SR 6 - South Fork Chehalis River Bridge Replacement - Complete September 2009

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2008

Project Title & Location
SR 6 - South Fork Chehalis River Bridge Replacement

Project Description
The existing bridge is rated as structurally deficient and in need of replacement. It is too narrow for passing trucks to travel on the bridge at the same time.

Contractor/Consultant
Scarsella Brothers Inc.

Recent Progress
Scarsella Brothers Inc. has started roughing in the new alignment while their sub-contractors works on the new structure.  They have finished the foundations for all of the piers and are working on the columns.

Design Construction Impacts
The new bridge will be constructed north of the existing bridge to reduce traffic impacts.  Scarsella Brothers Inc. is stagging their work to minimize inpacts to the traveling public.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental permits are completed.

Impacts to Traffic
During construction, there will be single lane closures with flaggers.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Begin Preliminary Engineering December 1996 December 1996 Achieved
Environmental Documentation Complete January 2008 October 2007 Achieved
Right of Way Certification March 2008 June 2008 Achieved
Advertisement April 2008 May 2008 Project was readvertised on June,30 2008.
Operationally Complete December 2009 On schedule.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $1.34 9.1%
Right-of-Way $0.25 1.6%
Construction $13.22 89.3%
Funded Project Costs 14.80 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $13.7 92.8%

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

Colin Newell, WSDOT Area Engineer, at (360) 740-8600, or e-mail swChehalis@wsdot.wa.gov.