WSDOT - SR 28 - E. End of the George Sellar Bridge - September 2008 Quarterly Project Report

SR 28 - E End of the George Sellar Bridge
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2008*

Project Title & Location SR 28/E. End of the George Sellar Bridge	Project Description This project reconstructs portions of the SR285/SR28 interchange on the east end of the George Sellar Br. in East Wenatchee. The main improvement is the addition of a bypass route for southbound SR 28 traffic. This relieves congestion at the intersection of SR 28 and Grant Rd. and allows a triple left turn movement, optimizing capacity of the signal there. This is phase one of a two phase project (2nd phase unfunded), to ultimately construct a Single Point Urban Interchange at the intersection.
Contractor/Consultant Project not yet advertised or awarded.
Recent Progress Interchange plans have been completed. Real Estate Services is in the process of appraising the parcels. Additional funds were received in the 2008 Supplemental budget for the addition of a bike and pedestrian tunnel and added right of way expenses.
Design Construction Impacts This project is one of three funded improvement projects addressing congestion on and around the George Sellar Bridge: George Sellar Bridge Additional Eastbound Lane (TPA,) construction year 2009; SR-28 East End of George Sellar Bridge interchange improvements (PEF,) construction year 2010; and the West End George Sellar Bridge interchange improvements (TPA,) construction year 2011. Coordination of the projects’ design efforts, public presentations and construction staging will be important to generate public support, ensure cost efficiency, and minimize traffic disruptions during construction.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance A NEPA Documented Categorical Exclusion (CE) is the required environmental approval. Mitigation of environmental impacts has resulted in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between FHWA, DAHP and WSDOT, archaeological data recovery investigations, and a commitment to conduct archaeological monitoring of some ground disturbing construction activities.	Impacts to Traffic The majority of this project can be constructed with little disruption to traffic on SR28 or SR285. Traffic using the Fred Meyer parking lot will have minor impacts. When connections are made to SR28/SR285 traffic will need to be shifted onto the shoulder and/or detoured briefly. During the construction of the added lane on Grant Road access to businesses will be temporarily impacted, and possible lane closures will be needed.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised	October 19, 2009		No issues at this time
Contract Awarded	December 15, 2009		No issues at this time
Groundbreaking	May 8, 2010		No issues at this time
Open to Traffic	September 22, 2011		No issues at this time

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$1.5	7%
Right-of-Way	$6.35	28%
Construction	$15.05	65%
Funded Project Costs	$22.90	100%

Nickel funds included in above costs	$0.00	0%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account	$0.00	0%

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

Kevin Waligorski, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509)667-2860 or Email: WaligoK@wsdot.wa.gov