SR 167 - 8th to 277th Southbound HOT Lane

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2008

Project Title & Location
SR 167 – Southbound 8th St. E Vic. to S 277th St. Vic. HOV/HOT Lane
Auburn to Pacific

Project Description
This project will construct a south-bound HOT lane from where it ends currently at 37th St. NW to the vicinity of 3rd Ave. SW. A drop lane will be constructed from the vicinity of 3rd Ave. SW to the 8th St. E interchange. Ramp meters will be installed at the following ramps: 15th St. SW (SB), Ellingson Rd. (SB), and 8th St. E (SB). New interim signals will be installed at the 8th St. E/SR 167 SB ramps and the Ellingson Rd./SR 167 SB ramps intersections.

Contractor/Consultant
Perteet, Inc. is the lead consultant of the General Engineering Consultant Team

Recent Progress

· May 2008 CEVP cost to complete is $85.0 M.

· Draft Geology/Soils/Groundwater, Public Services & Utilities, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Justice, Cultural Resources/Section 106, Visual Quality, Air, and Noise Discipline Reports/Memos are being reviewed.

· The Draft Mitigation Plan and JARPA are being reviewed. Preliminary Bridge Plans are ready for approval pending an update to the notes referencing updated Standard Plans.

For more project information see the project web page

Design Construction Impacts

· Meeting storm water detention and floodplain storage requirements are extremely difficult in this area. This project will use innovative methods to meet requirements which will require state and federal approval and additional property.

· New Highway Runoff Manual and NPDES requirements need to be evaluated to determine what impacts they may have to the project.

The bridge that crosses over SR 18 is being widened and will need to have the foundation retrofitted for liquefaction.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
An environmental document (DCE) is being prepared for submittal to the regulatory agencies in Summer 2008

Impacts to Traffic
The project will increase capacity and improve traffic operations by extending the HOV lanes through a major congestion point, the SR 167/SR 18 interchange. Construction will require lane closures during non-peak hours and may require peak hour lane closures.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Preliminary Engineering Design Spring 2006 Ongoing Preliminary design has begun. Do to funding timing the design is being advanced and is scheduled to be shelved in June 2009.
Start Environmental Documentation Process Spring 2006 Ongoing Environmental document is scheduled to be issued in Fall 2008. Permit applications will be submitted by Fall 2007.
Start Right of Way Acquisition Summer 2008 Right of Way will be necessary for storm water detention, floodplain storage, and wetland mitigation sites. Appraisals to begin in June 2008.
Start Construction Fall 2011 May 2008 CEVP Results: Advertisement in July 2011, Operationally Complete in Jan 2016
Open to Traffic Winter 2016 New traffic lanes will be made available to the public as soon as it is safe, even as final construction is underway.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 12.5 14
Right-of-Way 4.0 10
Construction 68.5 76
Funded Project Costs 85.0 82

Nickel funds included in above costs

 1.5 1.8

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 80.0 94.1

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

Jonathon Harris , WSDOT Project Engineer (206) 716-1116 or E-mail: Harrijo@wsdot.wa.gov