US 12 - Naches River North of Yakima - Stabilize Slopes - Complete October 2008

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2006

Project Title & Location
US 12 - Naches River - Flood Plain Work

Project Description
The area of US 12 along the Lower Naches River, near the 16th Avenue interchange, suffers from repetitive bank erosion and slope failures. Emergency work has been performed in this area four times since 1999. This project will correct this chronic environmental deficiency by moving the Naches River channel away from US 12, and construct a bio-engineered structure in the river to reduce future problems and protect the roadway and environment.

Contractor/Consultant
Project has not been advertised or awarded

Recent Progress
We are currently working with our partners (Yakima County, City of Yakima and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife) to finalize the design.   The preliminary design has been simplified to remain within budget, yet still maintain the intent of the project and provide the necessary highway protection.

Design Construction Impacts

No impacts anticipated at this time.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
No impacts are anticipated at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
No impacts are anticipated at this time.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Phase Start Jan 04 Jan 04 Preliminary engineering has started.
Environmental Document Complete Jan 07 No impacts are anticipated at this time.
Right of Way Certification Sept 07 No impacts are anticipated at this time.
Contract Ad Date Oct 07 No impacts are anticipated at this time.
Operationally Complete Dec 08 No impacts are anticipated at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $ 0.4 19.0 %
Right-of-Way $ 0.1  4.8 %
Construction $ 1.6 76.2 %
Funded Project Costs $ 2.1 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $ 1.7 81.0 %

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

Graph includes $260K spent prior to January 2006
Troy Suing, WSDOT Project Engineer
(509) 577-1703 or suingt@wsdot.wa.gov