Project Title & Location
Rattlesnake Hills Vic.-Roadside Safety

Project Description
This project improves 14 miles of SR 241 from just north of Sunnyside (MP 10) and continuing north to near the junction with SR 24 (MP 24). The project will realign two s-curves just south of the SR 241/SR 24 junction and update guardrail and signing throughout the project limits.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress
This project is funded through construction by the 2005 Transportation Partnership Account.  The roadway design work continues.  Federal Bureau of Land Management permitting isses may delay the planned advertisement date.

Design Construction Impacts
WSDOT will need to acquire land  from two parcels for the new allignment.  Blasting will also be required to remove the rock for the new alignment. 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

The Biological Assessment was completed in June 2006.  Other required documentation is as follows:

NEPA-Documented CE

SEPA-Determination of Non-Significance

Cultural Resource Study

Botanical Plant Survey Report

Impacts to Traffic
This project will be staged to minimize impacts to traffic.  One lane flagger contolled traffic will be utilized as necessary.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account