US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 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

David Evans and Associates has prepared a Preliminary Environmental Summary for Phases 7 and 8.  The results will be discussed with the Interagency Project Team sometime in October or November.

The project team is narrowing the width of the corridors based on the Preliminary  Environmental Summary.

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  
Finish  Environmental Documentation     The Project Management team is in the process of determining the Final Environmental Documentation Date.
   

 
     
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