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Project Title & Location
US 395 - Columbia Drive to SR 240 Rebuild Interchange
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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.
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Contractor/Consultant
N/A
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Recent Progress
Geotech has completed the drilling for the bridges and retaining walls and has begun work on the Geotechnical Report. HQ Bridge has completed their preliminary bridge design and have begun the final design work. The Interchange Justification Report was approved on June 23, 2008 and the Design Documentation Package received Design Approval on June 30, 2008. The constructability review and work zone traffic control strategy meeting took place and the PS&E package was submitted for Regional review on June 19, 2008.
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Design Construction Impacts
The Constructability Review and Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy meeting was held at the end of May. 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.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental Documentation is on schedule for completion. Shoreline Management permit is required due a portion of the project within 200 feet of the Columbia River.
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Impacts to Traffic
None
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