US 12 - Wallula to Walla Walla Corridor Study - Complete December 2010

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2007

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 and David Evans and Associates (DEA) will continue to conduct field reviews for threatened or endangered flora and fawna.  Interviews of property owners along the proposed alignment began in August.

Funding to complete the environmental documentation and early design work on this project was included in the 2007-2009 Governor's Transportation Budget.

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 reflects the March 2006 Approved Legislative Supplemental Budget