I-82 - Valley Mall Blvd Interchange - Rebuild Interchange

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2006

Project Title & Location
I-82 - Valley Mall Boulevard Interchange Improvements

Project Description
This project improves connections to the interstate and encourages economic growth and development for both Union Gap and Yakima. The interchange reconfiguration will provide increased motorist safety, additional capacity, and help free up movement on and off the interstate to connect smoothly with the expanding local road system.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

The 2006 Legislative session provided the additional funds nessesary to complete the project.  Total budgeted amount for this project is currently $30.1 million.

We are in the process of updating the traffic model needed to verify the design of the interchange.  Meetings are being held this month to discuss environmental issues and opportunities with local agencies. 

Design Construction Impacts
None anticipated at this time.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The environmental process is just beginning.  No impacts anticipated at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
Occasional one lane closures and minor detours are anticipated.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Phase Start June 04 6/16/04 Preliminary Engineering has started.
Environmental Document Complete Oct 08 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Right of Way Certified Sept 09 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Contract Ad Date Oct 09 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Operationally Complete Oct 2011 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $ 2.6  9.2 %
Right-of-Way $ 5.7 18.8 %
Construction $ 21.8 72.0 %
Funded Project Costs $ 30.1 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $ 28.0 92.4 %

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

Graph includes $275K spent prior to January 2006

Troy Suing, WSDOT Project Engineer

(509) 577-1703 or suingt@wsdot.wa.gov