SR 4 / SR 401 - Roadside Safety Improvements

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2008

Project Title & Location
SR 4 and SR 401 - Roadside Safety Improvements

Project Description
To reduce collisions where motorists have driven off the roadway, SR 4 and SR 401 will be improved with new guardrail, removal of fixed objects, and improvement of roadsides. By installing guardrail and removing fixed objects, the project will reduce the severity of run-off-the highway collisions.

Contractor/Consultant
OTAK performed preliminary alternatives assessment to identify, analyze, and recommend locations for safety improvements.  Provided SR 4 / SR 401 Roadside Safety Improvements Alternatives Assessment - Final Report.

Recent Progress
The locations recommended by the consultant were reviewed by the project office and Southwest Region Environmental Services.  Design is in process.

Design Construction Impacts
There are no impacts at this time.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The Environmental Review Summary is completed.  The Biological Assessment is being developed.

Impacts to Traffic
During construction there will be intermittent daytime single lane closures with flaggers.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering January 2006 December 2005
Environmental Documentation Complete December 2008 On schedule
Advertisement February 2009
Operationally Complete December 2009
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $0.15 21.4%
Right-of-Way
Construction $0.55 78.6%
Funded Project Costs $0.70 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $0.70 100%

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

Denys S. Tak, WSDOT Area Engineer, (360) 442-1341 mail:  SWKelso@wsdot.wa.gov