SR 7 - Lewis County Roadside Safety Improvements - Complete June 2008

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2008

Project Title & Location
SR 7/Lewis County Roadside Safety Improvements

Project Description
SR 7 from Morton to the Nisqually River Bridge is in need of guardrail, removal of fixed objects, and improvement of roadsides. By installing guardrail and removing fixed objects, the project will reduce the severity of roadside collisions on the highway.

Contractor/Consultant
Contract was awarded to Coral Construction Company on March 10, 2008.

Recent Progress
Work started on this project on May 12, 2008.

Design Construction Impacts
During construction there will be intermittent single lane closures with flaggers.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

Impacts to Traffic
At this time, there are no traffic impacts.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering January 2006 December 2005
Environmental Documentation Complete November 2007 August 2007
Advertisement February 2008 February 2008
Operationally Complete June 2009
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $0.30 18%
Right-of-Way
Construction $1.40 82%
Funded Project Costs $1.70 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $1.70 100%

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

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