I-5 - Port of Tacoma Road Interchange to King County Line - HOV Lanes

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2005

Project Title & Location
I-5 HOV - Port of Tacoma Rd. I/C to King County Line

Project Description
This project builds HOV lanes on I-5 from the Port of Tacoma Road to the Pierce/King County line. There are currently eight lanes of traffic and there will be 10 lanes when the project is complete.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress

A consultant, CH2M Hill, has been hired to develop the wetland mitigation plan and to develop plans for the site restoration.  This design work is underway and is scheduled to be completed spring 2006. 

 

Design Construction Impacts

No issues at this time.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

Right of way acquisitions for storm water treatment facilities are underway and are to be completed soon.

Impacts to Traffic
Temporary impacts during construction could include narrow lanes along with nighttime lane closures and minor detours at the 54th Avenue Interchange.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Hydraulic and Storm water Redesign August 2004 October 2004 The storm water and hydraulic design are complete.
Environmental Documentation Complete October 2006   No issues at this time.
Right of Way acquisition complete June 2005   Needed right of way for storm water treatment facilities is in the appraisal stage and is scheduled to be acquired soon.
Advertisement Date January 2009   No issues at this time.
Open to traffic October 2011   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 $  4.4  11.6%
Right-of-Way $  6.6  17.4%
Construction $27.0  71.0%
Funded Project Costs $38.0 100.0%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $33.6 88.4%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Steve Fuchs, Project Engineer, (360) 570-6602, fuchss@wsdot.wa.gov