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Project Title & Location
SR 270/Pullman to Idaho State Line. East of Pullman in Whitman County.
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Project Description
As Revised September 2004 - Constructs one additional lane in each direction with a two way turn lane between Pullman and the Idaho State line. The project will increase capacity and reduce travel times. Safety will be enhanced with the addition of a two way turn lane to provide separation between opposing directions of traffic. There are currently two lanes. There will be four through lanes when this project is completed.
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Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded
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Recent Progress
This project constructs a four-lane highway with a continuous turn lane along the existing SR 270 alignment, as reported in the September 2004 Gray Notebook. A public open house presenting the current plans was held on October 20, 2004 with favorable results.
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Design Construction Impacts
Design work is currently focused on contract plans and environmental documentation. Additional wetlands have been identified within stormwater treatment areas and roadway fills. The advertisement date will be delayed approximately ten months, from January 2005 to November 2005, to make necessary changes to the design plan. As reported last quarter, this resulted in shifting $2.4 million from 03-05 into 07-09 and delaying the open to traffic date one year to November 2007.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Revisions are being made to the environmental documentation with completion expected just prior to the revised contract ad date. Additional wetlands have been identified in stormwater treatment areas which will require further mitigation.
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Impacts to Traffic
No significant impacts expected until the project is under construction. Mitigation efforts include a comprehensive public awareness campaign.
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