Rail - Dayton Yard Rehabilitation - Port of Columbia County

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2005

Project Title & Location
Dayton Yard Rehabilitation – Port of Columbia County

Project Description
This project will upgrade tracks owned by the Port of Columbia.

Contractor/Consultant
Palouse River and Coulee City RR/Watco Companies

Recent Progress
Loss of the Green Giant asparagus cannery led the port district to search for a suitable replacement industry to preserve local jobs.  At the time legislative requests were being prepared in late 2004, the port thought it had two prospects whose operations would require replacement of century-old rail at Dayton yard.  However, Seneca pulled the old Green Giant property off the market and these prospects are no longer as interested.  Without an immediate prospect in hand, it’s unclear what should be (re)built at Dayton with the $270,000 in 2005 state funding.

Design Construction Impacts

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
To be determined by the Port of Columbia County.

Impacts to Traffic
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Complete Feb 2006 This date may not be met.
Construction Begins May 2006 This date may not be met.
Construction Complete Jun 2007 This date may not be met.
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 $0.270 100%
Funded Project Costs $0.270 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $0

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Michael Rowswell at 360-705-7930 or E-mail: rowswem@wsdot.wa.gov