I-5 - 2nd Street Bridge Replacement - Complete September 2006

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2006

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 was awarded to Mowat Construction on June 1 for 2% over engineers estimate.

Recent Progress

Work resumed on June,10 2006 with reconstructing the slow lane shoulders of I-5 under 2nd street bridge in preparation for lane shifts.  Work in August included paving of south bound lanes to bring the pavement even with the north bound lanes, removing the old cast in place barrier between north and south bound lanes and placing it with new pre-cast barrier.

Design Construction Impacts

Project complete September 26, 2006 within contract days and budget.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

Project complete no enviromental impacts.

Impacts to Traffic

Project complete no impacts to traffic.
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Start Date June 2000 June 2000  Begin to develop the plans and specification.
Right of Way Certified March 2004 April 2004  Right of Way need to build the project purchased.
Environmental Complete January 2004  December 2002 Environmental permits required.
Advertisement April 2004 April 2004

Mowat Construction Company was low bidder.  Project awarded to Mowat June 1, 2004.
Open to traffic September 2005 October 2005  New bridge will be open to traffic early fall and the total project completed spring 2006.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)
Project Expenditure Chart

Preliminary Engineering $2.2 15.3%
Right-of-Way $0.2 1.4%
Construction $12.0 83.3%
Funded Project Costs $14.4 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $9.5 65.5%

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