US 2/97 - Peshastin East Interchange

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2005

Project Title & Location
US 2/97 Peshastin East-Interchange - Peshastin

Project Description
Construct a new interchange at the junction of US 2 and US 97. This intersection is located 15 miles West of Wenatchee and 5 miles East of Leavenworth.

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.

Recent Progress

NEPA/SEPA will be complete by the end of December 2005 and the Interchange plan has been approved.

 

 

Design Construction Impacts
Approximately 20 parcels will be impacted by this project.  There will be impacts to orchards and local businesses.  Utility relocations will include fiber optic, power, domestic water, and irrigation lines.  A park and ride lot and transit stop will be impacted with the location of the interchange and may therefore be reconstructed.   Purchasing Right of Way will begin in the Summer of 2005.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Under NEPA guidelines, the project has been categorized as a Documented CE (Categorical Exclusion).  A Draft Environmental Classification Summary was completed in June 2003.

Impacts to Traffic
Traffic will be impacted on US 97, US 2 and on local county roads.  On US 2, traffic will be detoured or shifted onto either side of the existing highway during construction.  On US 97, traffic will not be impacted until the major tie ins are made due to the proximity of the interchange to the existing US2/97 intersection.  Final detour and staging plans will be completed in the  Spring of 2005.        

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised September 07 Right of way acquisition will begin in the spring of 2006.
Contract Awarded October 07 No Issues at this time.
Groundbreaking Spring 08 No Issues at this time.
Open to Traffic Fall 09 No Issues at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $1.30 m 7.5%
Right-of-Way $4.0m 22.5 %
Construction $12.25m 70.0 %
Funded Project Costs $17.55 m 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $17.55 m 100 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Joel Voth, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 667-2870 Or E-mail: VothJ@wsdot.wa.gov