SR 18 - Issaquah Hobart Road to I-90

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2003

Project Title & Location
SR18 - Issaquah/Hobart Rd to I-90 – EIS – Maple Valley to Snoqualmie

Project Description
This project will complete the environmental work for widening SR 18 to 2 lanes each direction with truck climbing lanes between Issaquah/Hobart Road and I-90, constructing a new interchange at Tigergate summit and making improvements to the I-90/SR 18 interchange.

Contractor/Consultant
Consultant - HDR Engineering

Recent Progress
Finalized consultant contract to begin work plan and scope of work for the consultant agreements.

Design Construction Impacts
Design phase has recently begun and there are no impacts at this time.  Construction phase not yet funded.  Please see the project page for more information.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental impacts will be determined by this project.

Impacts to Traffic
The completed SR 18 project will improve traffic flow and safety on the highway.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Select Consultant August 2003 August 2003 Complete.
Complete Environmental Documentation January 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 $6.0 100%
Right-of-Way $0.0 0%
Construction $0.0 0%
Funded Project Costs $6.0 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $6.0 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Gary L. McKee, WSDOT Project Engineer @ 206-768-5761 Or E-mail: mckeeg@wsdot.wa.gov