US 12 - McNary Pool to Attalia - Complete August 2004

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2004

Project Title & Location

US12/McNary Pool to Attalia - Add Lanes
Tri-Cities (Phase 1)

Project Description
McNary Pool to Attalia is the first phase of five phases to reconstruct US 12 as a four lane divided highway from SR 124 to the Walla Walla River, and plan for the future four-laning from the Wallula Junction to Walla Walla.

Contractor/Consultant
Steelman-Duff, Inc - Clarkston

Recent Progress

The US 12  / McNary Pool to Attalia - Add Lanes project was completed on time in November of 2004.  Scheduled completion date, November, 2004. 

Design Construction Impacts

On April 20, 2004,  the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an amended Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA), advancing the in-water work period to June 15 from July 15, 2004.  The amended HPA permit advanced the project completion date by one month.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

The Federal Highway Administration performed a construction review on May 18, 2004, finding construction activities in compliance wth the HPA permit.

Impacts to Traffic
Construction activities during this quarter were located off the roadway. 

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised Apr 02 Oct 02 Funding was not available due to reductions in statewide allocation.  Region permitted to put project on AD with a controlled spending plan.
Contract Awarded Nov 02 Nov 02 Accomplished on schedule.
Groundbreaking Apr 03 Apr 03 Accomplished on schedule.
Open to Traffic Nov 04 Aug 04

Accomplished ahead of schedule.
Physically Complete Nov 04 Nov 04 Accomplished on schedule.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $2.6 23.2%
Right-of-Way $0.6 4.9%
Construction $8.2 71.9%
Funded Project Costs $11.4 100.0%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 N/A

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 222-2402
or Email:  DavariM@wsdot.wa.gov