US 2 - Dryden - Complete August 2007

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2007

Project Title & Location
US 2/Dryden-Signal - Dryden

Project Description
Install traffic signal system to reduce traffic conflicts and accidents.

Contractor/Consultant
This project was awarded to Central Washington Asphalt, Inc. of Moses Lake.

Recent Progress
The project is scheduled to begin construction on April 2, 2007 as part of the Leavenworth to Cashmere-Paving project.

Design Construction Impacts
The Dryden community has been requesting this signal for a number of years.  This signal was also identified as part of the Corridor Safety Study conducted on US 2/97 between Peshastin and Wenatchee in June of 2002. There have been several meetings in the past with the community concerning the signal.  As part of this project an on-connection ramp from a frontage road will be closed.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
NEPA and SEPA documentation were completed in May 2005.  Under NEPA guidelines, the project is categorized as a Documented CE (Categorical Exclusion) and Categorically Exempt under SEPA guidelines.

Impacts to Traffic
Occasional lane closures can be anticipated during construction.  Also, modifications will occur to the existing paint striping.                

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised October 2, 2006 October 16, 2006 Complete.
Contract Awarded November 20, 2006 November 17, 2006 Complete.
 Groundbreaking March 25, 2007 No issues at this time.
Open to Traffic December 31, 2006 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 $0.085 m 18.4%
Right-of-Way $0 0 %
Construction $0.413m 81.5%
Funded Project Costs $0498m 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $0.498 m 81.5 %

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Mike Fleming, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 667-2870 or E-mail: FlemiM@wsdot.wa.gov