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

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2005

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
Max J. Kuney of Spokane WA

Recent Progress

Project was awarded to Max J. Kuney Company on April 25, 2005.  Construction work began May 23, 2005.  First order of work are Bridges 24/1 (I-82 crossing) and 24/5 (Yakima River crossing).  The Contractor has completed 2 of 3 foundations for Br. 24/1 and has completed 1 of 10 foundations for Br.24/5

Design Construction Impacts

 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

All permits have been acquired for this project. This project will create approx. 0.5 acres of wetland and improve the stream crossing at Blue Slough.

All work is being preformed in compliance with permit conditions.

Impacts to Traffic

As needed for construction access, a lane will be closed on I-82.  The I-82 lane closure will cause back-ups during high traffic flows.  The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph between SR 24 and Riverside Road to I-82 for the life of the project.  When needed, traffic on SR 24 will be controlled by flaggers.  This will create delays up to five minutes and possible backups.
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project   Dec 98  
Environmental Document Dec 03  Aug 04  
Environmental Permits Sep 04 Feb 05  The SEPA completion was delayed from negoiating permit conditions with the City of Yakima.
Contract Advertised Apr 05  Feb 05

To align construction work with environmental permit conditions this projects advertisement was advanced to Feb 05.
Open to Traffic Nov 06   The road should be open to traffic in November 2006, but demolition of the existing Yakima River Bridge may not be completed until summer 2007.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $ 3.6   8 %
Right-of-Way $ 5.0 11 %
Construction $37.7 81 %
Funded Project Costs $46.3 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $34.9 75 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Paul Gonseth, Project Engineer
(509) 577-1810 or gonsetp@wsdot.wa.gov