Rail - White Swan/Toppenish - Yakama Sawmill Traffic Upgrades

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2006

Project Title & Location
Toppenish Simcoe and Western Yakama Sawmill Traffic Upgrades, Yakima County

Project Description
Upgrades existing Toppenish Simcoe & Western line for increased traffic from Yakama Tribe sawmill, supporting 225 jobs.

Contractor/Consultant
Toppenish Simcoe and Western Railroad Co.

Recent Progress

WSDOT and the County executed amendments to the grant to allow the private operator to provide labor and equipment at no cost, which in turn allows the entire line to be upgraded rather than half of it.  All funds will be used for purchase of construction materials and for administrative oversight.

Design Construction Impacts
No construction impacts are anticipated.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
No environmental impacts are anticipated.

Impacts to Traffic
Track work will be done around train operations.  Work in the vicinity of at-grade crossing could cause minor delays to vehicles in the area.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Complete Sep 2005 Sep 2005 Grant agreement signed. 
Construction Begins June 2006 Agreement modified to include trackage to MP 20.0, with construction anticipated to begin in April 2007.
Construction Complete June 2007 Construction is anticipated to be completed on time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering
Right-of-Way
Construction $0.640 100%
Funded Project Costs $0.640 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $0.640 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Susan Leverette Bagley at 360-705-6902 or E-mail: bagley@wsdot.wa.gov