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Project Title & Location
Attalia Vicinity – Add Lanes – Tri-Cities
(Phase 3)
MP 302.14 to MP 305.49
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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.
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Contractor/Consultant
Project is on ad, but has not been awarded.
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Recent Progress
Project was advertised on December 19, 2005.
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Design Construction Impacts
The contract bid opening has been postponed until May 3, 2006 due to delays associated with Burlington Northern and Union Pacific Railroad Companies processing the necessary agreements that allow WSDOT and our contractor to construct the improvements. The projected cost of the project is within the 2006 Legislative budget of $15.02 million. These changes should not impact the open to traffic date.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
All necessary environmental permits have been issued. The additional environmental review to utilize the material source from Boise Cascade has been completed. A Walla Walla County Conditional Use Permit has been approved.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has confirmed that the "Talent Ruling" will not affect this project.
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Impacts to Traffic
We anticipate limited one-lane closures and brief delays to allow for the contractors' truck operations during the construction phase.
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