SR 503 - Lewisville Park - Climbing Lane

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2008

Project Title & Location
SR 503/Lewisville Park Vic - Add Climbing Lane

Project Description
The 2.4 mile section of SR 503 from NW Onsdorff Boulevard to NE 132nd Avenue experiences back-ups due to high truck volumes and steep grades. By constructing a truck climbing lane, the project will reduce back-ups on this section of SR 503, increasing the flow of traffic.

Contractor/Consultant
OTAK

Recent Progress
The 30% Plans were submitted in August 2007; 60% Plans were submitted in late January 2008.  Environmental documentation is in process and expected to be complete in 2008.  The Geotech Report has been completed.  The Hydraulic Report is expected in 2008.

A Corridor Analysis was completed, and the majority of the design documentation is expected to be complete in 2008.

The only Right of Way required is for the wetland mitigation site, and that appraisal process is nearly complete.

Design Construction Impacts
Climbing lanes are being developed for both the northbound and southbound directions.  The only right of way needed is for wetland mitigation.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The environmental documentation is in process.  The Biological Assessment is complete along with the cultural and archeological investigation; additional archeological investigation was required at SR 503/244th due to some cultural discoveries.  Wetland impacts have been determined, and we have nearly completed the mitigation site.

Impacts to Traffic
Design team will develop construction reviews and attempt to minimize traffic impacts as much as possible.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering January 2006 January 2006 Complete.
Environmental Documentation Complete January 2009 No issues at this time.
Right of Way Certification June 2009
Advertisement July 2009
Operationally Complete November 2011
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $1.20 15.5%
Right-of-Way $0.48 6.1%
Construction $6.08 78.4%
Funded Project Costs $7.75 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

$7.51 96.8%

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

Mike Clark at (360) 905-2110, or e-mail: clarkm@wsdot.wa.gov.