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

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2007

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
OTAK

Recent Progress
The project office is working with utilities to mitigate utility relocation impacts and working on the plans, specifications and estimate.

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

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Documentation is in final stages. 

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

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering January 2006 January 2006
Environmental Documentation Complete June 2007 July 2007
Advertisement February 2008
Operationally Complete December 2008
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

Denys S. Tak, WSDOT Area Engineer, (360)442-1341 or e-mail: SWKelso@wsdot.wa.gov