WSDOT - SR 9 - SR 522 TO 212TH ST SE - SR 524 - STAGE 1B and 2 - September 2005 Quarterly Project Report

SR 9 - SR 522 to 212th St. SE - SR 524 - Stage 1B and 2
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2005*

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 The construction contract was awarded to Wilder Construction of Everett in July 2005. Construction activities started in late August 2005. Groundbreaking event was held on 9/22/05. Crews from Snohomish Public Utility District (SnoPUD) and other Utility companies have started removing trees and relocating their facilities along SR 9 to make room for the highway widening.
Design Construction Impacts Coordination with adjoining utility companies is ongoing, as well as our continuing efforts with Snohomish County and the Brightwater Treatment Plant design teams. Utility Companies have already started the relocation of their facilities to make room for the widening of the highway.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance No significant impacts. This project will meet all applicable permit requirements and avoid any stream or wetland impacts where possible or mitigate for the impact through the creation or enhancement of new wetlands. This project will construct storm water facilities to treat for quality and quantity. Construction will incorporate use of temporary erosion control measures to minimize impacts.	Impacts to Traffic Construction activities are underway. Traffic will experience narrower lanes and shoulders, slower speeds and occasional stopped traffic in construction work zones during the daytime. Also, some night and weekend lane and roadway closures will occur during the construction period. A comprehensive public information effort to share timing of construction activities and traffic impacts is underway starting with a public open house meeting in late September. All 4 lanes should be open to traffic by Fall 2007.

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	September 2007		The project is scheduled to open to traffic by Fall 2007.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$4.2m	12.3%
Right-of-Way	$4.6m	13.5 %
Construction	$25.3 m	74.2%
Funded Project Costs	$34.1 m	100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs	$29.5 m	86.5 %
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Carl Barker, WSDOT Acting Project Engineer @ (425) 489.5403 Or E-mail: barkerc@wsdot.wa.gov