Rail - Port of Columbia/Wallula to Dayton Track Rehabilitation

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2008

Project Title & Location
Port of Columbia/Wallula to Dayton - Track Rehabilitation, Columbia County, WA

Project Description
Rehabilitates the 69-mile line from Wallula to Dayton and spur tracks. Allows for continued operation of the line that serves rail dependent shippers in Columbia & Walla Walla Counties.

Contractor/Consultant
Port of Columbia

Recent Progress
WSDOT has developed an investment plan for these funds and the $270,000 available for the Dayton Yard Rehabilitation project.  The first phase of this investment plan includes replacement of several public crossings in Dayton and repairs to the rail line near Waitsburg.  This work is expected to be completed by June 2009.  The balance of the funds will be expended in the 2009-2011 and 2011-2013 biennia.

Design Construction Impacts
None have been identified at this time. 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental impacts are not known at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
There are no known impacts to rail traffic at this time.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Construction Begins Sep 2008
Construction Complete Jun 2013
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 $5.313 100%
Funded Project Costs $5.313 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $5.313 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Kirk Fredrickson, Project Manager at 360.705.7939 or E-mail at fredrik@wsdot.wa.gov