WSDOT - SR 9 - SR 522 TO 212TH ST SE - SR 524 - STAGE 1B and 2 - June 2007 Quarterly Project Report

SR 9 - SR 522 to 212th St. SE - SR 524 - Stage 1B and 2 - Complete May 2008
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2007*

Project Title & Location SR 9 – SR 522 to 212th St. SE; Widening (Stages 1b & 2), North Woodinville	Project Description This project adds lanes and enhances safety on 1.8 miles of congested state highway.
Contractor/Consultant Wilder Construction of Everett.
Recent Progress S. 212th Street Dispersion Site is complete Wall 10, Wall 11 and Guardrail are complete Wall 13 and Traffic Barrier are complete Wall 4 and Wall 8 Traffic Barrier is complete Wall 2 and Wall 3 are complete Paved base lift on Westside of SR9 from SR522 to Cutthroat Creek
Design Construction Impacts Existing utilities continues to be a concern for potential schedule delay and increased construction cost. We are working with the Utility Companies and the Contractor to minimize impacts. More than anticipated ground water and offsite water has impeded the Contractor's ability to do contract work. Dewatering system and French trench were installed to help mitigate the problem. However, we anticipate that this problem will be ongoing and will have cost and schedule impacts to the project. There is a potential risk of schedule and cost impacts for Wall 1 and SR522 off-ramp widening work due to limited work space, nearby sensitive areas, offsite and ground water and working through the wet winter. We are working with the Contractor to minimize the potential cost and schedule impacts.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance There were several water quality exceedances on this project. We are working with the Contractor to eliminate/reduce these exceedances. There were no environmental violations thus far. Due to potential environmental risk for Wall 1 and SR522 Off-Ramp work during the wet winter months, WSDOT have suspended this work until Spring 2007.	Impacts to Traffic Traffic has experienced narrower lanes and shoulders, slower speeds and occasional stopped traffic in construction work zones during the daytime. Some night and weekend lane and roadway closures occurred during construction period. A comprehensive public information effort to share timing of construction activities and traffic impacts has occurred.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
PE: Start Date	June 1996	June 1996	Project design is complete.
RW: Certification Date	* February 2005	April 2005	* The r/w certification has been completed and the project has been advertised for bids.
EN: Environmental Approval	* February 2005	April 2005	* All Environmental permits have been acquired
AD: Planned Ad Date	* February 2005	May 2005
OT: Open to Traffic	* January 2008		Ground water and offsite water impacts have pushed Wall 1 work from September to December 2006. With concerns of inclement weather and environment impact, Wall 1 work is suspended until spring 2007. We are working with the Contractor to see if we can still complete this project and open to traffic by September 2007.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$4.5 m	11.2%
Right-of-Way	$6.0 m	14.9 %
Construction	$29.8 m	73.9%
Funded Project Costs	$40.3 m	100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs	$35.7 m	88.6 %
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

John Chi, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (425) 489.5402 Or E-mail: chij@wsdot.wa.gov