US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2008

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 has been retained to prepare the Environmental Resource Reports. 

Recent Progress
WSDOT narrowed the corridor for the North Alignment to 700 feet or less and continues to identify intersection and interchange locations.

WSDOT and David Evans and Associates (DEA) continued to conduct field reviews for threatened or endangered species and for historical, archaeological, or cultural sites. 

Design Construction Impacts

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

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 Team started on schedule.
Finish Level 1 Analysis Aug 06  Sept 06  
Environmental Document July 09 The level 1 analysis determined that an EA is the likely form of environmental documentation. 
     
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

 $1.6 36 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Kerry Grant, WSDOT Project Engineer
(509) 577-1760 or grantk@wsdot.wa.gov
Project Cost Summary and Scheduled Project Milestones reflect the April 2007 Approved Legislative Budget.