WSDOT - SR24, I-82 to Keys Rd. Additional Lanes September 2004 Quarterly Project Report

SR 24 - I-82 to Keys Rd - Add Lanes - Open June 2007
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 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 Design continues for hydraulics, utilities, bridges, traffic control, and retaining walls. Contract plans are 80% complete. Contract plans were received from Yakima County and Terrace Heights Sewer District for work being added to this project. A review for the constructibillity of the contract was held on September 30th. One utility agreement is complete and 10 in process. Right of way has been acquired for one parcel, and one has been signed and is being completed, 26 are in negotiations, and 5 are in appraisal.
Design Construction Impacts Timely resolution of issues between the State and the City of Yakima has assured that this project will remain on schedule for advertisement. Qwest Communications International is determining whether they have the funding available to relocate their phone lines from the existing Yakima River bridge to the new Yakima River bridge. We are working with Qwest to minimize the risk of delay to the project advertisement or conflicts between Qwest and the State's contractor.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance Resolution of difference between the State and City of Yakima resulted in the joint issuance of a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) in July. After a 30 day comment period the MDNS was retained and comments will be finalized in October. We anticipate completing all environmental permits by December 2004.	Impacts to Traffic

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Start Project		Dec 98
Environmental Document	Dec 03		MDNS was issued July 20, 2004; the MDNS was retained after the comments were reviewed. The environmental documentation will be complete in October.
Environmental Permits	Sep 04		The negotation of permit conditions is ongoing. The delay in SEPA completion has delayed permitting completion until December.
Contract Advertised	Apr 05		Resolution of SEPA allows the project to remain on schedule.
Open to Traffic	May 07

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
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