Project Title & Location

SR 20 Fredonia to I-5

Project Description
This project will improve approximately 5 miles of State Route 20 in Skagit County, from the intersection of SR 536 (Fredonia) to Interstate 5 (Burlington). This portion of SR 20 is currently a two-lane undivided highway, which this project would upgrade to a four-lane divided highway. In addition, realignment of the southbound I-5 ramps and modifications to the northbound ramps will improve movement at the SR 20/I-5 interchange.

Contractor/Consultant
Stage I of this project has been advertised for bids, which are scheduled to be opened on Jan 31st.

Recent Progress

·    Stage 1 has been advertised for bids, which are scheduled to be opened on Jan 31st, 2007.

·    Stage 1 right of way acquisition is complete.  Acquisitions for stages 2 and 3 are underway and scheduled to be complete by the end of 2007.

·    Coordinating with the city of Burlington on agreements necessary to incorporate the Nevitt Road project into the Stage 2 contract.

Design Construction Impacts

·    The project has been broken into three stages due to funding shortfalls resulting from increases in real estate values, general cost escalations, and increase in agreement costs.  Stage 1 and 2 are funded for construction in 2007 and 2008, and Stage 3 is funded for construction in 2017.  Stage 1 provides improvements from the SR 536 interchange to east of Higgins Airport Way.  Stage 2 provides improvements from Pulver Road to the SR 20/I 5 interchange.  Stage 3 is located between Stage 1 and 2 limits and provides improvements from west of Avon Allen Road to Pulver Road. 

·     The State will be acquiring additional Right of Way for the City of Burlington for their Nevitt Road project on those parcels that the State was already planning a partial take.  This will eliminate multiple property acquisition transactions with property owners. 

·     This project changes access rights and traffic movements to right-in/right-out only for all properties adjacent to the highway.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

· The project will impact 6.33 acres of wetlands.  Wetland impacts will be mitigated by creating 8.35 acres of new wetlands and enhancing 0.69 acres of existing wetlands adjacent to Gages Slough.

Impacts to Traffic

· Moderate daily traffic delays are expected due to normal construction activities such as trucks entering and exiting the roadway etc.

· Traffic control staging will be required.

· Detours will be necessary for intersecting local roads during upgrade of railroad crossings and road work.

· Detours will be provided for SR 536 traffic during realignment of SR 536 connection with SR 20.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account