Mount Vernon at night when full directional closure of I-5 is required. Mitigation efforts include a comprehensive public awareness campaign.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Start Project	June 2003	June 03	Project design completed. Start contract plans.
Utility Conflicts Resolved	July 2003		Issue remains on location of bridge drainage tie into City combined storm water system.
Retaining Walls Designed	December 2003	December 03	Retaining wall plans are 90% complete. Will have to change location of wall to accommodate keeping two lanes open each direction of I-5.
Property Purchases Begins	January 2004		Real estate services in negotiations-- will meet scheduled date.
Contract Advertised	April 2004		The project is expected to be advertised as scheduled.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$1.8	13.1%
Right-of-Way	$0.3	2.6%
Construction	$11.6	84.3%
Funded Project Costs	$13.7	100%

Nickel funds included in above costs	$12.0	87.6%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects

David Crisman, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (360)428-1593 or E-mail: crismad@wsdot.wa.gov