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Project Title & Location
SR 24 – I-82 to Keys Road – Additional Lanes – Yakima
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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.
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Contractor/Consultant
Max J. Kuney of Spokane WA
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Recent Progress
The contractor, Max J. Kuney, is nearing completion of the first stage of the I-82 interchange bridge and will place traffic onto it next quarter. The foundation, column and cross beam work for the new Yakima River bridge is complete and seventy five percent of the bridge beams (super girders) have been placed. The contractor has reconstructed 22nd Street for the project and the embankment for the new SR 24 roadway is nearing completion this quarter.
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Design Construction Impacts
This project is projected to overrun reimburseable utililty agreements by $150,000. The contract plans did not clearly define proposed utility locations and conflicts with work after relocations.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
This project is under review for a possible water discharge violation from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Department of Ecology reviewed the project and determined that we cannot discharge pH laden water as outlined in the permits. The project cost has increased approximately $150,000 to dispose of this pH laden water as directed by the Department of Ecology. Temporary pollution control was under-estimated and will add approximately $500,000 to the project cost.
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Impacts to Traffic
A lane will be closed on I-82 as needed for construction access. The I-82 lane closure will cause back-ups during high traffic flows. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph on SR 24 from I-82 to Riverside Road for the life of the project. When needed, traffic on SR 24 will be controlled by flaggers. Motorists can expect delays up to five minutes and possible backups.
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