A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, October 8th, 2007. (L/R) Former Senator Joyce Mulliken (R-Moses Lake) WSDOT NCRegional Administrator Don Senn, Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island), Rep. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake), Rep. Fred Jarrett (R-Mercer Island) and Rep. Bill Hinkle (R-Cle Elum). Representatives Clibborn and Jarrett are the Majority and Minority Chairs of the House Transportation Committee.
This is the side of the noise wall that will face residences.
This is the side of the noise wall that will face the highway.
The participants in the groundbreaking ceremony on September 15th, 2006 included from left to right: Project Engineer Bob Romine, NCRegion Administrator Don Senn, Senator Joyce Mulliken (R-Moses Lake) and Central Washington Asphalt Co. President, Pamp Maiers, Sr. 
Current view of the SR 17 looking north from Nelson Road. Notice the residential area to the left of the SR 17.
Nelson Road as it actually looked when construction was complete.
The same section as it would look after improvement. Notice the sound wall between the homes and SR 17.
Current view of the Parker Horn Bridge on SR 17.
Parker Horn's new bridge as it actually looked when construction was complete.
Proposed view of the Parker Horn Bridge on SR 17.