I-5 - SR 502 - Interchange

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2007

Project Title & Location
I-5 / SR 502 Interchange

Project Description
This new interchange, connecting I-5 to State Route 502, will reduce congestion, improve safety and provide more direct access from Interstate 5 to north Clark County and Battle Ground.

Contractor/Consultant
The contract was awarded to Kerr Contractors, Inc. of Woodburn, OR, on February 16, 2007.

Recent Progress
This project was advertised on December 26, 2006.  The contract was awarded to Kerr Contractors, Inc. of Woodburn, OR, on February 16, 2007 for $28,394,391.70.  This is 9.05% under the Engineer's estimate. Groundbreaking will occur on April 12, 2006.

Design Construction Impacts
The first order of work will be the bridge over I-5.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Approximately 20 acres of new wetland will be created to satisfy environmental permitting requirements for the project. A fish passage barrier will be replaced with a new culvert that is fish passable.

Impacts to Traffic
The construction of the bridge will require up to 10 nighttime directional closures of I-5 in order to place supergirders.  The construction of the fish passable culvert will require a  5 day closure of the Gee Creek Rest Area.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering July 2003 July 2003 Complete
Environmental Documentation Complete January 2006 October 2005 Complete
Right of Way Complete October 2006 December 2006 Complete
Ad Date November 2006 December 2006 Complete
Operationally Complete June 2009
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $3.65 7.1%
Right-of-Way $11.45 22.4%
Construction $36.09 70.5%
Funded Project Costs $51.19 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

$50.75 99.1%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Project costs do not reflect the Governor's 2007-09 Proposed Budget.
Chris Tams, Area Engineer at 360-759-1310, or e-mail: sr502inter@wsdot.wa.gov.