SR 270 - Pullman to Idaho St Line - Additional Lanes

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2003

Project Title & Location
SR 270/Pullman to Idaho State Line, Pullman

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.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress

Right of Way purchase is planned  to begin September 2003

Design Construction Impacts
No significant impacts at this time

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

No significant impacts at this time.  Mitigation efforts include avoidance measures and adherence to permit requirements and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP).  A five acre wetland mitigation area is proposed to offset direct impacts.

Impacts to Traffic

No significant impacts expected until Spring 2005 when the project is under construction.  Mitigation efforts include a comprehensive public awareness campaign.
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project  July 2003  July 2003  
Environmental Document October 2004   No issues at this time
Right of Way November 2005   No issues at this time
Contract Ad January 2005   No issues at this time
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 2.4 8.0
Right-of-Way 8.1 27.1
Construction 19.4 64.9
Funded Project Costs 29.9 100

Nickel funds included in above costs

 28.5 95.3

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Glenn Wagemann, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 324-6251 Or E-mail wagemag@wsdot.wa.gov