SR 17 - Pioneer Way to Stratford Road - Complete October 2007

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2006

Project Title & Location
SR17/Pioneer Way to Stratford Road - Moses Lake

Project Description
This project will expand a three-mile segment of SR 17 from two to four lanes.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

This project was initiated in July 1993.  Total expenditures as of March 2006 are $1.87m, as shown as the start of the expenditure graph below.  Currently the PE and R/W phases are funded and the CN is funded through the 2005 Legislation.  An in-house office review was completed June, 2003 and the Design Documentation Package was approved March 4, 2004.  A Plans In Hand meeting was held March 6th-10th. 

Design Construction Impacts
Construction activities will require close coordination with the City of Moses Lake, utility companies, local merchants, schools, and emergency services.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

There are two parcels which are potential problems.  One is an abandoned gas station, where there is one remaining in-ground oil tank and two hydraulic lifts.  The other is an abandoned house with the possibility of asbestos contamination.
NEPA:  Documented CE
SEPA:  Determination of Non-Significance
JARPA application has been submitted

Impacts to Traffic
Two-way traffic will be allowed to flow through most of the construction.  The interchange ramps will be closed during ramp re-construction for a minimal amount of time.  This project will be constructed in two seasons.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised June 26, 2006 No issues at this time
Contract Awarded August 10, 2006  No issues at this time
Groundbreaking September 15, 2006  No issues at this time
Open to Traffic December 31, 2007  No issues at this time
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $1.8 10%
Right-of-Way $1.3 7%
Construction $15.5 83%
Funded Project Costs $18.6 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

$0.0 0%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

$15.5 80%

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

Bob Romine, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 667-2880 Or Email:  Romineb@wsdot.wa.gov