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Project Title & Location
US 2/97 Peshastin East-Interchange - Peshastin
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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.
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Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded.
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Recent Progress
WSDOT completed a Value Engineering (VE) Study for this interchange project on 8/22/03. The VE team presented the region with a study report of their recommendations. The recommendation was a diamond interchange at a significant decrease in cost. The VE recommendation was accepted for a savings of $8.8 million to a total of $16.55 million. The Design Team is currently working on the interchange layout, R/W impacts, hydraulics report, access report, and access plans. A public open house was held on February 5, 2004. An open meeting was conducted at Blue Bird Inc in Peshastin on February 13, 2004 at the request of Blue Bird management and local fruit growers. The next public open house is Monday, June 21.
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Design Construction Impacts
Approximately 13 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. A design/access hearing is scheduled for the winter of 2004. Purchasing Right of Way will begin in the Summer of 2005.
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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.
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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.
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