Rail - Quincy Short Haul Intermodal Pilot Project

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2006

Project Title & Location
Short Haul Intermodal Pilot Project, Quincy (WA120)

Project Description
This project will complete the construction of a transload facility where trucks and containers can be loaded on and off railcars for movement to Puget Sound ports.

Contractor/Consultant
Port of Quincy

Recent Progress

Federal grant agreement completed September 8, 2005.  WSDOT holding contract signed by port on October 3, 2005, while start of operations issues and BNSF freight schedule issues are resolved.

Design Construction Impacts
This project installs equipment necessary for operation of the transload facility. 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
No environmental impacts are foreseen at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
Occasional truck access to Port of Quincy property from local roads.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Complete contract Sep 2005 Sep 2005 Contract on hold awaiting WSDOT execution.
Construction Complete Aug 2007
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
Funded Project Costs 0.992 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Mike Rowswell 360-705-7930 or email rowswem@wsdot.wa.gov