WSDOT - SR520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project - June 2009 Quarterly Project Report

SR 520 - Bridge Replacement and HOV Program
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2009*

Project Title & Location SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program	Project Description The overall program will replace the SR 520 corridor from I-5 to I-405 and reconfigure the existing HOV lanes east of I-405. This program is currently funded to complete environmental documentation and replace the Evergreen Point Bridge from Foster Island to Medina.
Contractor/Consultant EIS – ParametrixGeneral Engineering - HDR
Recent Progress - Received legislative funding approval for replacement of the Floating Bridge - Issued RFQ for Design Build Pontoon Construction Project - Prepared potential NEPA strategies for phased project delivery - Kick-off test pile project - Completed Project Impact Plan for the west side design options - Completion of the preliminary engineering for the Evergreen Point Bridge structures - Design freeze for the SDEIS analysis - Supported preparation for and attended Eastside Communities Design Collaboration - Continued development of Eastside Design Build Action Item and Critical Milestones List - Completed updated CEVP Cost Estimate for Pontoon Construction - Began preparations for the SR 520 legislative workgroup which will convene next quarter For more project information see the project web page at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR520bridge
Design Construction Impacts The recent legislative approval to replace the floating bridge has resulted in an advancement of the construction schedule. In order to meet the new schedule, a design-build contract combining the graving dock construction, final pontoon design, and pontoon construction is planned to be awarded in December 2009. Opening of four-lanes of traffic on the floating bridge is planned for late 2014, with the full, six-lane configuration open in late 2016. Completion of the corridor improvements west and east of the floating bridge is dependent upon the authorization of future, undetermined funding sources.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance The draft EIS for the construction of the pontoon site and four-lane configured pontoons is scheduled for late 2009. The supplemental draft EIS for the full, six-lane construction of the floating bridge and westside corridor improvements (I-5 to the floating bridge) is scheduled for late 2009.	Impacts to Traffic Traffic impacts in the corridor have not yet been fully determined. Pontoons for the new floating bridge will be constructed offsite and brought in through the Ballard Locks. The new floating bridge will be built to the north of the existing bridge allowing traffic to continue use the exisiting bridge during construction.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Begin Preliminary Engineering	Fall 2003	Fall 2003	The fall of 2003 the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project began design study in support of the corridor EIS.
Environmental Document (EIS Record of Decision) Complete	Late 2009		Draft Pontoon EIS, Supplemental Corridor Draft EIS, and Draft Eastside Environmental Document all scheduled for late 2009.
Right of Way Certification	Spring 2012		This date is for completion of Right of Way acquisitions for the Floating Bridge.
Advertisement Date	Fall 2009		This is the advertisement date for the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the pontoon design and construction design-build contract.
Operationally Complete	Fall of 2014		Completion of the new four-lane floating bridge is scheduled in 2014. The completion of the six-lane floating bridge is scheduled in 2016.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$360	8%
Right-of-Way	$240	5%
Construction	$4,050	87%
Funded Project Costs	$1,994	43%

Nickel funds included in above costs	52	1%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account	499	11%

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

Julie Meredith, WSDOT Project Director @ (206) 770-3568 or E-mail: MeredJL@wsdot.wa.gov