WSDOT - US 12 Wallula to Walla Walla Planning Study March 2004 Quarterly Project Report Update

US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 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 Does not apply
Recent Progress Recent progress includes surveying, field investigations, data research, and preliminary borings for soil conditions. An Open House was held in late March to answer questions about the project and schedule. The Transpo Group has been hired to conduct a traffic analysis.
Design Construction Impacts
Environmental Impacts / Compliance An Interagency Project Team or IPT will assist WSDOT in identifying the baseline conditions and environmental impacts for the alternatives. David Evans and Associates has been hired to conduct the Environmental Resource Studies.	Impacts to Traffic Does not apply.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Start Scoping	Oct 03	Sep 03
Start IPT	Jan 04	Jan 04	The first IPT meeting was held January 22, 2004
Finish Scoping	June 07

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
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