US 395 - Columbia Drive to SR 240 Rebuild Interchange

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2008

Project Title & Location
US 395 - Columbia Drive to SR 240 Rebuild Interchange

Project Description
This project will reconfigure the US 395/SR 240 Interchange south of the "Blue Bridge" in Kennewick, to improve traffic flow and reduce the risk of collisions.

Contractor/Consultant
N/A

Recent Progress
Project was awarded to KLB Construction Inc. of Mukilteo and construction should begin in late February weather permitting.

Design Construction Impacts
Construction of the project will require several extended closures of mainline US 395 and SR 240 at various times throughout the course of construction. Plans have been developed to address the closures and detours available. The project is moving along with no anticipated change to the ad date.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental Documentation is complete. Shoreline Management permit is required due to a portion of the project being within 200 feet of the Columbia River and was obtained on September 18, 2008 from the City of Kennewick.

Impacts to Traffic
None

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Phase Start Nov 05 Jan 06 No impacts anticipated
Environmental Document Complete Jan 08 Sept 08 No impacts anticipated
Right of Way Certified Sept 08 N/A No right of way acquisition needed for this project.
Contract Advertisement Date Oct 08 No impacts anticipated
Operationally Complete June 2011 No impacts anticipated
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $  2.7 12.0 %
Right-of-Way $  0.3 1.2 %
Construction $ 19.7 86.7 %
Funded Project Costs $ 22.7 100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $ 22.7 100 %

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

Moe Davari, WSDOT Project Engineer

(509) 222-2402  or  davarim@wsdot.wa.gov


Project Cost Summary and Scheduled Project Milestones reflect the April 2008 Approved Legislative Budget.