I-90 - Argonne to Sullivan - Complete June 2006

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2003

Project Title & Location
I-90/Argonne Rd. To Sullivan Rd - Spokane Valley

Project Description
This project will add a third lane, in each direction, to Interstate 90 between the Argonne Rd. I/C and the Sullivan Rd. I/C. All existing lanes will be rebuilt with Portland Cement Concrete.

Contractor/Consultant
Scarsella Bros., Inc., Seattle, WA

Recent Progress

This contract was awarded to Scarsella Brothers, Inc. on July 8th.  The groundbreaking ceremony to start the project was held August 7, 2003.  Actual work on the contract began August 11, 2003.

Design Construction Impacts

The prime contractor is required to maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction 6am and 7pm weekdays.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The contractors will be using best management practices to mitigate and minimize any potential negative impacts to the environment.

Impacts to Traffic
Most initial activities will concentrate on constructing temporary lanes north of the existing lanes of Interstate 90.  Initial impacts to traffic should be slight, with most work and conflicts occuring at night or protected behind concrete barrier.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised Nov 03 May 03 Completed 6 months in advance of schedule
Contract Awarded Dec 03 Jul 03 Completed 5 months in advance of schedule
Groundbreaking Aug 03 Aug 03 Completed on time
Open to Traffic Fall 05 No issues at this time
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $ 1.6 m 4.8 %
Right-of-Way $ 0.7 m 2.2 %
Construction $ 30.0 m 93.0 %
Funded Project Costs $ 32. 3 m 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

$ 30.0 m 93 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Darrel McCallum, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 324-6242 or E-mail: mccald@wsdot.wa.gov