I-5 - Rush Road to 13th Street

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2007

Project Title & Location
I-5/Rush Road to 13th Street - Chehalis

Project Description
Improves freight mobility, economic development and safety by adding one lane in each direction from Rush Road to 13th Street and constructing an interchange at LaBree Road. There are currently four lanes (two in each direction). There will be six lanes when this project is completed.

Contractor/Consultant
Project is advertised.

Recent Progress

The final design has been completed and the project is being advertised for construction bids. 

Design Construction Impacts
The project Geotechnical report identified there will be both short and long term settlements on the new bridges and roadways.  Both over-excavation and replacement with borrow material and pre-loading construction methods will be utilized to address the settlements.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The North Fork Newaukum wetland bank credits will be used to mitigate wetland impacts.  A hazardous material site has been identified and is located in the southwest quadrant of the LaBree Road interchange. 

Impacts to Traffic
Construction will be staged and an aggressive public awareness campaign will be used to minimize traffic impacts.  I-5 may be restricted to one lane, each direction at night while staging is completed.  Two lanes will be open in each direction during the daytime and at night as staging allows.  LaBree road overcrossing will be closed during construction due to the construction of the new interchange at this location.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering July 2003 July 2003 Complete
Environmental Documentation Complete July 2006 October 2005 Complete
Right of Way Complete December 2006 March 2007 Right of Way certified at a level 3.  Four parcels do not have complete right of occupancy.  Three will be certified clear prior to bid opening and one prior to construction.
Ad Date January 2007 March 2007 No issues at this time.
Operationally Complete December 2009
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $4.0 9.6%
Right-of-Way $5.0 12.1% 
Construction $32.4 78.3%
Funded Project Costs $41.4 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $41.4 100 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Project costs do not reflect the Governor's 2007-09 Proposed Budget.

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