I-90 - Highline Canal to Elk Heights - Complete August 2004

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2004

Project Title & Location

I-90/Highline Canal to Elk Heights –


East of Cle Elum

Project Description
This project constructs a new truck climbing/passing lane on Interstate 90 eastbound from Highline Canal to Elk Heights, to reduce accidents from slower moving vehicles and passing vehicles.

Contractor/Consultant
Contractor Scarsella Brothers, Inc. – Seattle WA

Recent Progress

The truck climbing lane was open to traffic on August 12, 2004 with a ribbon cutting celebration.  All work on the project was done by August 23, 2004 and the traveling public was once again given unrestricted use of this section of Interstate 90.

Design Construction Impacts

Project complete August 23, 2004.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
To comply with project permits, best management practices for construction were implemented.

Impacts to Traffic

Project complete August 23, 2004.
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised July 2003 June 2003 Completed 4 weeks in advance of schedule.
Contract Awarded Aug. 2003 Aug. 2003 Contract rescindment caused two-week delay in award.
Groundbreaking Sept. 2003 Sept. 2003 Work started on site 9/16/03.
Open to Traffic Summer 2004 Aug. 2004

Open to traffic August 12, 2004.
   
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $0.7 15.3%
Right-of-Way $0.0 0.0 %
Construction $4.0 84.7 %
Funded Project Costs $4.7 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $4.0 84.7 %

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