Project Title & Location

SR 16 - Burley-Olalla Interchange

Project Description
Constructs a new grade-separated interchange on SR 16 at Burley-Olalla Road to improve safety at this high accident location.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

The Design Concurrence package was submitted on August 30, 2006, with approval being anticipated mid-September 2006.  The project team is working toward Design Approval in March 2007.

Design Construction Impacts
The project team is developing the project management plan and project delivery schedule to identify critical deliverables, task relations and dependencies, and assignments.  An environmental document delivery plan will be developed early in the process in order to obtain permits by advertisement.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The Value Engineering Study recommends a tight diamond interchange due in part to wetlands in proximity of all four quadrants.  Design will minimize or avoid wetland impacts. An environmental document will be prepared, and, if unavoidable, impacts and mitigation will be identified.

Impacts to Traffic

Construction of the interchange will severely restrict local access to SR 16 via the Burley-Olalla Road.  The project team will investigate ways to minimize construction time and reduce restrictions to Burley-Olalla Road.  The local roadway system will provide practical options during the construction phase.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account