US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2004

Project Title & Location
US 12 – Phase 4, Walla Walla to Wallula Planning Study, Walla Walla County

Project Description
This planning study will prepare initial environmental documentation to determine the preferred corridor alignment for US 12 from the Wallula junction to Walla Walla, addressing congestion and safety needs for the highway.

Contractor/Consultant
Transpo Group - Traffic Study;  David Evans and Associates - Environmental Documentation

Recent Progress

The Transpo Group finished an analysis of existing and proposed traffic volumes in June.  The computer services of Quantum were purchased to assist the State in analysis of alignments for Phase 8 (Wallula to Nine Mile Hill).  A corridor for the further engineering and environmental analysis for Phase 6 (McDonald Road to Walla Walla) was developed and shown to impacted property owners in May.

Design Construction Impacts

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
David Evans and Associates began conducting  Environmental Resource Studies in June.  The studies include wetland, socio-economic, archealogical, historical, endangered species, and the study of other resources as dictated by SEPA and NEPA.

Impacts to Traffic

 
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Scoping Oct 03 Sep 03 Scoping started one month early.
Start IPT Jan 04  Jan 04  Accomplished on time.
Finish  Scoping June 07    
   

 
     
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $ 7.2 100 %
Right-of-Way
Construction
Funded Project Costs $ 7.2 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $ 3.0 42 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Kerry Grant, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 577-1760 or E-Mail grantk@wsdot.wa.gov