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

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 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

The Access Modification Request was approved by FHWA on March 3, 2004. The Findings and Orders to change access around the interchange will be completed in mid May. Right of way appraisals began in March. Drilling for bridge and for other design was completed in March. A Cost Risk Assessment (CRA) was conducted on February 23rd and 24th. The CRA indicate an almost 100% chance that the project will be within budget, an 85% chance the project will meet the target AD date, and a 77% chance the improvement will be open to traffic on time.

Design Construction Impacts

 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

After a 45 day delay the FONSI was issued on March 2, 2004. Issuance of the Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) has been delayed pending the outcome of discussions to resolve the concerns by the City of Yakima.

Impacts to Traffic

 
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project Dec 98  
Environmental Document Dec 03 We delayed the documentation to answer questions from the City of Yakima on the appropriateness of the Environmental Assessment and FONSI. Discussions to resolve the issues are ongoing.
Environmental Permits Sep 04 The Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) streamlined One-Stop Permitting and Multiple Agency Permitting Team (MAPT) will be utilized to accelerate permitting. 
Contract Advertised Apr 05

 
Open to Traffic May 07  
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