I-5 - 5th Ave. NE to NE 92nd Street Noise Wall

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2008

Project Title & Location

I-5 / 5th Ave NE to NE 92nd Street Noise Wall Project, Seattle

Project Description
WSDOT will construct three noise walls (Walls 2, 3, and 4) along the west side of I-5 between 5th Ave NE and NE 92nd St to reduce traffic noise along I-5 in the Licton Springs and north Green Lake neighborhoods. Construction of these walls is scheduled to begin in mid-April 2008. WSDOT is working with Sound Transit to coordinate the design and construction of a noise wall (Wall 1) on the east side of I-5 with the North Link light rail project that is proposed to be built in the same area.

Contractor/Consultant
HDR Engineering, EnviroIssues, Parsons Brinckerhoff, David Evans & Associates, Perteet Engineering, So-Deep

Recent Progress
Preliminary engineering work for Stage 1 is complete. The project was advertised for competitive bids to contractors on February 11, 2008.

Final design information was provided to the community in February 2008. The team continues to coordinate with neighbors in the form of e-mail, telephone, and on-site visits to answer questions about the project.

The 30% submittal date for Stage 2 design work is March 31, 2008 and the team will continue to coordinate with Sound Transit regarding the North Link Light Rail.

For a full description of the project, please visit the project Web page.

Design Construction Impacts
Construction of Phase 1 is expected to begin in April 2008. The work will involve modifications to off-ramps and possible lane restriction on I-5 during night work.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The project's resultant noise reduction is beneficial to the surrounding environment and communities.

During construction the contractor will install erosion control measures to contain sediment and debris at the construction site.

Requests for noise variances for night time work have beenobtained from the City of Seattle.

Impacts to Traffic
The work will involve modifications to off-ramps and possible lane restriction on I-5 during night work.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Begin Preconstruction Engineering January 2006 January 2006
Environmental Document Complete December 2009 On track to complete all environmental documentation.  Milestone date is for the stage 2 project.
Right of Way Certification Complete March 2009 On track to complete all Right of Way Certifications. Milestone date is for the stage 2 project
Advertisement Date Stage 1 - Feb. 2008               Stage 2 - April 2009 On track to meet Stage 1 Ad Date as scheduled
Operationally Complete September 2010 Major construction on the Stage 2 project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2010.  Landscape maintenance will continue for another two years.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 1.85 13
Right-of-Way 0 0
Construction 12.83 87
Funded Project Costs 14.68 100

Nickel funds included in above costs

0 0

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

14.68 100

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

Erin Fletcher, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (206) 770-3504 or E-mail: FletchE@wsdot.wa.gov