WSDOT - I-90 Vertical Clearance March 2004 Quarterly Project Report

I-90 - Increase Vertical Clearance on Cle Elum River Bridge - Complete Novermber 2004
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2004*

Project Title & Location I-90/ Cle Elum River Br. 90/134N - West of Cle Elum	Project Description This project will provide increased vertical clearance for the westbound Cle Elum River bridge (90/134N).
Contractor/Consultant Project advertised, not awarded yet.
Recent Progress The project was advertised 3/15/04. The project will be constructed in the summer of 2004.
Design Construction Impacts Project is on schedule; no impacts to advertisement this quarter. The project is able to re-locate a median crossover for WSDOT maintenance vehicles and state patrol at no additional cost to the project. This is accomplished by reshaping one of the median detour crossings constructed for the project. The new crossover increases safety for slow-moving snow plows and other maintenance vehicles by providing increased sight distance.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance All environmental documents were completed in the fall of 2003. All work will occur within the existing right of way. Impacts are minimal and no mitigation is required for this project. Best management practices will be used during construction.	Impacts to Traffic During construction hours, the speed limit will be reduced and westbound traffic will be detoured to the eastbound lanes. I-90 will be limited to one lane in each direction, separated by traffic safety barrels. All lanes will be open to traffic from Friday noon to midnight Sunday and during non-work hours.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Environmental Document	Oct 03	Oct 03	Completed on schedule.
Contract Advertised	Mar 04	Mar 04	Completed on schedule
Contract Awarded	Apr 04		No impacts anticipated at this time.
Groundbreaking	May 04		No impacts anticipated at this time.
Open to Traffic	Summer 04		No impacts anticipated at this time.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$0.1	8.6%
Right-of-Way	$0.0	0.0%
Construction	$1.2	91.4%
Funded Project Costs	$1.3	100%

Nickel funds included in above costs	$1.3	100%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Paul Gonseth, P.E., WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 577-1810 Or E-mail: gonsetp@wsdot.wa.gov