US 395 - Columbia Drive to SR 240 Rebuild Interchange

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 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
WSDOT has completed the Geotechnical Report and Bridge and Landscaping plans. Design Approval was given June 30, 2008 and Project Development Approval on September 24, 2008.  All environmental permits have been received.  The contract plans are in final review and the project is scheduled for advertisement in October 2008.

Design Construction Impacts
Construction will require several extended closures of mainline US 395 and SR 240 at various times throughout the course of the project.  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 a portion of the project 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
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 A request is pending approval from the Office of Financial Management for operationally complete date from June 2011 to November 2009.
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 1.3 %
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 2008 Approved Legislative Budget.