SR 539 - Ten Mile Road to Badger Road Widening

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2003

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 consultants

Recent Progress

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

The Consultant scope of work is currently being written.  KPFF is expected to be able to start design work at the beginning of March.

Design Construction Impacts
There are currently no known issues that would affect scope, schedule or budget.

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  
Contract Advertisement for Fishtrap Cr. to SR 546 Jan 2009
Contract Advertisment for Tenmile Rd to Fishtrap Cr Jan 2011
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