SR 539 - Ten Mile Road to Badger Road Widening

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2004

Project Title & Location
SR 539 - Tenmile to International Border

Project Description
Widening Guide Meridian Road to four lanes will increase safety and traffic capacity along this heavily-traveled traffic corridor. This widening work will also provide an additional lane of traffic in each direction along a major freight corridor between Bellingham and Aldergrove, British Columbia.

Contractor/Consultant
KPFF has been selected as the design consultant

Recent Progress

KPFF has been selected as the consultant to update the Environmental Assessment that was done in the mid 1990's and complete the preliminary engineering studies.

The Consultant scope of work is complete and waiting approval.  KPFF will start design work in early April.

Design Construction Impacts

The legislature recently proposed to accelerate the schedule for this project.  A new schedule is being developed to match the accelerated schedule.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
An Environmental Assessment was completed with a finding of "no significant impact" in 1998.  These documents are being updated.

Impacts to Traffic

 
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Begin Project July 2003 July 2003   
Consultant Selection October 2003 October 2003
Consultant Notice to Proceed March 2004 April 5, 2004  
Contract Advertisement for Fishtrap Cr. to SR 546 Jan 2009

The legislature recently proposed to accelerate the schedule for this project.  A new schedule is being developed to match the accelerated design and cash flow schedule and will be included in the next QPR.
Contract Advertisment for Tenmile Rd to Fishtrap Cr Jan 2011 The legislature recently proposed to accelerate the schedule for this project.  A new schedule is being developed to match the accelerated design and cash flow schedule and will be included in the next QPR.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $10.3 m 11.5%
Right-of-Way $5.3 m 5.9%
Construction $73.6 m 82.5%
Funded Project Costs $89.2 m 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $89.2 m 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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