US 12 - Attalia Vicinity - Complete September 2007

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2004

Project Title & Location

Attalia Vicinity – Add Lanes – Tri-Cities

MP 302.14 to MP 305.49

(Phase 3)

Project Description
Attalia Vicinity is the third phase of five phases that will reconstruct US 12 as a four lane divided highway from SR 124 to the Walla Walla River, and develop a plan for future four-laning from Wallula to Walla Walla.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress

Design work has started on the project.  The Project Office has continued discussions with Boise Cascade on their access issues.  We are working towards publishing the access hearing Findings and Order in the spring of 2004.  The Project Definition has been sent to WSDOT Headquarters for approval.  An open house will be held on March 29 and 30 to inform the community and affected property owners of the project details and to collect comments.

Design Construction Impacts
Currently there are no impacts anticipated that could affect delivery dates.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
There are no environmental impacts anticipated that would affect the delivery date.  The Environmental Assessment will be updated to evaluate project specific areas not covered in the original report.

Impacts to Traffic
We anticipate limited one-lane closures and brief delays to allow for truck operations during the construction phase.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project Jul 03 Feb 04 Start date delayed while waiting for approved Project Definition.
Environmental Document Jan 01 Jan 01 Environmental Assessment approved for the corridor project.  We are currently updating the EA with project specific details.
Right of Way Sep 05 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Contract Advertised Oct 05 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Open to Traffic Dec 07 No impacts anticipated at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $0.7 6.8%
Right-of-Way $1.0 10.0%
Construction $8.6 83.2%
Funded Project Costs $10.3 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

$10.3 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Troy Suing, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 577-1703

Or E-mail: mailto:suingt@wsdot.wa.gov