Project Facts
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This project will improve the I-5 interchange at SR 432 (Exit 36), and the adjacent SR 432 interchange at Talley Way.
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The new interchanges will improve safety, create better connections to existing roads, increase capacity and decrease congestion.
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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2009 and is expected to be complete in 2012.
July 2008
- In June 2007, a Cost Risk Assessment (CRA) was performed. The CRA helps identify, quantify and organize risks and opportunities that could cause costs or schedule to be significantly different from the base cost and duration of the project.
- The preliminary geotechnical investigation and constructability review are ongoing.
- Work on the environmental and preliminary design phase began in 2002 using just under $3 million in federal funding previously allocated for this project.
- The environmental documentation will be complete in early 2008.
Overview
This project will improve the I-5 interchange at SR 432 (Exit 36), and the adjacent SR 432 interchange at Talley Way.
Why is WSDOT
reconstructing these interchanges?
Reconstructing these interchanges will improve safety and reduce existing and future congestion on this section of SR 432, improve on substandard design conditions, and address weaving problems at both interchanges.
Our Partners
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), the cities of Kelso and Longview, the Port of Longview and Cowlitz County were instrumental in the development of this project.
The End Result
The new interchanges will improve safety, create better connections to existing roads, increase capacity and decrease congestion.
Project Benefits
- Safety: Collisions caused by vehicles changing lanes and merging at the current interchanges will be reduced.
- Congestion Relief: The SR 432 interchanges at I-5 and Talley Way are in close proximity to each other, which can cause traffic to back up as cars and trucks merge back and forth between them. This project will improve the interconnectivity of these interchanges and help reduce congestion problems.
What is the project timeline?
- 2007: Preliminary design and environmental documentation begins.
- Spring 2008: Right of way phase begins.
- Summer 2009: Design work and right of way acquisition are completed.
- Fall 2009: Construction scheduled to begin.
- 2012: Construction complete.
Public Involvement
Your thoughts and opinions are important to us.
Public involvement for this project has been underway since 2003. During this time, WSDOT and the project partners have held several stakeholder meetings and five public open houses to share this project with the public. The first open house occurred in April 2003 at the Cowlitz County Public Works building in Kelso; the second was held in October 2003 at the Cowlitz County Public Utilities District building in Kelso, and the third open house was in January 2005 at the Kelso Train Depot. Another open house was held in February 2006 at the Cowlitz County Public Utilities District in Kelso. The project was on display at an open house at the Cowlitz County PUD Jan. 18, 2007. An open house showing the updated design was held Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2007 at the Kelso Area Engineering Office (2400 Talley Way.)
Additional public outreach efforts will be scheduled throughout the design and environmental phases of the project so that residents and property owners can review and contribute to the project's plans prior to construction. WSDOT will provide updates on the project’s progress using public meetings or open houses, project mailings, this Web page and the local media.
For the latest public involvement meetings in Southwest Washington, visit the Southwest Region's Public Involvement page.
Environmental Protection
WSDOT and the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) are committed to preserving the environment, and we make every effort to assess and minimize environmental impact from our projects. In 2004, a consultant the CWCOG and WSDOT began work on an environmental review for this project. This assessment will determine potential impacts of possible alignments on the natural and built environment; evaluate options for lessening these impacts; and determine necessary regulatory approvals. This information will help guide final design and construction. More specific information from this environmental document will be made available on this Web page as this phase continues.
For environmental information specific to this project, please contact Erin Gardner at (360) 905-2185, or e-mail GARDNEE@wsdot.wa.gov.
Please visit the WSDOT Environmental
Services Web site for more information.
Increasing safety is one of our priorities
This project will help reduce collisions caused by vehicles changing lanes and merging between the current interchanges.
Will this project impact tribal resources?
At WSDOT we seek to address the concerns of the tribal nations using the process outlined in Section 106 of The National Historic Preservation Act and the WSDOT Tribal Consultation Policy adopted in 2003 by the Transportation Commission as part of the WSDOT Centennial Accord Plan.
This project lies within the usual and accustomed areas of the Cowlitz Tribe. Since this project has only recently entered the very early stages of design, the tribal consultation process has not yet begun. WSDOT will initiate consultation with the Cowlitz Tribe as necessary as the project design develops.
For more information visit our WSDOT Tribal Liaison website.
Financial Information
- 2005 Gas Tax (Partnership funding) - $45 Million
- Other Agency Funds - $3 Million - These federal funds are provided by CWCOG and pay for the environmental and preliminary design work.
- Total Funding Available - $48 Million
How can I get more information?
Contact:
Area Engineer Denys S. Tak
WSDOT Kelso Area Office
2400 Talley Way
Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: 360.442.1350, or toll free 1.800.545.1393
E-mail: swKelso@wsdot.wa.gov
or
Communications Manager Sylvia Ross
WSDOT Southwest Region
PO Box 1709
Vancouver, WA 98668-1709
Phone: 360-905-2058
E-mail: RossSy@wsdot.wa.gov
or access our project feedback form.
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