SR 167 - 15th Street SW to 15th Street NW - HOV

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2003

Project Title & Location
15TH ST SW TO S. 180th St. STAGE 3: HOV LANES--Auburn to Renton

Project Description
This project reduces congestion by adding a northbound high occupancy vehicle lane and adding ramp meters and high occupancy vehicle bypass lanes at several interchanges.

Contractor/Consultant
Project is not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

Design documentation was completed except for some minor revisions.  

Design Construction Impacts

Recent advances in methods to treat and detain storm water runoff made the old design obsolete.  The storm water system must be redesigned to meet the higher-level environmental requirements, which could possibly cause nearly a year delay.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Five-year-old permits obtained for the old design have expired.  We must reapply after the storm water system is redesigned.

Impacts to Traffic
The project will improve the efficiency of the general purpose and HOV lanes.  Construction will require lane closures at times during non-peak hours.  Public outreach will be conducted.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project (nickel portion) July 2003  July 2003  Project design underway.
Environmental Document May 2004   Being resubmitted to meet new requirements
Design Documentation 1997-98   Done except for supplemental deviations.
Contract Advertised February 2005   Redesign could cause nearly a year delay.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $4.1 8.7%
Right-of-Way $0 0%
Construction $43.3 91.3%
Funded Project Costs $47.4 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

$44.0 93.5%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

John E. Johnson, WSDOT Project Engineer (206) 440-4552 or
E-mail:  JohnJoh@wsdot.wa.gov