US 2 - Dryden - Complete August 2007

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2006

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

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

Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress

The project plans have been completed and are currently under review.  The project will be advertised for bids with the US2/Leavenworth to Cashmere-Paving project on October 9, 2006.

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 No issues at this time.
Contract Awarded November 20, 2006 No issues at this time.
 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 $0.376m 81.5%
Funded Project Costs $0.461 m 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $0.376 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