SR 4 / SR 401 - Roadside Safety Improvements

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2007

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 - Preliminary design.

Recent Progress
The project is in the preliminary engineering phase.

Design Construction Impacts

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The Environmental Review Summary 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 January 2006
Environmental Documentation Complete December 2008
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 $0.16 23%
Right-of-Way
Construction $0.55 77%
Funded Project Costs $0.71 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $0.71 100%

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

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