US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2005

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
David Evans and Associates - Preliminary Environmental Investigation; HDR/EES Inc. - Watershed Mitigation Implementation; Quantm - Phase 8 Highway Planning Software

Recent Progress

The fourth Interagency Project Team meeting was held on February 7th in Walla Walla.  The main topics were the possible impacts of the corridors in Phase 8.  The watershed mitigation consultant  (HDR-EES) presented information concerning possible mitigation opportunities on the Walla Walla River, Touchet River, Mill Creek, and Lower Dry Creek. 

A single corridor for further investigation was designed for Phase 7 (Nine Mile Hill to McDonald Road).  Three corridors were designed for Phase 8 (Wallula to Nine Mile Hill).

Design Construction Impacts

 

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

 

Impacts to Traffic

 
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Scoping Oct 03 Sep 03  
Start IPT Jan 04  Jan 04  
Finish  Scoping Oct 05    
Finish Environmental Documentation    Oct 07

 
     
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $4.4 100 %
Right-of-Way
Construction
Funded Project Costs $ 4.4 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $ 3.0 68 %

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