SR 24 - I-82 to Keys Rd - Add Lanes - Open June 2007

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2004

Project Title & Location
SR 24 – I-82 to Keys Road – Additional Lanes – Yakima

Project Description
This project constructs one additional lane in each direction from I-82 to Riverside Road, improves the interchange, and constructs a new bridge over the Yakima River, relieving congestion, improving safety, and addressing erosion at the Yakima River Bridge piers.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress
Contract plans are 95 % complete and are being reviewed by the South Central Region.  One utility agreement is complete and 10 in process.  Right of way has been acquired, or is being processed, for 13 parcels, 21 are in negotiations, and one is in condemnation.

Design Construction Impacts

It was decided to add two quarries sites to this project to encourage lower prices on the bids and provide sources for materials for out of the area contractors.  The City of Yakima and State are working to add the construction of a new sewer line to this project.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
SEPA was complete on August 3rd.   The Hydraulic Project Approval, Nationwide 23, and Water Quality - Best Management Practices permits are complete.  Three remaining permits are in public review, but are anticipated to be complete by December 2004. 

Impacts to Traffic
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project   Dec 98  
Environmental Document Dec 03  Aug 04 SEPA was delayed to resolve conflicts between the City of Yakima and the State.
Environmental Permits Sep 04   Three permits have been acquired and three are expected to be complete in December.
Contract Advertised Apr 05  

To create efficiency in construction the Ad for this project was advanced to Feb 05.
Open to Traffic May 07    Efficiencies in construction accelerate the opening to traffic to Nov 06.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $3.14 7.7 %
Right-of-Way $5.02 12.1 %
Construction $33.26 80.2 %
Funded Project Costs $41.2 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $34.9 85.1 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Kerry Grant, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 577-1760 or E-Mail: grantk@wsdot.wa.gov