SR 3 - Belfair Bypass - New Alignment

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2007

Project Title & Location
SR 3 - Belfair Bypass - New Alignment

Project Description
The proposed Belfair Bypass solves both the immediate and long-range transportation safety and mobility needs of the SR 3 corridor in northeast Mason County.

Contractor/Consultant
Skillings-Connolly, Inc. Consulting Engineers

Recent Progress
The project office held a second open-house on April 25 to solicit additional public input and to announce Mason County’s connection alternative preference (S1). Staff displayed updated cost information and revised connection alternatives for the public to vote on.

The north connection alternative N4 was deleted due to a nonviable round-about location.

Transportation modeling showed the bypass does not fix SR 3 congestion for the next 20 years. Other roadway improvements adjacent to SR 3 are necessary such as a Newkirk Road extension or an SR 300 connection to SR 3.

An alternative selection is still targeted for the summer 2007. 

Design project management plan and schedule under development.

Design Construction Impacts
N/A

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Will be evaluated and determined as a result of environmental studies and preliminary design.

Impacts to Traffic
This project, which constructs a new corridor, will bisect the Alta-Vista neighborhood. A system of frontage roads will be required to provide access. It is Mason County and WSDOT's goal to complete this new road before sewer and widening work in the Belfair Urban area begins.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Consultant chosen to complete Environmental Assessment March 15, 2006 This was formerly a county led project and the scope is not completely defined.  Future milestones and complete phase costs are still being developed.
Open House to Present Alternatives January 9, 2007 January 9, 2007 Received comments and suggestions from open house to show public preference for alternatives.
Present Selected Alternative to Public Summer 2007
Project Definition Complete March 30, 2007 This will likely be completed Fall 2007 after preferred alternative is selected.
Environmental Documentation Complete June 2, 2008 Current schedule results in completing environmental documentation Fall 2011.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 10.0 66.7 %
Right-of-Way 5.0 33.3 %
Construction 0.0 0.0%
Funded Project Costs 15.0 100.0%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 0.0 0.0%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 15.0 100.0%

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

Michele Britton , Project Engineer, (360) 570-6606