SR 240 - Beloit Rd to Kingsgate Way - Widen Roadway

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2006

Project Title & Location
SR 240 - 14 Miles South of SR 24 to Snively Road - Added Lanes

Project Description
The section of SR 240 from Beloit Road to Kingsgate Way has experienced a number of serious collisions. Widening the roadway to 12 ft lanes with 8 ft shoulders will improve the safety of the highway and provide more recovery area.

Contractor/Consultant

Recent Progress
Preliminary Engineering has started.  A meeting was held on March 23, 2006 with various support offices and representatives from the Department of Energy and Hanford to discuss the project.

Design Construction Impacts

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

Impacts to Traffic
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Phase Start November 05 January 06 Two month delay not anticipated to affect contract advertisement date
Environmental Document Complete January 08
Right of Way Certified September 06
Contract Advertisement Date October 08
Operationally Complete November 09
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $  2.0 12.1 %
Right-of-Way $  0.5  3.0 %
Construction $ 14.0 84.9 %
Funded Project Costs $ 16.5 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $ 16.5 100 %

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

Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer  

(509) 222-2402 or davarim@wsdot.wa.gov