I-5 - Chehalis River Basin Flood Reduction

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2008

Project Title & Location
I-5/Chehalis River Flood Control

Project Description
This project is a partnership with Lewis County to reduce flood impacts to I-5 and the Chehalis River Basin.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

This project was originally a partnership with Lewis County, the Cities of Centralia and Chehalis, and the Army Corps of Engineers, to design and construct a comprehensive flood control project for the Chehalis River basin.

Design Construction Impacts
December 2007 flooding has re-opened discussions about flood control concepts.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
 

Impacts to Traffic
None at this time.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering On-hold To be determined, we are working with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Chehalis Basin Flood Authority.
Environmental Documentation Complete TBD  
Right of Way Complete TBD  
Ad Date TBD  
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $2.2 46.8%
Right-of-Way    
Construction $2.5 53.1%
Funded Project Costs $4.7 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $4.7 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Colin Newell, WSDOT Area Engineer, at (360) 740-8600, or e-mail: swChehalis@wsdot.wa.gov.