SR 161 - 36th to Jovita - Additional Lanes

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2004

Project Title & Location
SR 161 - 36th to Jovita widening, Edgewood

Project Description
The purpose of this project is to ease congestion and reduce accidents on SR 161 by adding lane capacity and managing access points. This project will construct one additional lane in each direction, provide sidewalks on both sides, and make intersection improvements.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress
The City of Edgewood hired a consulting firm to work with the City and its residential and business communities to develop its own preferred improvement strategy for SR 161. WSDOT has participated in the study through the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee. The committee is expected to make recommendations to the City Council in Spring 2004.  WSDOT will consider the recommendations when the design process is re-started in August 2004.

Design Construction Impacts

Right-of-way purchase and further design work has been halted until the City’s improvement strategy for SR 161 is known.

There are several utilities in the state right-of-way throughout the two-mile project corridor. Overhead and underground utilities will have to be relocated prior Contract Ad.  Contract Ad could be delayed if utilities are not relocated by fall 2008.  If project is delayed, construction costs could escalate.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Strom water will be collected and treated in accordance with current standards.

Impacts to Traffic
Public can expect periodic lane closures during construction, and slow-moving traffic through the work area

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Edgewood Design Study Results Spring 2004   Design study work with the City of Edgewood continues.  Recommendations expected Spring 2004.
Design Start August 2004   On-hold until city's design study is complete.
Right-of-Way Certification January 2008   On-hold until city's design study is complete.
Environmental Permits September 2008   On-hold until city's design study is complete.
Contract Ad October 2008   Coordination with the city and relocating utilities could delay ad.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $  3.1   14.4 %
Right-of-Way $  8.0   37.0 %
Construction $10.5   48.6 %
Funded Project Costs $21.6 100.0 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $19.5   90.3 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Nancy Boyd, Project Engineer, (360) 570-6662, boydn@wsdot.wa.gov.